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Table of Contents
Offensive Philosophy 3
Offensive Missions Statement 4
Back Alignment & Splits 5
Numbering System 6
Formations 7
Motion 17
Running Back Assignments 24
Run Blocking Rules 26
Running Plays 28
Pass Plays 41
Pass Blocking Rules 42
Pass Routes 44
Base Pass Plays 51
Special Teams 60
3
Offensive Philosophy
We will make the defense conform
to us. We will keep the defense off-
balance by controlling the game
tempo and with play selection. We
will attack their weaknesses
(scheme or personnel).
To make our offense successful we
must:
1) Be in better shape than the other
team.
2) Execute every play as if it is the
game winning play.
3) Understand and properly handle
adversity.
4
Offensive Missions Statement
Our offense will revolve around three
things: playmakers, tempo, and
simplicity.
1. First, we want to get the ball to
our best athletes in open space.
2. Second, we want to control the
tempo to keep the defense out of
rhythm.
3. Third, we want to keep the
offense simple so our athletes can
execute every play to perfection.
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X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
Behind the OT and
Even w/ the FB.
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Heels @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Basic Alignment & Splits
HB (When at
the slot)
1 yard from OT
& 1 yard deep.
* The Offensive Line will line up as far back off of
the center as legally possible. Remember that
their helmet must break the plane of the centers
hip.
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Hole Numbers, Gaps, & Back
Numbers
1
3
2
4
A A B C D B C
1 0
2 4 6 8 3
5 7 9
GAPS
HOLE #S
BACK #S
7
Formations
8
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
Behind the OT and
Even w/ the FB.
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Right Weak
9
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
1 yard from TE &
1 yard deep.
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Right
10
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
Behind the OT and
Even w/ the FB.
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Left Weak
11
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
1 yard from TE &
1 yard deep.
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Left
12
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
Behind the OT and
Even with the FB.
WB
1 yard from OT & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Right Strong
13
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
HB
Behind the OT and
Even w/ the FB.
WB
1 yard from OT & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Left Strong
14
TE
2 ft.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
WB
1 yard from
OT & 1 yard
deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Tight
WB
1 yard from
OT & 1 yard
deep.
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X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
WB
Split the
Difference between
X and HB.
HB
1 yard from OT & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Right Twins
16
X
8-12 yards
Wide.
L Tackle
2 ft.
L Guard
2 ft.
Center
R Tackle
2 ft.
TE
2 ft.
R Guard
2 ft.
WB
Split the
Difference between
X and HB.
HB
1 yard from OT & 1
yard deep.
QB
FB
Toes @4 Yds.
From the ball.
Left Twins
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Motion
18
X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Zap
HB goes in motion across the formation.
19
X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Dash
WB goes in motion across the formation.
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X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Zip
HB deep motion.
21
X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Deep
WB deep motion.
22
X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Jet
WB short flat motion (do not cross center before
the ball is snapped).
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X
L Tackle
L Guard
Center
R Tackle TE R Guard
HB
WB
QB
FB
Rocket
HB deep motion, the QB will yell Go to snap the
ball when the HB is past the PSG.
24
Running Back
Assignments
25
Running Back Assignments
HB
No term Wing to split side.
Weak Offset to split side, even with FB, behind
the OT.
Strong Offset to the TE side, even with FB,
behind the OT.
Heavy Flanker to TE side.
Trade Switches with wingback.
Pitch plays are to the HB. Toss plays are to the FB.
WB
No Term Wing to tight side.
Trade Switches with the halfback.
Pro Lines up as flanker.
Twins Slot to split side.
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Run BlockingRules
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Run Blocking Rules
Wings
4 & 5 rule Arc release, block C.
6 & 7 rule Seal (step with outside foot clear DE
and get to the LB).
8 & 9 rule Down block.
Toss Reach.
Pitch Reach.
Tackle and TE
6 & 7 Down
8 & 9 Down
Toss Reach unless uncovered (then pull).
Pitch Reach unless uncovered (then pull).
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Running Plays
29
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HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 28
(Left Zip 29)
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Zip motion, run straight thru legs of FB, follow
backside guard
QB
Open up on midline, fake 30, give to halfback,
fake bootleg.
FB
Fake 30, block backside A.
WB
Down thru D.
TE
Down thru C.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Step 4:00, 1-2-3 crossover.
C
Playside A.
BSG
Pull flat, tackle loop.
BST Scoop
30
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Zip motion fake 28.
QB
Open on midline, give to FB, fake 28 & 328.
FB
Aim for hip of QB, take handoff & bend it back
thru open hole.
WB
Seal, seal, downfield.
TE
Easiest release to first level 2 threat or level 3.
PST
Trap to me, Block LB.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A or double vs head up nose.
BSG
Step off the butt of the center, block first guy 3
tech or out.
BST Scoop
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 30 Trap
(Left Zip 31 Trap)
Q
31
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Open, run buck sweep track (turn up off kick out
block of FB).
