Tackling Two-High: Cover 2 and Cover 2 Man

Diving into some of the most common coverages the Chiefs see out of Two-High looks.

After spending last week establishing the “why” behind the NFL’s defensive shift to two-high alignments (and the Chiefs’ offensive role in forcing that shift), it’s time to dive into coverage shells!

We’ll kick off the two-high coverage shells with the old tried-and-true defensive calls: Cover 2 Zone and Cover 2 Man.

Most understand the principles of thes…