Per Sports Info Solutions, the Cardinals ran zone coverage right around 55% of the time in 2018, the third-highest percentage in the league, with current Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks calling the shots. Also, they utilized man coverage just over 25% of the time, the third-lowest figure in the NFL. Mixed coverage accounted for the remaining percentage.
And that wasn't an anomaly. In 2017, when Wilks was the Panthers defensive coordinator, PFF had Carolina in zone a massive 72.5% of the time, the highest percentage in football.
In short, Wilks' defense is zone-coverage based.
And that wasn't an anomaly. In 2017, when Wilks was the Panthers defensive coordinator, PFF had Carolina in zone a massive 72.5% of the time, the highest percentage in football.
In short, Wilks' defense is zone-coverage based.
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