The Pistol Spread Option Offense Playbook

The Pistol Spread Option Offense
AKA: The Potomac Offense

Pistol Option To Optimize Matchups And Coverages
OFFENSIVE PLAYBOOK
Formations Blocking Rules Passing Tree Motions & Shifts Pass Blocking Scheme Alpha Group Bravo Group Charlie Group Delta Group Passing Game Weekly Add-Ins
Pass Blocking Scheme

We use a Man/Turn Back Combination We will man block to the uncovered gap We will turn back away from the uncovered gap Our HB will fill the uncovered Gap
Pass Blocking
vs. 3-3 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 4-1
Pass Block vs. 3-3

W WS E
C Gap B Gap
M
N
BS A Gap A Gap
B $
E
Man
H
Fill Beast Gap
Pass Block vs. 4-2

B
E
C Gap
W
N
B Gap BS A Gap
M $
T
Man Man
H
Fill Animal Gap
Pass Block vs. 5-2

W
E
C Gap
M
N
BS A Gap
T
B Gap
T
A Gap
E
B Gap
H
Fill Cougar Gap
Pass Block vs. 3-4

W
M E
C Gap B Gap
B
N
BS A Gap A Gap
$
E
Man
H
Fill Beast Gap
Pass Block vs. 4-3

W
E
C Gap B Gap
M
N
BS A Gap
B $
T
Man
E
Man
H
Fill Animal Gap
Pass Block vs. 4-1

WS M $ T
BS A Gap Man
E
C Gap B Gap
E
Man
H
Fill Animal Gap
Alpha Group
Inside Off Tackle Edge Playaction Basic Screen Midline Veer Pitch Veer Pass Swing/Bubble
Bravo Group
Inside Off Tackle Edge Playaction Basic Screen Trap Option Jet Jet Pass Flare Screen
Charlie Group
Inside Off Tackle Edge Playaction Basic Screen Iso Dart Zone Boot Pass Screen Right/Left
Delta Group
Inside Off Tackle Edge Playaction Basic Screen Draw Counter Option Reverse Reverse Pass Middle Screens
Weekly Add-In Plays

These are the plays that we incorporate into our weekly game plan based on the opponent that we are facing. Not all plays will even be added, and some plays may carry over from week to week.
Shovel Belly G
Motion & Shift Explanation

Motions and shifts are set up by using key words. Each word corresponds with a position on the field that the player will line up or shift to. Click below to see the motions and shifts each position has.
FB
Z
Sample Motions
H
Y
FB
In our Base Formation, the FB lines up in his Roll position. Click on the position to animate the FB.
F
F Q H F
ROLL
BLUE
RED
ROCK
WEAK
STRONG
H
Click on the position to animate the H.
EMPTY LT.
EMPTY RT.
Q H
FAR
NEAR
Z
Click on the position to animate the Z.
FLEX
X Z Y
Z
Q H
BLUES YELLOW
BROWN
RHYTHM
Y
Click on the position to animate the Y.
FLEX
X Z Y
F
Q H
X
Click on the position to animate the X.
DOWN
Q H
Motions
Motions can be called by tagging the word Motion to any formation shift. Example: Motion Rock would send the FB to the Rock position. Motion Twins would send the Z to the Twins position next to the X. There are a few motion used to send players into the backfield for option purposes. Below are those Motions listed:
F, X, Y or Z Motion= Sends back to backfield to be Pitch man F, X, Y or Z In= Sends back to Motion in Backfield and back in to formation as a lead blocker. F, X, Y or Z Out= Sends back in Motion and back to formation to be pitch man. F, X, Y, or Z Jet= Sends back in motion across formation for jet sweep F, X, Y, or Z Over= Sends back across formation to lead block. F, X, Y, or Z Fly= Sends back in motion to the backfield to get a reverse or a reverse fake.
F-X-Y-Z Motion
X F Z Q H
F Motion
Click to Animate
F-X-Y-Z In
X F Z Q H
F In
Click to Animate
F-X-Y-Z Out
X F Z
F Out
H
Click to Animate
F-X-Y-Z Jet
X F Z Q H
F Jet
Click to Animate
F-X-Y-Z Over
X F Z Q H
F Over
Click to Animate
F-X-Y-Z Fly
X F Z Q H
F Fly
Click to Animate
Motion Rock
X F Q H Z
Click to Animate
Motion Twins
X F Q H Z
Click to Animate
Formations
Spread Stack Navy Bone TIGHT (TE instead of 4 WR) I Formation Bunch Formation Nasty Formation Wing Formation Empty Formation Diamond Formation Heavy Formation
SPREAD FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H Left Y
Z
Q H
This is our base formation 4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol HB Near FB
SPREAD
Formation Split
Strong Flex Twins Down
Far
Weak
Rock Red Blue
Gun
SPREAD SHIFT NEAR

