How to gameplan against Pete Carroll's Seahawks Defense

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

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Patriots vs Ravens would be lit 👌 (joke)

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Saints vs Chiefs to get payback for the refs.

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AlexRollinsNFL 49ers patriots is a good story but no one wants to see the pats in the sb again. I like niners ravens so we can get that one back

[@penoyer79]

it's incredible that game was even close at all. Shanahan completely owned and spanked Carroll's defense and the 49ers still needed a goal line stand to win.

[@Spartan265]

It's cause Russel Wilson is a slippery bastard who pulls magic out his ass.

[@KING_Misanthrope]

Shanahan is a GENIUS

[@AndreCocinaPR]

i can imagine coaches watching his videos taking notes

[@vikramlothe1709]

Andre Febry I bet five coaches on both teams already know everything in this video. It’s interesting, but not particularly useful to an NFL Coach.

[@wolfdrayvus101]

Lol I wish Pete would watch this shit. Or anything people make breaking down why continuously playing a base defense is stupid in 2020

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smoking big doinks if you think this is true lmfao

[@thomsontan]

Ridiculously good analysis and commentary. Awesome work here!

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Thomson, appreciate it

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each video is always a learning lesson I'm happy it's the 49ers. Always very informative.

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[@CaptnCrunch247]

This stuff is gold!! Thanks for yet another great video, Alex..

[@JOEMCKINLEY3]

Completely skipped the part where he was with the 49ers as DC and took George Seifert & Ray Rhodes’ scheme for what’s now called the Seattle defense...when it was crafted in SF

[@ericjackson7632]

Everyone forgets this.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

I was only talking about his head coaching gigs

[@justinpeterson3686]

You could say that about every scheme.

[@MrSurvivalgecoLP]

Oh I guess that's why it worked so well for SF

[@louisxyz1]

This was a really great video, even though I think I mostly know this stuff, you explain it so well and pick out so many details, really great stuff.

[@toohawg]

I'ver been looking for a good clear explanation an breakdown of match coverge for a long time, and you finally delivered! Thank you

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Cheers John, it's very complicated and takes a lot of study. If you have any questions, reach out to me on twitter

[@howardmoore9204]

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[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks brother!! Appreciate it

[@49erBen]

Great breakdown as always! Bang Bang Niner Gang!!!! Thanks...

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My pick for the best rivalry in the league

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Exactly!!! As a Seahawks fan, I still love watching this channel no matter what video. Alex is extremely informative and smart about football tactics and techniques.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Naj, it'll take time but I'm not going nowhere

[@TheBender1000]

AmaIng breakdown! Where do you get your football footage from?

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

It's called Coaches' film and anyone can now get it at NFL.com as part of Game Pass. It's what coaches use to study plays and opponents, and it's MUCH more useful than the TV broadcast video, which almost never shows full formations or coverages.

[@paulc7400]

I know Shanahans an offensive genius but I think it could also help having Richard Sherman a member of that legion of boom defense completely dissecting the defensive playbook and assignments to him. Seahawks did that to the 9ers with multiple personel before.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Sherman has been a great help to the 49ers both in terms of his play on the field, culture in the locker room, and coaching the younger players on the practice field, but trust me, Kyle knows the Seattle Defense better than Sherman does. That said, Sherm could confirm to Kyle what he knows about the Seattle defense. But at the end of the day, it's all on film and any coach can see what the opponent is doing.

[@rj7411]

Atta babe! Love this channel.

[@Bobbito3]

Sometimes I feel like im the only one who has never played defense as a "true zone." We also use pattern distribution and read receivers since I can remember. DBs also read the line to come up on runs, read screens, or stay in coverage. Also adjustments us players did on field based on alignment

[@deancoronado4898]

Pretty good description of Seattle's D not knowing "what the hell is going on." Haha

Till 4th quarter, when they chew up the 49ers.

[@SanFranFan30]

this has become a 49ers channel

[@dougtyas9701]

Shanahan is good at attacking the Seahawks defense, but it is a huge credit to Carrol's coaching that even with Shanahan's plan and superpowered offense they still were only able to put up 24 and 26 points against the Seahawks this year.

[@dbzfanzone4725]

😕. Your giving them credit for averaging 25 points given up? That's not very good at all wdym?

[@dougtyas9701]

Considering the 49ers averaged 30.6 points against other teams and only 25 against Seattle, yeah that is pretty good.

[@thewayneschannel1]

Wow great break down

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks TheWaynes, appreciate you

[@omla49ers70]

Great job

[@jimmydarocket12]

I love ya videos dawg keep it up #GONINERS

[@dogwater4245]

that route combination at 6:38 was fire

[@Pokemonpackopenings1]

Round 3 would be lit

[@xxundead]

Sherman was the best with the hawks with the niners he is good i still enjoy watching him as a niner fan

[@twostepz4982]

So u think Pete would do a 4-6 bears defense? Or, probably not a good idea because it’s completely too late to change the usual scheme at this point if and when Seattle plays 49ers again?

