Football 101: One Gapping Vs Two Gapping

Throughout the rest of the offseason, and maybe sprinkled during the regular season, we’ll highlight some basic football X’s and O’s for those new and still learning about the game. So when we talk about these ideas in our film breakdowns, readers will have a clearer understanding of what we’re discussing.

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One Gap Vs Two Gap

You hear us talking a ton about the evolution of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense. Changes made in coverage and throughout the front, the latter being a switch from one-gapping to two-gapping.

So what’s the difference between the two?

Two-gapping was the Steelers’ old philosophy.…