Coverage Recognition Key To Getting Open

WIDE RECEIVERS HAVE a much better chance of getting open on pass patterns if they understand what the defense is trying to do in coverage.

The defense can play zone, man or combination coverages. The more of these concepts your WRs understand the better.
The diagrams below are a breakdown of how the defense divides the field for zone coverage purposes.

DIAGRAM 1: Breakdown For 3-Deep Coverages.

DIAGRAM 2: Breakdown For 2-Deep Coverages.