How to Blitz vs. Trips And Not Get Burned | Quarters "Fire Zones" Explained

An X's & O's look at how "Tango" and "Palms" pressures adapt to handle the three-receiver side. In this episode: How to adapt popular five-man Quarters pressures, often called "Tango" or "Palms," to defend against 3x1 (Trips) formations. The simple coverage adjustments for your two underneath droppers to handle the three-receiver side without a traditional middle safety. Different ways to handle the single receiver on the backside, including locking him in man-coverage or doubling him with a cloud technique. Why the running back is not a primary factor in the pass distribution, and how the blitz path is designed to force him to stay in protection. A detailed film breakdown from an NFL game to illustrate how these concepts work in a live-action scenario. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Problem: How do Quarters Pressures work against 3x1 formations? 0:37 - Film Breakdown: Falcons vs. Vikings 0:41 - Diagramming the 5-Man Pressure Path 0:51 - The Role of the Running Back in Protection 1:25 - The Coverage Solution: How to Adjust for the 3-Receiver Side 1:58 - Backside Coverage: Handling the Single Receiver 2:49 - Post-Snap Analysis: Seeing the Coverage Distribution in Action 3:46 - Scheme Variations: What if the Mike or Nickel blitzes? 4:24 - Final Takeaways & Conclusion MatchQuarters: https://www.matchquarters.com/ Let's Talk Ball! Podcast: https://www.matchquarters.com/podcast Follow on socials: X - https://x.com/The_Coach_A IG -   / matchquarters   TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@matchquarters... Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/matchquarter... #collegefootball #NFL #NFLNews #nflfootball #Falcons #Vikings #blitz #football #footballcoach #footballcoaching