Odd fronts
3 down linemen
Three down linemen — a nose tackle over the center and two ends — with four linebackers behind them. The 3-4 and 3-3-5 are odd fronts.
When it applies
When you want to disguise which four rush and which seven drop into coverage.
+ StrengthsBlitz can come from anywhere; the offense cannot tell pre-snap who is rushing.
− Trade-offsNeeds a true nose tackle who can eat double teams; fewer natural pass rushers.
Filed under: Front alignments