play action pass plays

Play-Action Pass vs Run Pass Option

Play-Action Pass vs Run Pass Option

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 10, 2024

Here are at least three ways that your play-action pass game can bring as much or more value to your offense as the run pass option....

Explosive Play Action Double Move

Explosive Play Action Double Move

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 13, 2024

If you want to create an explosive double move you may need to be thinking at least two plays ahead. Run then bootleg then explosive play....

Explosive Plays Off Play Action Passes

Explosive Plays Off Play Action Passes

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 11, 2023

Explosive plays often come off of play action passes because the conflict of assignment creates better pass protection for the quarterback....

Northwestern Unbalanced Formation Comes Up Big

Northwestern Unbalanced Formation Comes Up Big

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 30, 2022

Today's All 22 Tuesday install will focus on the Northwestern unbalanced formations that they used to confuse Nebraska....

Youth Football Play Action Pass

Youth Football Play Action Pass

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 31, 2022

If we were coaching 9-10 year old players we might never throw a drop back pass. We would depend almost exclusively on the play action pass....

Play Action Pass Weak: X Over Z Post

Play Action Pass Weak: X Over Z Post

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 23, 2022

We call this play action pass X Over Z Post. Aaron Rodgers executes the play action fake beautifully before going over the top for 6....

6 Man PAP Scissors Shot Play

6 Man PAP Scissors Shot Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 2, 2021

This 6 man football "shot" play can be run several ways with the backfield action. The two quarterback system gives you this flexibility....

Buckeyes Create Time For Explosive TD

Buckeyes Create Time For Explosive TD

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 21, 2021

The Buckeyes created time for this explosive touchdown vs Michigan State yesterday by using a lot of window dressing....

Cowboys’ Checkdown Run Game Equals Chunks

Cowboys’ Checkdown Run Game Equals Chunks

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 15, 2021

The Cowboys checkdown run game is a powerful weapon that they are using a lot and it might be a mistake to even call it a checkdown....

Use Switch Releases At The Line Of Scrimmage

Use Switch Releases At The Line Of Scrimmage

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 30, 2021

Much of the success a receiver achieves is dependent on the work they get done at the line of scrimmage. Switch releases can help....

13 Personnel Comes Up Big For Burrow & Bengals

13 Personnel Comes Up Big For Burrow & Bengals

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 25, 2021

This 13 personnel touchdown was the first of many for Joe Burrow and the Bengals yesterday. The 3 tight ends had the Ravens thinking run....

Arkansas Play Action Vs Quarters For 6!

Arkansas Play Action Vs Quarters For 6!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 26, 2021

Let's take a look at this Arkansas play action pass for an 85 yard touchdown vs what looks to be quarters coverage by A&M....