💥 Why I LOVE Shotgun on the Goal Line "A lot of people hate shotgun on the goal line. I actually prefer it as a defensive coach." Here is why: Penetration. When an offense lines up in the Gun, it gives the defense a chance to disrupt the mesh and kill the play before it starts. In this 6-1 look, the defense uses a "Mike Plug" (with movement) to immediately plug the A-gap. The defense takes away the interior, forces the RB to bounce to the C-gap, and rallies. Defenses should dictate the path at