Playbook 09

Offensive Playbook

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Holes Position Names and Numbers Terms OL Blocking Assignments Pass Route Tree 5-2/6-2 Cover 2 Coverage Gaps 5-3 Cover 3 Coverage Gaps 

Play Overview

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• Power I Formation • I Tight Formation • 4 Horsemen Formation

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• Power I Details • I Left 46 • I Right 45 • I Left 34* • I Right 33* • I Left 32* • I Right 31* • I Left 24* • I Right 23* • I Left 22* • I Right 21* • I Left 48* • I Right 47* • I Left 43 Misdirection • I Right 44 Misdirection • I Left 46 FB in the flat • I Right 45 FB in the flat • Power Right 45 Reverse • I Right 45 Bootleg • I Tight 23 • I Tight 24 • I Tight 33 • I Tight 34 • I Tight 43 • I Tight 44 • I Tight 45 • I Tight 46 • I Tight 47 • I Tight 48 • I Tight 22 Swing • I Tight 21 Swing • I Tight 21 • I Tight 22 • 4 Horsemen Details • 4 Horsemen

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Things To Know Terms BS - Backside CB - Cornerback DE - Defensive End DL - Defensive Line DT - Defensive Tackle FB - Fullback FS - Free Safety HB - Halfback LB - Linebacker LOS - Line of Scrimmage MLB - Middle Linebacker NG - Noseguard

OL - Offensive Line OLB - Outside Linebacker PS - Play Side QB - Quarterback RB - Runningback SE - Split End SL - Slot SS - Strong Safety TE - Tight End WB - Wingback WR - Wide Reciever

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The standard Cover-2 Defense has 3 “natural” gaps. This means that when played properly, the majority of the field is covered. But there are 3 small gaps that can be exploited. Gap 1 - Area starting 5-7 yards deep, ending 12-15 yards deep, and streaching from the sideline to about 15 yds in. Gap 2 - Area in the center if the field about 10 yards wide, starting about 8-10 yards deep and ending 12-15 yards deep Gap 3 - Area starting 5-7 yards deep, ending 12-15 yards deep, and streaching from the sideline to about 15 yds in. Gap 4 - This gap is a little different. This is a “physical” gap. This means that when played properly, the defenders themselves will create the gap in-route to their assignments or the assignment itself creates problems for the defender. This area is only 5-7 yards deep and 8-10 yards wide and requires a patient QB to wait for the right time...THROW WITH CAUTION!

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5-3 Cover 3 Coverage Gaps The standard Cover-3 Defense has 2 “natural” gaps and 2 “physical” gaps. Gap 1 & 2 - These are also “Natural” gaps, but in this coverage these gaps are more dangerous because the CB in-route to his assignment will pass through these areas and therefore the QB must be able to throw to the reciever before the CB reaches that zone or after the CB has passed through. These zones start 6-8 yards deep, end 12-15 yards deep, but can streatch from side line to up to 20 yards in. Gap 3 & 4 - These gaps are “physical gaps but are much safer due to the fact that they are covered by an OLB and can be 10-12 yards away which can buy an extra 2-3 seconds for a fast reciever.

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Play Overview

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I Left 46 / I Right 45: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS Guard - Block DT away from playside PS Tackle - Hit DT to clear From B Gap (Chip Block) and advance to PS LB X SEX - Block CB X X X X X X X X X X Backs X XX X X X X X X Running 1 - Reverse Out from Center and meet ball carrier 4 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE to open whole and finish block to the sideline 3 - Lead block through assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance to designated hole 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block the NG away from playside (This will be a double team with the BS Guard) PS Guard - Block PS NG away from PS PS Tackle - Block PS DT away from PS SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Reverse Out from Center and meet ball carrier 4 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE to open whole and finish block to the sideline 3 - Block PS LB through assigned hole (Look inside) 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance to designated hole

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I Left 34* / I Right 33*: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB X X X X XX X X XX Backs X X X X-X X X X X Running 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Left 32* / I Right 31*: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Left 24* / I Right 23*: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. X 2X-XStepping X Xwith X PS X foot X firts, X take X X X X X X X XX X XX hand-off through assigned hole 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Advance to assigned hole 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Left 22* / I Right 21*: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs X hand-off X X with X fake. X 1X-XAt snap, X X XturnXto PS and X hand ball X Finish XXbootleg XX X X Ximmediatly X off toXthe 2 back. 2 - Advance to assigned hole 3 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Stepping with PS foot firts, take hand-off through assigned hole 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Left 48* / I Right 47*: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and pitch the ball to the 4 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE and seal to the inside 3 - Lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and take pitch around PS end 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and pitch the ball to the 4 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE and seal to the inside 3 - Lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and take pitch around PS end

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I Left 43 Misdirection / I Right 44 Misdirection: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running X X Backs - X X X X X X X 1 - Reverse out and fake to 3 back, then give to 4 back through assigned hole 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Take fake hand-off outside of the tackle on the BS 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance through assigned hole 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) SE - Block CB Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and fake to 3 back, then give to 4 back through assigned hole 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Take fake hand-off outside of the tackle on the BS 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance through assigned hole

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Power Right 45 Reverse: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS Guard - Block DT away from playside PS Tackle - Hit DT to clear From B Gap (Chip Block) and advance to PS LB SE - Take 1 step forward and come 5-7yards deep to recieve hand-off from 1 back Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and fake to 4 back, then run 5-7 yards deep to BS and hand-off to SE coming from BS 2 - Block PS DE 3 - Lead block around the PS end 4 - Take 45 fake and lead block around PS end 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block the NG away from playside (This will be a double team with the BS Guard) PS Guard - Block PS NG away from PS PS Tackle - Block PS DT away from PS SE - Take 1 step forward and come 5-7yards deep to recieve hand-off from 1 back Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and fake to 4 back, then run 5-7 yards deep to BS and hand-off to SE coming from BS 2 - Block PS DE 3 - Lead block around the PS end 4 - Take 45 fake and lead block around PS end

