Knowing is half the battle. For offensive coordinators, that means being able to recognize what the defense is trying to do and countering that strategy.

For coaches game planning against a gap air mirror defense, the key is to give offensive linemen enough spacing to get into their blocks and attacking the linebackers at angles that make one-on-one tackling difficult.

In this week’s 2-Minute Drill, USA Football Senior Manager of Education and Training Andy Ryland breaks down ways to attack a defense that puts four defensive linemen in the gaps, two ends in space wide of the tight ends and five linebackers/defensive backs who mirror the offense’s skill position.

Watch the video below to learn more, and check out more 2-Minute Drill videos here.