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Halftime Adjustments: First Half Is Bad. Stand Pat or Adjust?

Halftime Adjustments: First Half Is Bad. Stand Pat or Adjust?

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 17, 2021

You're heading into the locker room at half and you are down by 16. It's not a good situation. Are you going to adjust or stand pat? ...

Ottawa Women’s Flag Football 2 Deep Disguise

Ottawa Women’s Flag Football 2 Deep Disguise

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 12, 2021

Here is one very simple 2 deep disguise that Liz Sowers and her Ottawa flag football staff used in the national championship game....

Slot Blocks Still Count…

Slot Blocks Still Count…

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 8, 2021

This play shows why there is still merit in having your receivers block instead of running screens all day long....

Rookie NFL Receivers Will Need What Justin Jefferson Has

Rookie NFL Receivers Will Need What Justin Jefferson Has

by Will Cinelli on May 6, 2021

In this clip, watch Justin Jefferson create separation by running a double-move that leverages some veteran route-running tricks. ...

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 22, 2021

When it comes to creating a clean pocket to throw a QB's best friends are the interior OL who can stop the rush at the line of scrimmage....

6 Man & 8 Man Football? Yes & Then Some

6 Man & 8 Man Football? Yes & Then Some

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 18, 2021

A coach asked us about our 6 man football plays and it took us a moment to realize that he didn't know we had a varsity and a youth section....

Showcasing Arik Armstead

Showcasing Arik Armstead

by Will Cinelli on Apr 15, 2021

Note how Arik Armstead's hands work in conjunction with his feet. The double-swipe doesn't slow the rush at all....

Lindsey Wilson Makes 4×1 =6

Lindsey Wilson Makes 4×1 =6

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 13, 2021

Empty backfield sets are not necessarily anything different these days. However, 4x1 configurations are a lot less used as opposed to 3x2. ...

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 5, 2021

Regardless of if it is a zone read, an RPO or passing game read, sometimes the defense needs to dictate the decision....

Consider Your Football PlayBook Source…

Consider Your Football PlayBook Source…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 21, 2021

Having every defense Belichick and Saban ran this season is like having a dictionary and expecting to be like Shakespeare....

The Football Play Drawing Matters

The Football Play Drawing Matters

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 20, 2021

At the end of the day, what separates FirstDown PlayBook from others is that we think the football play drawing matters....

Olivet Nazarene Designs Perfect Punt Return

Olivet Nazarene Designs Perfect Punt Return

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 16, 2021

The right side of the Olivet Nazarene punt return #30, #9 and #34 all rushed hard inside collapsing the USF field side coverage. ...