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Jabril Peppers Defines Block Destruction

Jabril Peppers Defines Block Destruction

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 8, 2020

Jabril Peppers walks to the line of scrimmage pre-snap and the Seattle tight end goes in return motion. Once the ball was snapped the fireworks began!...

Green Bay’s Tonyan Displays The Huge “Little Things”

Green Bay’s Tonyan Displays The Huge “Little Things”

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 1, 2020

These are all attributes that add up in the NFL. They are often why one talented player lasts two years and another player stays in the league for nine!...

Mahomes & His Own Misdirection Football Play

Mahomes & His Own Misdirection Football Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 18, 2020

If you have a quarterback on your roster who attracts a lot of attention in the run game, this might be a play you want to consider for your next game plan!...

Hot Throw? You Better Know How.

Hot Throw? You Better Know How.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 6, 2020

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. ...

All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters

All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 3, 2020

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

Brady Is Good From The Neck Up & Not Just His Brain

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 29, 2020

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....

Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield

Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 21, 2020

Fitzpatrick dropped down to play the "rat in the hole". This allowed him to play the short middle of the field and read Mayfield's eyes. ...

FirstDown PlayBook Members Get All 22 Plays & Videos

FirstDown PlayBook Members Get All 22 Plays & Videos

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 17, 2020

As FirstDown PlayBook continues to grow and expand this is just one more way you will see us improve. Video integration is in our (and your) future. ...

Steps, Strain & Sustain. The Making of A Reach Block.

Steps, Strain & Sustain. The Making of A Reach Block.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 8, 2020

A good reach block begins with a great first step. Check out Lewis's angle and explosive first step that puts him in position to block the defender....

What The Quarterback Sees…

What The Quarterback Sees…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 3, 2020

There is a lot going on here. You have motion, jet sweep action with four out to one side. There's a vertical and a high low concept all wrapped up into one...

Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot

Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot

by Will Cinelli on Aug 20, 2020

Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leveraged....

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start.

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2020

We have seen fights almost break out in NFL draft meetings over whether we should draft a running back who had questionable protection capabilities....