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General Slang
zone defense
ZOHN dih-FENS · noun · informal
Defenders guard areas rather than specific players.
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A defensive scheme in which players are responsible for covering assigned zones of the field rather than individual receivers.
“Against the zone defense, he found the soft spot between the linebackers.”
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zone defense In A Sentence
Against the zone defense, he found the soft spot between the linebackers.
Origin & Usage
American football; defenders cover a 'zone' of the field.
Variants
zone coverage
People Also Ask
What is a zone defense in football?
A zone defense is a scheme where each defender covers an assigned area of the field rather than being responsible for a specific receiver.
What's the difference between zone and man defense?
In zone, defenders guard areas and react to whoever enters them, while in man defense each defender follows one specific assigned receiver.
What is a soft spot in a zone defense?
It's a gap between two defenders' zones where a receiver can settle to catch the ball, since neither defender fully covers that area.
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