X F Z Y
Q
H
SPREAD SHIFT FAR
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT ROCK
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT STRONG
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT WEAK
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT FLEX
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT GUN
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT SPLIT
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT DOWN
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT RED
X F Q H Z
SPREAD SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H Z
HEAVY FORMATION
Right X Y
Z
Q H Left
Z
Q H
Heavy
Heavy Formation 4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol Two Tackles to 1 Side HB Near Far FB Strong Weak Rock Red Z Y X Formation Split
Twins Down
HEAVY SHIFT NEAR

X F Z Y
Q
H
HEAVY SHIFT FAR
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT ROCK
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT STRONG
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT WEAK
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT TWINS
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT SPLIT
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT DOWN
X F Z Q H
HEAVY SHIFT RED
X F Z Q H
NAVY FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H Left Y
Z
Q H
NAVY
This is the Flexbone version of our base 4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol
HB Near Far
FB Weak Rock Roll
Formation Split
NAVY SHIFT NEAR

X F Z Y
Q
H
NAVY SHIFT FAR
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT ROCK
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT ROLL
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT STRONG
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT WEAK
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT FLEX
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT SPLIT
X F Q H Z
NAVY SHIFT DOWN
X F Q H Z
BONE FORMATION
Right X Y
Q H Left
Q H
BONE
This is the Wishbone version of our base 2 WR 3 HB QB in Pistol
HB
FB Rock Roll Red Blue
X Down
Formation
BONE SHIFT ROCK
Q H
BONE SHIFT ROLL
Q H
BONE SHIFT DOWN
Q H
BONE SHIFT RED
Q H
BONE SHIFT BLUE
Q H
TIGHT FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H
Left Y X
Z
Q H
TIGHT
3 WR--1 TE--1 HB QB in Pistol
HB Near
FB
Formation Split
Far
Weak Rock Red Blue
TIGHT SHIFT NEAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT FAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT ROCK

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT STRONG

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT WEAK

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT FLEX

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT SPLIT

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT DOWN

X F Y Z
Q
H
TIGHT SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H
Y Z
TIGHT SHIFT RED
X F Q H
Y Z
TIGHT SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H
Y Z
I FORMATION
Right X Q F H Left Y X Y
Q
F H
2 WR--2 RB--1 TE QB Pistol
I Formation
Z Y X Formation
Split Base
HB
Near Far
FB
Strong Flex Twins Down Weak Rock Roll Red Blue
I SHIFT NEAR
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT FAR
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT ROCK
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT ROLL
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT STRONG
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT WEAK
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT FLEX
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT SPLIT
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT DOWN
X Y Z
Q
F H
I SHIFT TWINS
Y Z Q F H
I SHIFT RED
Y Z Q F H
I SHIFT BLUE
Y Z Q F H
BUNCH FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H
Left Y X
F
Q H
Bunch Formation
4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol HB Near Far FB Z Y X Down Formation Split Base
Strong Flex Twins Weak Roll Red Blue
Bunch SHIFT NEAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT FAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT ROLL

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT STRONG

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT WEAK

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT FLEX

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT SPLIT

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT DOWN

X F Y Z
Q
H
Bunch SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H
Y Z
Bunch SHIFT BASE

X F Y Z
Q
H
BUNCH SHIFT RED
X F Q H
Y Z
BUNCH SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H
Y Z
NASTY FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H
Left Y X
Z
Q H
Nasty Formation
3 WR 1 TE TE Invert with Wing QB in Pistol
HB Near Far
FB Weak Rock Blue
Formation Split Base
Nasty SHIFT NEAR

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT FAR

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT ROCK

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT STRONG

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT WEAK

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT FLEX

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT BASE

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT SPLIT

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT DOWN

X F Z Y
Q
H
Nasty SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H Z
NASTY SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H Z
WING FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q H
Left Y X
Z
Q H
Wing Formation
3 WR--1 HB--1 TE QB in Pistol
HB Near Far
FB Weak Rock Blue
X Down
Formation Split Base
Strong Flex Twins
Wing SHIFT NEAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT FAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT ROCK

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT STRONG

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT WEAK

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT FLEX

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT BASE

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT SPLIT

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT DOWN

X F Y Z
Q
H
Wing SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H
Y Z
WING SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H
Y Z
EMPTY FORMATION
Right X Y
F
Q
Left Y X
H
Q
EMPTY FORMATION
5 WR QB in Pistol HB Near Far FB Strong Weak Rock Red Blue Z Y Twins X Down Formation Split Base
Empty SHIFT NEAR

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT FAR

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT ROCK

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT STRONG

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT WEAK

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT BASE

X F H Z
Empty SHIFT SPLIT

X F H Z Y
Empty SHIFT DOWN

X F H Z Y
Empty Gun SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H Z
EMPTY SHIFT RED
X F Q H Z
EMPTY SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H Z
DIAMOND FORMATION
Right X Y
F
H Q
Left Y X
Z
H
F
Q
Diamond Formation
5 WR QB in Pistol HB Near Far FB Strong Weak Roll Red Blue Z Y X Formation Split Base
Twins Down
Diamond SHIFT NEAR

