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Red Zone TD Presents Matchup Problems
The Detroit Lions did a superb job of using this empty 4x1 formation on Sunday as they attacked Washington in the red zone....

The Bootleg Pass Game. Are You Moving Your QB Around Enough?
We don't feature this enough on the FirstDown PlayBook Coaches Community site. Odds are you don't enough either when you are game planning....

Tannehill Shows QB Toughness In The Pocket
Quarterbacks will feel this pressure up the middle. There are times when it makes sense to bail out and scramble out of the pocket but not always....

Tua’s Poise Makes A Lot of Wrong Things Right
Tua Tagovailoa keeps his poise and his eyes down the field, reading this curl flat concept perfectly. He delivers a throw right where it should be....

Hot Throw? You Better Know How.
Goff and Cupp knew they were hot. The numbers clearly told both of them that. What was not clear was how the hot route would be run. ...

The Ceiling Is High For The Bucs’ Devin White
Devin White recognizes the fullback inserting into the C gap, understanding that there is now an additional gap along the offensive line....

Switch Releases Good For Joe Burrow & Your QB Too.
One thing that a play caller can do to help a young quarterback is to include switch releases in the game plan to help set up quick throws....

All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters
Defensive backs are coached too. All things being equal, technique can make the difference. That's even if equal means 6'5 vs 5'9....

Brady Is Good From The Neck Up & Not Just His Brain
The first thing Brady does here is to force the defense to play their coverage honestly. He keeps his eyes down the middle of the field....

Max Pro Vs The Bills? Get Ready For Some Green Dog Action!
McDermott's defenses are as good at "green dog" pressure as we have seen. If your backs or tight ends block there will be another rusher heading to your QB....

Giants Execute Tight Red Zone Bracket Beater
This play is a great red zone concept that is designed to beat bracket coverage. However, there are other parts to this play to use vs man coverage....

Your All 22 Tuesday PlayGrid
Two of the things we have been having the most fun with here at FirstDown PlayBook this fall are PlayGrids and the All 22 Tuesday section. ...