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I Tight 23 / I Tight 24: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Stepping with PS foot firts, take hand-off through assigned hole X 3 - AtXthe snap, X X X PS X end X (fake sweep) X X X X X X advance around 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Stepping with PS foot firts, take hand-off through assigned hole 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Tight 33 / I Tight 34: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Meet ball carrier 2-3 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Advance to assigned hole 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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I Tight 43 / I Tight 44: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and fake to 3 back, then give to 4 back through assigned hole 2 - Lead block through assigned hole X X X block X X through X X assigned X hole X X X X X X X XX 3 - Lead 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance through assigned hole) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and fake to 3 back, then give to 4 back through assigned hole 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Lead block through assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance through assigned hole

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I Tight 45 / I Tight 46: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS Guard - Block DT away from playside PS Tackle - Hit DT to clear From B Gap (Chip Block) and advance to PS LB PS TE - Block DE to the outside Running Backs X X XOut X from X CenterXand meet X X X Finish X hand-offXwith X Xbootleg XXX 1 -X Reverse ball carrier 4 yardsXdeep. fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Lead block through assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance to designated hole 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block the NG away from playside (This will be a double team with the BS Guard) PS Guard - Block PS NG away from PS PS Tackle - Block PS DT away from PS PS TE - Block DE to the outside Running Backs 1 - Reverse Out from Center and meet ball carrier 4 yards deep. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Lead block through assigned hole 3 - Lead block through assigned hole 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and advance to designated hole

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I Tight 47 / I Tight 48: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and pitch the ball to the 4 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE and seal to the inside 3 - Lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and take pitch around PS end 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - Reverse out and pitch the ball to the 4 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Block PS DE and seal to the inside 3 - Lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, take a jab step away from the PS and take pitch around PS end

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I Tight 22 Swing / I Tight 21 Swing: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking Center - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking PS OL - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking Running Backs the 4 X back X X X1 - Fake X hand-off X X to 2XXbackXon PS, X then take 1 step back and throw X the X swing X route X to X X 2 - Stepping with PS foot first, fake hand-off through assigned hole 3 - Take a jab step away from PS and lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, run a swing route to PS making sure to get deep and be patient 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking Center - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking PS OL - Pass block for a count of 1 and then initiate run blocking Running Backs 1 - Fake hand-off to 2 back on PS, then take 1 step back and throw the swing route to the 4 back 2 - Stepping with PS foot first, fake hand-off through assigned hole 3 - Take a jab step away from PS and lead block around PS end 4 - At the snap, run a swing route to PS making sure to get deep and be patient

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I Tight 21 / I Tight 22: 5-2 / 5-3 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block NG away from PS PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Stepping with PS foot firts, take hand-off through assigned hole X XX XX XX X X X X X X XX XX XX 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 6-2 Front OL BS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Center - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) PS OL - Block using standard line rules ( Inside gap - Headup - Away side LB ) Running Backs 1 - At snap, immediatly turn to PS and hand ball off to the 2 back. Finish hand-off with bootleg fake. 2 - Stepping with PS foot firts, take hand-off through assigned hole 3 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep) 4 - At the snap, advance around PS end (fake sweep)

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This formation can be run no-huddle or from the huddle but will primarily be run no-huddle. These are calls that you need to know for this formation. No-huddle play call The QB will call the play from the line-of-scrimmage using a 3 digit number (i.e., 417). The second number in the number called will be the play called (i.e., if the QB calls 417, the play call would be play number 1). At any time before the ball is snapped, the QB may call “check”. When the QB calls check the original play call is voided and a new one will be called. Change in reciever routes (hot routes) When a pass play is called, the QB may choose to change a recievers route. He will do this by calling a 2 digit number (i.e., 48). The first digit will be the route to switch to and the second will be the length of the route (i.e., 48 would be an 8 yard 4 route). Depending on the situation and/or the opponent, the numbers may reverse or change completely. Play 1: OL - Pass block making sure to protect inside gap FIRST WR & SL - From right to left, the pass routes will be as follows; 5-4-6-9 RB - At the snap, step forward and block any man that may become free QB - Focus on pre-snap read and ball security Play 2: OL - Pass block making sure to protect inside gap FIRST WR & SL - From right to left, the pass routes will be as follows; 9-9-2-5. This may be reversed at the LOS. 4 seconds into your route, begin a run block but do not initiate the block before. RB - At the snap, run a controled swing route to the PS (see next page...)

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QB - At the snap, look to you 9 routes and then turn and throw the swing route Play 3: OL - Man-to-man run block (zone block) at the snap making sure to drive your man across the field. WR & SL - Block the person responsible for covering you. If left open, find someone to block. RB - At the snap, pause for 1 second and then proceed to the QB side for either the hand-off or the fake. This is an option play, when the QB places the ball in the “pocket”, do NOT hold so tight that he can not remove the ball as this can cause a fumble or result in another negative play. QB - At the snap, read the defense to make the appropriate decision. You will have less than .5 seconds so this must be quick. After making the decision, either hand the ball off the the RB or fake the handoff and run to the side that thr RB came from. Play 4: OL - Man-to-man run block (zone block) at the snap making sure to drive your man across the field. WR & SL - Block the person responsible for covering you. If left open, find someone to block. RB - At the snap, pause for 1 second and then proceed to the QB side for the fake, you will then become a lead blocker around the PS tackle. QB - At the snap, you will fake the option hand-off and follow the RB’s lead block around the PS Tackle.

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