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I think Megatron is primed for a big game on Monday - with cover two relying heavily on excellent safety play and CHI's safety currently sucking big time it could be a long night for the Bears defense.
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What to look for Monday night in the redzone by former NFL DB Matt Bowen of National Football Post:
What is the game plan to limit Calvin Johnson's production in the red zone? Man-coverage has been a bust (around the league) vs. the Lions due to the one-step fade. And playing a three-deep shell (think Cover 3) isn't going to cut it vs the Lions.
Up next for Johnson: Cover 2. The core coverage he will see from Lovie Smith's squad on Monday night at Ford Field in Detroit. A scheme that relies on landmarks, run-pass keys and technique in the secondary.
Let's break it down vs. Johnson...
Calvin Johnson I
Man-coverage has been a bust vs. Johnson in the red zone. Let's see how the Bears' Cover 2 shell works on Monday.
Re-route is a must: Force an inside release vs. Johnson. Align with an outside shade and funnel him back to the inside. That allows the safeties to stay on their landmarks (top of the numbers) and cut down on the amount of field they have to cover. Not easy vs. the size and strength of Johnson, but this is a must for both Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings.
Play for the 7 cut: After the re-route, both CBs have to sink hard (at a 45-degree) angle and protect the safety on the 7 (corner) route. What comes with the 7 cut? A flat route designed to pull that CB back down to the line of scrimmage. Let Matthew Stafford throw the flat
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What to look for Monday night in the redzone by former NFL DB Matt Bowen of National Football Post:
What is the game plan to limit Calvin Johnson's production in the red zone? Man-coverage has been a bust (around the league) vs. the Lions due to the one-step fade. And playing a three-deep shell (think Cover 3) isn't going to cut it vs the Lions.
Up next for Johnson: Cover 2. The core coverage he will see from Lovie Smith's squad on Monday night at Ford Field in Detroit. A scheme that relies on landmarks, run-pass keys and technique in the secondary.
Let's break it down vs. Johnson...
Calvin Johnson I
Man-coverage has been a bust vs. Johnson in the red zone. Let's see how the Bears' Cover 2 shell works on Monday.
Re-route is a must: Force an inside release vs. Johnson. Align with an outside shade and funnel him back to the inside. That allows the safeties to stay on their landmarks (top of the numbers) and cut down on the amount of field they have to cover. Not easy vs. the size and strength of Johnson, but this is a must for both Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings.
Play for the 7 cut: After the re-route, both CBs have to sink hard (at a 45-degree) angle and protect the safety on the 7 (corner) route. What comes with the 7 cut? A flat route designed to pull that CB back down to the line of scrimmage. Let Matthew Stafford throw the flat
