Coverage (Run)

These are the run blocking coverages you will find in Tecmo Bowl. Players in a red box will have a blocker assigned to them.  Most teams share the same running plays with another team, they are blocked in the exact same way.

Things to remember:

The Nose Tackle is always blocked on running plays no matter what defense you call

If you call a running play both safeties will be unblocked

The defensive end, outside linebacker, and safety will be unblocked on plays that run to the opposite side of the screen

Chicago

  Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Against CHI the middle linebacker on the OPPOSITE direction you called will be left unblocked.

Denver / Seattle

  Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Against DEN and SEA if you call a run play the top middle linebacker is unblocked and the bottom middle linebacker is always blocked.

Indianapolis / Cleveland

  Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Against IND and CLE whatever run you have called that runs at either middle linebacker will be unblocked.

New York / Dallas

  Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Against NYG and DAL if you call a run play the bottom outside linebacker will be unblocked and the top middle linebacker is always blocked.

Minnesota

Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Washington

Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

Los Angeles

Run 1 vs. Run 2 coverage                   Run 2 vs. Run 1 coverage

IND/CLE Normal

CHI opposite

DEN/SEA either, no

NYG/DAL no, either