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

4-6 is an antiquated defense, today's passing offenses would tear it up, that's why nobody runs it anymore. I think Pete Carroll is a genius and the point of the video was that his scheme has worked for decades, and that Shanahan has a very good understanding of that defense. Doesn't mean Pete needs to drastically change anything

[@MACNTOSFAM]

don’t forget, he was also under steve marriuchi alex ;)

[@leethomas556]

Say whatever big brain stuff you want, niners play is attributed to the slick retro uniforms.

[@jonq8714]

Shanahan and Jimmy G are a perfect match. The only other QB I'd love to see paired with him is Russell Wilson who is like the modern day Steve Young to me (Jimmy G is still my first choice).

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Russ is a totally different style of QB. Jimmy is a quick, accurate pocket passer. Russ is more of a scrambler. Jimmy fits Kyle's offense much better.

[@jonq8714]

@@LoanwordEggcorn Wilson is a better pocket passer than your giving him credit. He's smart with the ball, accurate and impossible to sack... Kyle would design different plays to take advantage of that. Regardless, I'm thrilled with Jimmy G, he's elite.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@jonq8714 Agree Russ is a good passer, but his superpower is rolling out and making scramble drill passes downfield. Fortunately Saleh's defense did a good job of containing him to the edges in the first game and added improved defense at the middle in the second game. The latter included successfully stuffing Beastmode multiple times, and also largely preventing Russ escaping up the middle as often as he did in the first game. Jimmy is an excellent pocket passer and has also been moving in and around the pocket well when needed. He's also still learning to play QB and has significantly improved with more starts and playing time this season. His upside remains very high, and he has not reached his ceiling yet. The combination of an elite passer with Kyle's offense is already very productive and will continue to improve. 49ers are still young and improving and will be good for many years, especially due to building very well through the draft. WCO is very different from what Russ is special at. WCO requires quick, accurate timing passes. Therefore Jimmy is much better suited to Kyle's offense than Russ. If Russ were our QB, Kyle would come up with plays for him, but off schedule scrambles is not what WCO is based on. That said, Jimmy has been doing well with occasional scrambles too. The TD to Kittle against the Rams was one good example. I'm not saying Russ couldn't do WCO passes and be good at it, or that Kyle coud not come up with scrambles or even bootlegs for him, but it's not his unusual strength.

[@jonq8714]

@@LoanwordEggcorn I don't disagree with a word you said. Well thought out.

[@BridgeportB]

YESSSSIRRR

[@kaushikattuluri2758]

How the Saints and Seahawks offenses destroyed the 49ers defense

[@calbacoller897]

Oh my, that was informative, wasn't it?

[@wakeuppeople6446]

At 1:35 Alex's comment is wrong Carroll rarely matches up with offenses, he runs a base 4-3 personnel. That's why B.Wagner, KJ Wright, & whoever is healthy that week for the 3rd LB always stays on the field. I've listened to Carroll's weekly radio interviews for years & he has always said that he makes the opposing offense make the personnel changes not them. That worked in the past when he had the L.O.B., especially Earl Thomas.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

I'm referring to the style of coverage he plays, not his personnel. Cover 3 match, hence he matches to what the offense is doing.

[@thomasmccann8008]

How to plan against the Hawks Def now: Throw the ball. Or run. Just be on offense

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Pretty cool having Brian Daboll commenting on my videos

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

Now keep in mind as a Seahawks fan I do believe that Carroll’s schemes have been figured out

[@matthewcrane5294]

It has been for a while

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

Matthew Crane Ik that’s what I’m saying

[@Kevinwatts0316]

Bring it on seachickens 😈!! #NFCWestChampions #TheCardiacKids

[@kaberle71]

Should be a great game to watch #gohawks #12man

[@savagetv6460]

Good thing you had the refs on your side

[@Eric-zs6rd]

It was a beat down hawks team and everyone was already declaring it was all over and to fuck Kyle Shanahan when the hawks had it 1st and goal at the 1 for the win. Hawks have the niners number and it wasn't scheming that won the game.

[@PaulGaither]

The game is the cake, and this is the icing.

[@Money-gang92]

Nfc west vs the nfc North this week come playoffs

[@ChiefGore429]

Dam

[@GizmoMaltese]

I worry that the 49ers are too much of a fineness offense. They struggle to close out games because they can't just power run against a tired defense and run down the clock. I wish they would utilize a quick short possession passing game like the old 49ers.

[@zackhurwitz9441]

They're built for the modern NFL. outside zone schemes on offense and a wide alignment on the defensive line, prioritizing rushing the passer, and they're current roster reflects that.

[@gibster9624]

Finesse? Have you seen how many tackles Deebo, Kittle and Mostert break? If we are talking about being able to have a designed one yard run then you should know that doesn't dictate a team being a power team. No matter who you are running the ball a yard when you need a yard is not easy. And if you also have seen the 49ers we can run a QB sneak rather well or utilize Jeff Wilson Jr whenever he plays.

