With the front four playing well and the secondary devoted to tighter coverage, neither opponent managed 100 yards rushing or receiving.

"He made some really good throws in situations where there was tight coverage."

And, perhaps most important, tight coverage that disrupts them at the line of scrimmage also takes away Brady's first reads.

I doubt even better quarterbacks would of been able to pass well with the tight coverage the Texans played.

If there is tight coverage some guys like to back off.

Marino could not consistently find his receivers, thanks to the Jets' tight coverage.

Two tactics that arise from this mind-set are tight coverage and drawing fouls.

By tight coverage, the lead boat will attempt to stay as close as possible to its opponent while staying in front.

But what he has in mind - better tackling, tighter coverage and more inspired play - could prove difficult to achieve.

Rodgers' longest pass play against tight downfield coverage was for a season-low 21 yards.