The Athletic notes: “Brian Flores and Ben Johnson are two sides of the same coin when it comes to creativity and aggressiveness.” Test how pre-snap shifts, layered route concepts, and protection slides counter all-out zero blitzes, simulated 4-man drops, and overloaded A-gap pressures.
Using pre-snap orbit motion identifies whether the secondary is in man-to-man coverage (corner follows) or zone bail. With Flores showing maximum pressure, the hot route must cross the face of the unblocked blitzer within 1.9 seconds.
Mugging both A-gaps forces 5 offensive linemen to declare 1-on-1 assignments. At the snap, dropping two defensive ends into the throwing alleys while rushing 5 stunts creates instant pass protection confusion and unblocked edge pressure.
Renowned for masterminding explosive, creative offenses through pre-snap shifts, motion rates exceeding 65%, play-action dagger concepts, deceptive screen escorts, and ruthless fourth-down aggression that keeps defenses on their heels.
The NFL's premier disguise architect. Features the league's highest blitz rate paired with the highest simulated-pressure drop rate. Walking 7 defenders up to the line disguises who is rushing and who is dropping into the exact vacated hot lanes.
When aggression meets aggression: Flores tests whether the quarterback can quickly identify free rushers under duress, while Johnson crafts customized pick rubs, quick screens, and vertical shots to punish zero-safety defensive gambles.
A simulated pressure brings 4 rushers (a standard rush count) while showing 6 or 7 players at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap. Unconventional players (like edge rushers or defensive linemen) bail out into underneath hook or curl zones, while linebackers or cornerbacks rush from unexpected angles. It creates the chaos of a blitz without leaving the backend short of coverage defenders.
Cover 0 has zero deep safeties; every defender is responsible for their man or rushing the passer. Pre-snap motion forces the defense to travel across formations, revealing man coverage instantly if a defender chases. It also creates natural rub/pick opportunities where defenders collide, freeing a wide receiver for an immediate explosive gain.
In this tactical simulator, the outcome is governed by the Pass Rush Arrival Clock vs the Target Separation Time. If unblocked rushers penetrate before the route stem breaks and the QB hasn't chosen a hot outlet, pressure disrupts the throw or results in a sack.