Our linebacker prepares to shoot the A-gap just to the left of the center. If our opponent had flipped this running play, then we would've placed this defender on the other shoulder of the defensive tackle.
The play begins and our linebacker looks to attack the opening in the line.
The fullback has just received the handoff and our linebacker is already right in his face.
Leonard's nailed at the line of scrimmage once again.
Final Conclusion
The 46 bear is a solid formation choice when attempting to stop an opponent who runs the ball consistently. As I mentioned above, runs to the outside may be difficult to contain. However, any run between the tackles is contained very well when using the final setup that we showcased. What's great about this formation is that it takes very little effort before the snap to get everything setup. Give these setups a try the next time you hit the virtual gridiron.
