Bill Belichick Patriots Defense-4 and 5 man Pass Rush Concepts with Man Coverage Schemes

The New England Patriots are one of the best in the league at adjusting their man coverages to take away what you do best.

They will play some ofthe following concepts:

1. Man free- with 5 man rush

2. Man free with 3 man rush 

3. Man free with one of the safeties robbing and the other as a deep 1/3 player

4. Man free with the 1 wr side cb acting as the robber. with the safety covering #1. 

They read the release of the wr with the cb on this concept.

5. Man free-4 man rush ,2 rat defenders

6. Man free- 5 man rush, safety and sam exchange responsibilities on #2 crossing

7. Cover 0 6 man pressures- (late dropper at times)

8. Man free double-bracket a best wr.  Double cover a top wr, other safety plays middle 1/3

9. Goal line variations