Something needs to be done about match coverage
Towards the end of last year, it was O.P. defenders were darn near psychic.
This year, it's bad...all the way around.
Guys don't maintain proper leverage, hook Curls and 3 Rec Hooks NEVER properly "cut" shallow and deep crossers, quarter flats don't re-route the #2 receiver, allowing them to get up on the safety with a full head of steam.
Mable and Buzz match, which were invented specifically to combat 3x1 formations...are ineffective and Cover 2 corners in cloud/squat/hard flats don't maintain outside leverage at all.
Seam Flats get hung up chasing shallow crossers when they're supposed to be "delivering" to to (supposedly) cutting hook Curls with eyes on crossers from the opposite of the formation.
Lastly, we're given ZERO variations from the stock cover 3 match, Cover 6 and 9. Any changes cancel the match assignment. We're not allowed to make "push, stump, or stubbie" calls.
It's 2026, most teams run split field coverage nowadays. But here we are with stock plays that don't play their assignments right.