Run defense

I need some tips for stopping  the run I allow around 10 yards each run and it’s really hard to tackle them.

Most consistent run defense I have found is 5-2...6-1 also works good.  I have found mixing in man, zone with blitz from time to time out of these two formations to do the best at controlling the run.  Warning: If you blitz every time you will have a great time vs the computer (solo battles as an example) and get completely destroyed in H2H.  But...if you run a mix of zone, man and blitz from these two formations you could be OK vs a human.  3-2 is popular as well....it can work vs the run (it shouldn't), but even against the computer...they will start running over you fairly soon.  I have not used anything from a 3-4.  4-3 is fine against the run, but I just don't like all my LBs behind the DL...I have found having 5-6 on the line of scrimmage does the best vs the run...but again...be careful if you see them come out in spread or empty as if you are in M2M or blitz...you may well get taken to the house.

Do you run 3-4 or 4-3 when the opponent is in a run formation?

I find 3-4 odd to be the best. 61 is also good as well.

joemainey said:

I find 3-4 odd to be the best. 61 is also good as well.

Odd or bear in 3-4 work for me.   I always try running nickel but no matter how I adjust fast RB will gash for 5 to 10 yards

Caine57 said:

Do you run 3-4 or 4-3 when the opponent is in a run formation?

I run 3-4