BlitzBest for: Passing down
Cross Dog Blitz
Both inside linebackers blitz while crossing to cross up interior blocking rules.
Concept: Mike and Will cross faces through opposite A-gaps to beat man protection and combo blocks.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
Defensive Ends
Rush the C-gap and contain.
Defensive Tackles
Occupy the guards to free the crossing linebackers.
Inside LBs
Cross and blitz the opposite A-gaps, first through goes first.
Outside LBs
Cover the hooks and backs behind the blitz.
Corners
Man or zone behind the pressure.
Safety
Middle help or deep-third rotation.
How to teach it
- 1Crossing action confuses the blocking scheme.
- 2Timing and spacing keep the two blitzers from colliding.
- 3Tackles must occupy the guards.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Blitzers run into each other (fix: designate who goes first and who wraps under).
- !They get picked up easily (fix: sharpen the crossing angle to attack the seams).
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.