The Scouting Academy

Cowboys Create Conflict Of Assignment

Cowboys Create Conflict Of Assignment

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 23, 2020

Dalton fakes a flip opposite of the jet sweep. A combination of this and the good job Gallup does creates a big conflict of assignment for the 49ers....

Chiefs Use All 53 1/3 and 120 On This One

Chiefs Use All 53 1/3 and 120 On This One

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 22, 2020

All 22 Tuesday features Mahomes and Hardman useing the last few inches of the 120 yards long and 53 & 1/3 yards wide football field for 6!...

Baker Mayfield’s Maturation On Full Display This Season

Baker Mayfield’s Maturation On Full Display This Season

by Will Cinelli on Dec 17, 2020

Baker Mayfield throws this ball before the break so that it gets there on time, giving the defense no chance to make a play. ...

Rams 2 Tight End Counter Play

Rams 2 Tight End Counter Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 15, 2020

As you can see in the drawing and the actual video below, the Los Angeles Rams got two pullers on this weak side counter....

It’s Just An Out Route… Good Luck Defense…

It’s Just An Out Route… Good Luck Defense…

by Will Cinelli on Dec 10, 2020

It's just an out route... right? Someone will tackle him...right? YAC wins games when you put your best football player in a position to do it....

Packers Put On Four Minute Football Clinic

Packers Put On Four Minute Football Clinic

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 9, 2020

The Packers found themselves in a four minute situation this past Sunday with about two and a half minutes left in the game. Here's what they called....

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!...

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 3, 2020

In this clip, Broncos safety Justin Simmons shows how a little disguising and anticipation make a huge difference when playing that free safety position....

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!...

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....

Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!

Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 25, 2020

Dan Hatman shows us step by step how Vernon used a combination of speed, power and technique to sack Wentz for a safety at a key moment in this game....

Gruden Breaks Out The Cousin Of Spider Y 2 Banana

Gruden Breaks Out The Cousin Of Spider Y 2 Banana

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 24, 2020

Gruden had to be fired up when Raiders tight end Darren Waller came spitting out of the back side of this Spider 2 Y banana derivative play wide open. ...