Steelers Depot · Nov 22, 2015
Football 101: Gap Identification
A new series we’ll put out each Sunday morning to help get you – not that you needed it – into a football mindset. A basic Football 101 series that will look at a concept or scheme with the intention of making you a smarter football fan.
We focused on the offense’s side last week so we’ll flip over to the defense, though in a way, this can be useful for both sides of the ball. Another simple idea – this is a 101 series after all – that we often reference. What is the A gap and where is it located along the line? What about the rest?
Each letter is assigned to a particular spot between two offensive lineman along the line of scrimmage. We’ll list the most common ones below.