QB
Open up same as 28, give to HB, bootleg.
FB
Kick out the DE.
WB
Seal block, check level 2 first, if blocked move to
3
rd
level.
TE
Down thru C.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A.
BSG
Pull, guard loop, seal.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 26
(Left Zip 27)
32
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Take handoff like 26, give inside handoff to
wingback.
QB
Open up same as 26 Power.
FB
Same steps as 26, take care of C gap.
WB
Take drop step, come under HB and take
handoff.
TE
Pull flat, seal up inside off hip of guard.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A.
BSG
Pull, kick out first 5 tech. or out.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 26 Power
Reverse (Left
27 Power
Reverse)
33
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Loop underneath between G & T and ISO block
on LB.
QB
Reverse out, give to FB, fake option.
FB
Tight belly track at PSG outside hip.
WB
Block deep safety.
TE
Block deep safety.
PST
Railroad anything in the B gap. Otherwise block
Big on Big.
PSG
Railroad anything in the B gap. Otherwise block
Big on Big.
C
Block play side A
BSG
Scoop.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 33 Lead
(Left 34 Lead)
34
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Jet motion, run option track.
QB
Reverse out, down the line handoff to FB, fake
option. (Can run option or flood pass).
FB
Run belly track at tackles outside hip.
WB
Seal block.
TE
Down thru C.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Drop step pull, kick out DE.
C
Play side A.
BSG
Scoop.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip
36G(Left Zip
35G)
35
WR
Stalk block.
HB
Zip motion; run option track. Can run without
motion.
QB
Runs 36 G track.
FB
Runs 36 G track; block defensive end.
WB
Drop step and read the block of the pulling G.
TE
Pull flat; seal.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A.
BSG
Pull, kick out.
BST
Backside B.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 47
Redskin (Left
Zip 46 Redskin)
36
WR
Stalk.
HB
Reach.
QB
Open up on midline, give to WB.
FB
Fake 30 dive.
WB
Flat motion, take handoff, find open crease.
TE
Deep safety.
PST
Reach.
PSG
Pull.
C
Reach playside.
BSG
Scoop.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Jet 49
Speed (White
48 Speed)
37
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Zip motion; run the ball at the 8 hole.
QB
Open up on the midline and handoff to HB; fake
328.
FB
Lead and kick the first man outside of the wing.
WB
Down thru D.
TE
Down thru C.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A.
BSG
Pull, tackle loop; seal.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 28
Power Sweep
(Left Zoom 29
Power Sweep)
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WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Drop step, take underneath handoff.
QB
Open up backside, get depth underneath handoff
to HB.
FB
Fill at backside B.
WB
Deep motion, fake option track.
TE
Release to first level 2 threat inside.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Down thru A.
C
Backside A.
BSG
Pull flat, kick out 5 tech. or out.
BST
Pull, seal up inside off the butt of guard.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zoom 26
Counter (Left
Zoom 25
counter)
39
WR
Stalk block.
HB
Reach.
QB
Open up playside.
FB
Get depth and take pitch.
WB
Block deep safety.
TE
Scoop.
PST
Reach.
PSG
Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.
C
Reach.
BSG
Scoop.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 39 Toss
(Left 38 Toss)
40
WR
Block deep safety.
HB
Rocket motion, catch pitch and get outside the
defense.
QB
Open up play side, pitch to the HB and fake
bootleg.
FB
Get depth and fake pitch to the backside.
WB
Reach block.
TE
Reach block.
PST
Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.
PSG
Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.
C
Reach.
BSG
Scoop.
BST
Scoop.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Rocket 28
Pitch (Left Rocket
29 Pitch)
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Pass Plays
42
Pass Blocking Rules
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Pass Blocking Rules
60 - Bob to, gap away. Ex. 63, BOB (big
on big, back on backer) to the left
side and gap away on the right side.
400 - Same rule as 60s, but these plays
are generally passes ran w/ play
action. Ex. 433, Fakes 33 lead, BOB
to and gap away.
300 - From the center to the backside OT
the linemen will gap away. The
playside OG will drop step pull and
log the DE. The playside OT will
block down thru B gap.
Sprint - Sprint and roll passes. Offensive
Linemen will step one gap over to
the side of the sprint or roll (sprint
right or sprint left). If no one shows
peel back.
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Pass Routes
45
Wheel 3 yards and wheel toward the
sideline.
X
Wheel
Fly/Verticals Straight down the field. If a
Wing runs a vertical, run 3 steps toward
sideline while you are getting vertical to
clear LB.
X
Fly/Vertical
46
Out 8 yards and out toward the sideline.
X
Out
Drag 8 yards and drift to 12 across the
field.
Y
Fly/Vertical
47
Post corner 8 yards to 12 on post and
then aim for the flag.
X
Post Corner
Post 8 yards and aim to the opposite goal
post.
