Stopping the screen pass...any success??

I just got waxed by this kid who threw a screen pass on every play, either WR or HB screen every time. I tried everything and couldn't stop him, especially since this year the tackle success rate is about one out of three. Did man, did zone, did blitz...argh...about to pack a bowl and hit the lab...

that's defiinitely what you should do, lab! you need to figure out what works for you, not every gameplan is universal. i think press coverage helps stops screens, as does cover 3. also, DE contain can help, or manually bringing a guy over.

Pick a zone play with flats coverage and hot route the defensive end to also cover the flat.

You can also try using the spot light feature.

Note: Most times the opponent will run screens to the wide side of the field.

use QB contain.

Try manual control of the DE. Shed blocks with the right thumbstick.

EggzOverEazy wrote:

use QB contain.

I didn't think of that, good idea!

pick a man double coverage for a wr screen and control your de to stop a rb screen

I sometime blitz the cb to the side that I know the screen is coming. I get INT's or the play is broken or the qb looks for another option. Then i also remember the off formation 2hb 1wr 2te...etc.

I put my D-ends in contain, select cover 2 where my cb is in the flats and I control the safety to the side i think the screen is going. Sure they're going to break maybe one tackle but I can get enough guys to make sure the gain is less than 4 yards.