[@GizmoMaltese]

@@gibster9624 It seems their offense is predicated on misdirection. That's fine most of time them but when you're trying to close out a game it's good to be able to power run and eat up clock. If they could pick up 3rd and short they wouldn't have lost any games this year. And there was no excuse for letting the Falcons back in the game or almost losing to the Seahawks after being up 12 with 5 minutes left.

[@joelcarrasco7934]

GizmoMaltese they are second in rushing. Only behind Baltimore. Don’t be stupid, stupid

[@gibster9624]

@@GizmoMaltese But we can power run. You don't utilize 21 personnel or 3 TE sets as much as we don't and not be able to power run.

[@mothafraker]

The difference will be this time we'll be rested and have almost our entire defense back, Kittle and Sanders too(I know they played wk17 but at home Kittle wears an S and a red cape). And our kicker won't be an untested rookie. IF they get past Philly they're in big trouble. We were banged up and it STILL took 2 possessions in overtime for Seattle to win by 3.

[@jettdanger]

But the Seahawks were missing 2 starting olinemen and 3 running backs and still quite frankly should have beat the 49ers if it wasn’t for that missed PI in the end zone

[@16ktsgamma]

@@jettdanger Uhh what PI, The league even said that the TE held the LB first. And what it really was, was that delay of game penalty.

[@Peepbrother]

@@jettdanger 49ers were also missing their starting center and right guard. I forgot about McKinnon too.

[@masonmcconnell9375]

We probably gonna have kwon alexender also with tartt and dee Ford so thats huge

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@masonmcconnell9375 Yes, without Dee Ford, we've been missing nearly half of our edge rush. The experience of Kwon and Tartt will help, but Greenlaw and Harris have continued to improve every week. Dre in particular is a playmaker. His upside is very high.

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[@Darthluke7]

Cowboys play them away week 3. Time for some research 😂

[@nappyheadjuju2339]

BRING THE VOICE BACK

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

I blew out my vocal chords doing that voice, I miss it too :(

[@pitech4446]

Now yall knows that Jimmy G is Elite QB with Kyle being the Coach...let's go!!

[@TheCoolestGamer20]

Phi Tech “Jimmy G” is trash and I’m coming right back here when y’all get sent home

[@jamalperrier7209]

Great qaulity. I use cover 3 buzz match on madden. Go packers 🧀

[@morgonholden]

Me too.

[@jamalperrier7209]

Morgon Holden id stay in it half the game and mix it up with cover 2 sink and cover 4 palms. PS4? Or Xbox?

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[@MrBear2073]

Im surprised Wagner kept getting burned if he could discern the plays before they happened according to him.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

He's made his fair share of plays in the past, you can see how close he is to being in the right spot, just a half step away

[@captanz8851]

Yea but can you explore how the 49ers are slipping on defense?

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Lacking Dee Ford has hurt the entire defense a lot due to less edge rush. Lacking D.J. Jones has lessened push up the middle especially on run plays but in also disrupting the QB on pass plays. Lacking Tartt has opened up coverage gaps in the middle, though Harris has improved significantly with playing time each week. Spoon seems injured, and Mosley out played him in Seattle. Lacking Ronnie Blair has hurt edge contain and edge rush. Lacking Kwon Alexander has hurt the middle, though Greenlaw has been doing great for a rookie. Etc. A better question is how the less talented backups and less experienced rookies have been doing so well due to great coaching. It's amazing how well the defense has done with so many starters missing. Glass half full, and credit where due. The rookies and backups stepped up and made plays, due to hard work, talent and great coaching.

[@mokaPCP]

Can you do a vid not on the god damn niners for once holy shit, all of this just to choke in the SB lamao

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[@joemomma4879]

The refs will decide this one

[@angelsintahoe]

Left out his stint with SF...

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Was just talking about his head coaching jobs, woulda taken up the whole episode saying every place he has coached haha

[@TheCoolestGamer20]

Their plan was to get bailed out by the refs on a blown PI call and they performed it to perfection.

[@choco-une]

It wasn’t PI, it was reviewed and it was stated why, look it up lmao.

[@TheCoolestGamer20]

I Didn’t Know She Was 14 it was PI.

[@williamallende4384]

Go pack!!!! Don't want to see the seaturds again

[@oj59]

Don't show this to the vikings

[@franklingomez2169]

rams will find a way to shit on them😂

[@coletonk1401]

Easy dont leak the playbook.. Jk were in sb54

[@joemomma4879]

Let's go refs!

[@vladimir9677]

6 dislikes are Seahawks fans

[@dericklopez9549]

Blitz a lot that's how you beat the Seahawks.

[@oneofakind2359]

Wrong

[@Ezer_Kenegdo_1]

SF will beat them