X
Post
48
Corner 18 yards and break to the flag.
X
Corner
Fade 5 yards and fade to the sidelines.
Look over inside shoulder.
X
Fade
49
Comeback 10 yards and comeback to 8
yards..
X
Comeback
Bubble Drop step and get 3 yards deep. Bubble
toward the sideline.
HB
Fade
50
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Flat
Flat 5 yards and out toward the sideline.
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Base Passing Plays
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WR
Post Corner.
HB
Zip motion, fake 28, block DE.
QB
Fake 28, get 7 yard depth, run (if there is 5 yards
or more take off) or throw.
FB
Fake 30, block play side A gap (if no threat run a
5 yard flat route).
WB
Post route, never cross the center of the field.
TE
Easiest release, drag at 8 and get depth to 12
yards.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Drop step pull and log DE.
C
Gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
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HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 328
(Left Zip 329)
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WR
Post (Dont cross the center of the formation).
HB
Run a drag route.
QB
Fake 49, get 7 yard depth, run (if there is 5 yards
or more take off) or throw.
FB
Fake 31, block play side A gap (if no threat run a
5 yard flat route).
WB
Deep motion, fake a 49 and block backside
threat.
TE
Easiest release, run a corner route.
PST
Down thru B.
PSG
Drop step pull and log DE.
C
Gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
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HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Deep 349
(Left Deep 348)
54
WR(X)
Post route.
HB
Drag route (Find a hole across the middle).
QB
Drop step and sprint right (If no one is open run
or throw out of bounds).
FB
Block play side DE.
WB
Run a flare route.
TE
Run an out route.
PST
Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
PSG
Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
C
Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
BSG
Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
BST
Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Pro Sprint
Right Pass (Left
Pro Sprint Left
Pass)
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WR
Comeback route.
HB
Bubble route.
QB
Fake 33, 3 steps of fake. * 432 is a better play for
most right handed QBs.
FB
Fake 33, take blitzing backer, otherwise run a
seam route.
WB
Run a skinny post.
TE
Man on blocking.
PST
BOB
PSG
BOB
C
Man on, gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 433 (Left
432)
56
WR
10 - 12 yards Comeback route.
HB
Bubble route.
QB
3 step drop. Can run numerous routes from 63
by tagging.
FB
BOB
WB
Run a Post.
TE
Gap away.
PST
BOB
PSG
BOB
C
Man on, gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 63
Comeback (Left
62 Comeback)
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WR
Fade route.
HB
Fake 28; block defensive end.
QB
Fake 31 trap and 28; 3 steps off of the fake.
FB
BOB
WB
Run a Post.
TE
Flag route.
PST
BOB
PSG
BOB
C
Man on, gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right Zip 431
Scissors (Left Zip
431 Scissors)
58
WR
Fade route.
HB
Bubble route.
QB
5 step drop. Can set slip screen to HB. Can run
numerous routes by tagging.
FB
Fake 33, take blitzing backer, otherwise run a
seam route.
WB
Post route.
TE
Man on blocking.
PST
BOB
PSG
BOB
C
Man on, gap away.
BSG
Gap away.
BST
Gap away.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Right 65 fade
(Left 64 fade)
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WR
Post route.
HB
Zap motion and run a 2 yard shoot route.
QB
Fake 36 G and drop back and read progression
(Deep, medium, and shallow).
FB
Fake 36G, block De.
WB
About 22 yards deep.
TE
Run a corner route (10 yards and to the corner of
end zone), about 36 yards deep.
PST
Sprint right blocking.
PSG
Sprint right blocking.
C
Sprint right blocking.
BSG
Sprint right blocking.
BST
Sprint right blocking.
*
HB WB
Q
FB
TE X
Zap Sprint Right
Wildcat ( Zap Sprint
Left Wildcat)
36 yds.
22 yds.
2 yds.
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Special Teams
61
Kickoff Team
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10
20
30
40
50
40
G
30
BALL
K
Kickoff Team
L5 L4 L3 L2 L1 R1
R2 R3 R4
R5
63
Kickoff Return
64
10
20
30
40
50
40
G
30
BALL
K
Kickoff Return
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 R5
R4 R3 R2
R1
L2 L3 R4 R3 R2
L1
L4 R1
L5 or R5
R5 L5
65
Punt Team
66
10
20
30
40
50
40
G
30
BALL
Punt Team
Gunner
#4
#3 #2 #1 #1 #2 #3
Gunner
#4
Safety run down
Right hash
Safety run down Left hash
67
Punt Return
68
10
20
30
40
50
40
G
30
Punt Team
C SS
E T M N T E C
W
FS
All players block the person they
are lined up on.
SS Always rushes and forces the
punt.
69
PAT
70
10
20
30
40
50
40
G
30
Punt Team
All players block inside gap.
Wing will block inside first and
then outside.
Kicker will line up 7 yards from
the ball.