A common defensive front adjustment for 3–4 teams to accommodate the nickel backfield involves putting the two outside linebackers into a three-point stance shading the offensive tackles (i.e., a 5 technique).
A standard defensive approach for 3–4 teams with a nickel backfield includes aligning the two outside linebackers in a three-point stance, which is similar to using a 5 technique and aimed at defending against offensive tackles.