For a quick explainer, “base” defense in the NFL means four defensive backs are on the field, typically with three linebackers. Nickel is when five defensive backs are on the field for the ...

Often, a safety or the nickel will come from ... Simulated Pressure = the defense shows a pressure look before the snap. Here’s an easy diagram from Coach Hoover. Sometimes, Fangio runs fire ...

In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs deployed a defense that seemed to have an answer for everything. And some of the solutions that evolved during the season — like the impact rookie safety Chamarri ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — On a second down in the third quarter of a Week 9 win over the Cleveland Browns, the Los Angeles Chargers defense set up in their big nickel package. In this package ...

The Steelers used a nickel defense 38 percent of the time in 2023, making it the most typical defensive package they put on the field. But that 38 percent was among the lowest in the NFL last season.

GREEN BAY − Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley appears to have settled on his secondary for his nickel defense that’s a lot different than the start of the season, but he ...