Cody Alexander@The_Coach_A
Who has the most diverse defensive scheme in the NFL?
👉 Easy, the Vikings.
But the other four might surprise you, especially why the Raiders are on the list…
5) San Francisco 49ers (7.6/10): The Quarters specialist. Unusually high usage of Cover 4 and Cover 6.
4) Las Vegas Raiders (8.4/10): “The Throwback.” A pure Cover 3 / Base personnel team that rarely blitzes. Sound familiar…?
3) Los Angeles Rams (8.8/10): The Light Box defense. Heavy Dime personnel, relying on confusion and stunts rather than blitzes.
2) Detroit Lions (8.8/10): The “Anti-Vikings.” Heavy Base personnel, heavy Man coverage.
1) Minnesota Vikings (10.0/10): The enigma wrapped in a paradox. Flores’ combination of max-blitz and max-zone coverage is a complete anomaly.