During the Offseason the SOTU staff will breakdown basic football schemes and techniques that fans may not notice come game day that the players try to execute and the coaches instill to hopefully breed a win against the competition. In the first installment of the series we'll take a look at the defensive line and gap responsibility. Specifically we will delve into the 1 gap versus 2 gap and how each has it's benefits and potential flaws.
2 Gap Responsibility:
Defensive linemen have to monitor 2 different "gaps" or "zones" along the offensive line.