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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. ...

Coach & Coordinator Talks Offensive Creativity

Coach & Coordinator Talks Offensive Creativity

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 16, 2020

Greg Roman is at the top of the NFL offensive coordinator list here at FirstDown PlayBook. If you study his game plans you will consistently see creativity....

Colts Return Kickoff For 6. Here’s How.

Colts Return Kickoff For 6. Here’s How.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 14, 2020

The Colts found a way to get #20 over in front of the returner. Combine this with two very well executed double team blocks and it was a house call...

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....

Special Teams Coach In A Pandemic Season

Special Teams Coach In A Pandemic Season

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 18, 2020

One area that is often neglected even when things are normal is special teams. Coaches are going to have to be as organized as they have ever been....

Super Bowl Champ’s Special Teams Grading

Super Bowl Champ’s Special Teams Grading

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 2, 2020

Super Bowl Champion Dave Toub of the Kansas City Chiefs taught me a very detailed system for grading individual effort and execution with special teams,...

Super Bowl Champ Dave Toub’s Point Chart

Super Bowl Champ Dave Toub’s Point Chart

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 12, 2020

Longtime NFL special teams coach and recent Super Bowl champion Dave Toub has shared his grading system with us on the FirstDown PlayBook website....

Wisconsin Defense Leaves Few Places For This Ball To Go

Wisconsin Defense Leaves Few Places For This Ball To Go

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 26, 2020

Obviously the Wisconsin staff had done their homework because this defense looked like it was designed specifically for this play....

Kickoff Return “Look Off” Technique

Kickoff Return “Look Off” Technique

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 28, 2020

A look off technique is when a blocker fakes like he is going to block a cover guy, only to pivot and block the player adjacent to him....

Place Kickers: 2 Eyes Are Better Than 1 Leg

Place Kickers: 2 Eyes Are Better Than 1 Leg

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 5, 2020

The Better You Are With Your Eyes, The Better Your Chance Of Making The Kick! You will make a lot of kicks if you are good with your eyes....

FirstDown PlayBook Partners With The Matt Leinart Flag Football League

FirstDown PlayBook Partners With The Matt Leinart Flag Football League

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 22, 2020

FirstDown PlayBook is excited to announce that we have signed on to be the official playbook provider of the Matt Leinart Flag Football League....