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title: The Reality of Cover 4
description: Many coaches underestimate the downhill capability of the more aggressive Cover 4 teams
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# [The Reality of Cover 4](https://footballplaycard.com/blog/the-reality-of-cover-4)

 Written by [Alex Drayson](https://footballplaycard.com/blog/author/alex-drayson) | February 24 at 4:00 PM

Many coaches underestimate the downhill capability of the more aggressive Cover 4 teams.

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