zero blitz

noun

A defensive scheme which involves no deep defenders, person-to-person coverage and a heavy pass rush.

Meanings

nounzero blitz (plural zero blitzes)

plural zero blitzes

  1. American footballA defensive scheme which involves no deep defenders, person-to-person coverage and a heavy pass rush.

    Synonyms: cover 0, cover zero

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA defensive scheme which involves no deep defenders, person-to-person coverage and a heavy pass rush.

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APA

zero blitz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20blitz

MLA

“zero blitz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20blitz. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero blitz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20blitz.

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