How Matthew Stafford Beats Tampa 2 – It’s Not the Check Down

In today’s video, we will look at how Matt Stafford throws a touchdown with a holeshot against red Tampa 22.
I remember the first time I had a coach explain this throw against this defense to me in the red zone, and I thought, LOL. Ok coach…I’m checking it down. But, more and more, I’m a believer.

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Now it takes an excellent throw and technique, but this combination is becoming more and more the read and throw versus cover 2 in the red zone.

Let’s examine how Matt Stafford did it.

What Are You Going to Learn Today? – How Matt Stafford Throws All Go vs Tampa 2

Today you are going to learn how Matt Stafford throws 2x2 All Go or four verticals versus a pseudo-half-field safety.

The essence of the play is the post-snap eye and shoulder manipulation of the defense. Matt Stafford does an excellent job of keeping his eyes and shoulders down the middle of the field to hold the play side safety inside and then rip a strike in the high back five of the end zone for a cover two, holeshot.

It is a big-time throw.

Why is This Concept Important – Touchdowns or Check Downs

How to play four verticals is important because QBs are judged by their red zone efficiency and this is mini-camp #1 installed play. Many teams have a philosophy of touchdown or check down in the red zone.

The concept of four verticals in the red zone is a perfect play for that philosophy. Four touchdown opportunities and a great check down chance, too.

In fact, Brad Johnson used to call this play a screen because he would throw the check down so much.

Where Does This Concept Fit – Matt Stafford Can Make Some Elite Throws

You need to know how to manipulate defenders to be successful in the red zone versus zone in the NFL.

A QB that uses his shoulders and eyes to manipulate zone defenders has a chance but still needs to have the arm talent to make difficult and accurate throws to be consistent in the red zone.

Going Forward – All Go is a Tampa 2 Beater

Taken together, all go versus Tampa 2 is a red zone beater if you have a quarterback like Matt Stafford and are willing to take a shot.

I love the philosophy as long as the QB doesn’t predetermine the throw. Rather, read and react and be ready to throw the check down if it gets blurry.

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