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Originally Posted by rcubed
I know what the A gap is. the point was that they were saying the way we line up our front 4 isnt typical of how a "normal" front 4 lines up. I dont know how true that is, just going by what they were saying.
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It is unusual, because it essentially means both DTs were playing 1 technique, which is an unusual way for a defense to line up, but also achieved the goal the defense had to prevent inside runs and force them more to the outside, where the speed of the LBs and secondary could help more. The usual way a 4-3 DL lines up is with a 1 technique NT in the A gap, a 3 technique UT in the B gap between one of the OGs and OTs, a 5-7 technique DE lining up either square with the tackle or to his outside shoulder in the C gap on the NT side and a 7-9 technique lining up anywhere from the C gap (between the OT and TE if there is a TE) to the D gap (to the outside shoulder of the TE if there is a TE) on the UT side. This alignment can be altered by back 7 personnel and their positioning, which can alter the positioning of the DEs (i.e. a LB near the line might turn a 7 technique into a 5 technique) and which side of the line the NT and UT are on typically. Both DTs playing one technique takes away the A gaps, but forces the DEs or LBs to cover the B and C gaps. That was the point, they were trying to force the Titans into outside runs if they were going to run with Henry.