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H Option With Some Help

H Option With Some Help

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 28, 2020

This is a powerful dropback passing game scheme that clears a lot of defenders out as the quarterback reads the H Option and the X/H high low!...

Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed

Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 27, 2020

The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....

FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups

FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 22, 2020

The FirstDown PlayBook "Spread Beaters" section gives you three personnel driven approaches to stopping the spread and plenty of change ups off of each one....

Hail Mary Offensive Line Strategy

Hail Mary Offensive Line Strategy

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 20, 2020

What you may not have noticed is the protection scheme that the Cardinals used to get Murray to the edge on the game winning Hail Mary Pass....

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!...

Red Zone TD Presents Matchup Problems

Red Zone TD Presents Matchup Problems

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 17, 2020

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?

The Bootleg Pass Game. Are You Moving Your QB Around Enough?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 14, 2020

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....

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. ...

Switch Releases Good For Joe Burrow & Your QB Too.

Switch Releases Good For Joe Burrow & Your QB Too.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 4, 2020

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

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....

Use The Dagger For Your Season or 7on7

Use The Dagger For Your Season or 7on7

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 26, 2020

Depending on the talent of your Y Tight End, we would normally just read this Dagger concept F to Z to H. You can insert the Y in the read as well though. ...