noun General Slang

cover 2

KUH-ver TOO · noun · informal

A zone defense with two deep safeties.

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A zone coverage in which two safeties split the deep part of the field, each responsible for one half.

“They played cover 2 to keep everything in front of them and prevent the deep ball.”
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cover 2 In A Sentence

They played cover 2 to keep everything in front of them and prevent the deep ball.

Origin & Usage

American football; 'cover 2' denotes two deep zone defenders.

People Also Ask

What is cover 2 in football?

Cover 2 is a zone defense in which two safeties split the deep field, each covering one half, to guard against long passes.

What is the weakness of a cover 2 defense?

Because only two defenders patrol deep, cover 2 can be vulnerable in the middle deep zone and along the sidelines between the coverage areas.

What's the difference between cover 2 and Tampa 2?

Tampa 2 is a variation of cover 2 where the middle linebacker drops deep to cover the vulnerable middle zone between the two safeties.

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