What type of football defense is the "Tampa 2" considered?
Aggressive
Prevent
Zone-based
Man-to-man
Answer
The Tampa 2 defense, named after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who popularized it in the 1990s, is a zone-based defensive scheme. It features two deep safeties playing the middle of the field, with two cornerbacks covering the deep outside areas and three linebackers underneath. This scheme aims to prevent big plays and force offenses to slowly move down the field by completing short passes.
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