Mmoexp CFB 25 Coins: Targeting the Middle of the Field from lijing's blog

4. Targeting the Middle of the Field

Another area that often opens up against certain defenses is the middle of the field, especially against zone coverages that focus on the outside and deep routes.

Inside linebacker coverage weaknesses: Linebackers covering short to CFB 25 Coins intermediate routes in zone defense are often tasked with picking up crossing routes or covering running backs leaking into the middle. These players can sometimes be too slow or distracted, leaving open lanes for checkdowns. A quarterback can take advantage of this by quickly checking down to a running back, tight end, or even a quick dump-off to an open receiver.

Breaking coverage: When safeties and corners play off the ball or press coverage is used on the outside, the checkdown gives a quarterback a safe, immediate option to College Football 25 Coins move the ball into the open middle, often for easy gains.