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT FAR

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT ROLL

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT STRONG

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT WEAK

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT BASE

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT SPLIT

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT DOWN

X F Y Z H
Diamond SHIFT TWINS
X F Q
Y Z H
DIAMOND SHIFT RED
X F Q
Y Z H
DIAMOND SHIFT BLUE
X F Q
Y Z H
STACK FORMATION
Right X F Q H Left Y Z Q H X F Y Z
STACK
This is a variation of our base formation 4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol HB Near FB Strong Z Y X Formation Split
Twins Down
Far
Weak
Rock Red Blue
Gun
STACK SHIFT NEAR

X F Y Z
Q
H
STACK SHIFT FAR
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT ROCK
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT STRONG
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT WEAK
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT TWINS
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT GUN
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT SPLIT
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT DOWN
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT RED
X F Q H
Y Z
STACK SHIFT BLUE
X F Q H
Y Z
MIDLINE
Position
Backside Tackle Backside Guard Center Playside Guard Playside Tackle Slot Receivers (F & Z) Zone Block Zone Block Zone Block Call Under Call Under if Covered by Read Man otherwise Kick Out. Responsible for B gap fold block either through motions or alignment. The other will block Inside/Outside with Split Ends Inside/Outside block with Slot. Read 2 or wider. If Read Crashes, pull and follow block of the slot. Otherwise, give ball to HB. Aim at the butt crack of the Center. GET TACKLED. Hit the gap HARD!
Responsibility
Split Ends (X & Y) QB HB
MIDLINE
Leave First Man 2 Tech or outside Back will make his cut off centers block. QB will read 2 Tech. Slot player will be responsible for a Fold Block play side.
Click here for a diagram of the Midline Read.
vs. 3-3 vs. 3-4
vs. 4-2
3 & 1 Techniques
vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

2 techniques
vs. 4-3
vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Midline Explanation
Read Man
M T
Q
If the Read man goes up field or sits, give the ball to the HB.
Z Slot Receiver is responsible for the Fold Block in the B Gap. Either through alignment or motion.
Animate
Midline Explanation
Read Man
M T
Q
If the Read man crashes, pull the ball and follow the block of the Slot.
Z Slot Receiver is responsible for the Fold Block in the B Gap. Either through alignment or motion.
Animate
MIDLINE vs. 3-3 Stack Formation

Run Left
Stack
F In Z Over
Rock
Z Over F Over
Red
Z Over F Over
Blue
Z Motion No Motion Z In Z Over Z Out Z Jet
Strong
Z Over
Weak
No Motion Z Motion Z Out Z In Z Jet
Run Right Stack

Z In F Over
Rock
Z In F In
Red
Blue
Z In F Over
Strong
No Motion Z Motion Z Out Z Over Z Jet
Weak
Z In
Stack Z-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X F WR and Slots call In or Out
Zone Zone Zone Under Under
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z WR and Slots call In or Out
Animate
Stack Weak Z-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z WR and Slots call In or Out
WR and Slots call In or Out
Animate
Stack Blue Z-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack F-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Blue F-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Rock Z-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
Animate
Stack Rock F-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
Animate
Stack Rock Z-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
Under Under Zone Zone Zone
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
Animate
Stack Red Z-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Strong Z-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q Z WR and Slots call In or Out F
Animate
Stack Rock F-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
Animate
Stack Red F-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack F-In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Z-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate

Read Man
F C W R E
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Motion Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y F Q H Z WR and Slots call In or Out
F has the Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Motion Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
Under Under Zone Zone Zone F has the Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate

Read Man
F C W R E
X
Under Under Zone Zone Zone F has the F Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Out Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Out Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q Z WR and Slots call In or Out
F has the F Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Jet Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Jet Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
Under Under Zone Zone Zone F has the F Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Blue Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Weak Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
F has the F Stack linebacker vs. 3-3
C M N S $ E
Animate
Stack Red Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
F has S linebacker WR and either in or Slots call In outside vs. 3-3
or Out
Animate
Stack Strong Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
F has S linebacker either in or outside vs. 3-3
Animate
Stack Red Z Motion Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
or Out
Animate
Stack Strong Z Motion Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
F has S linebacker either in or outside vs. 3-3
Animate
Stack Red Z Out Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
or Out
Animate
Stack Strong Z-Out Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q Z F
or Out
Animate
Stack Red Z In Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
or Out
Animate
Stack Strong Z Over Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q Z F
or Out
Animate
Stack Red Z Jet Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q F Z
or Out
Animate
Stack Strong Z Jet Midline vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M N S $ E
Y Q Z F
or Out
Animate
MIDLINE vs. 4-2 Stack Formation

Run Left
Stack
F In Z Over
Rock
Z Over F Over
Red
Z Over F Over
Blue
Z Motion No Motion Z In Z Over Z Out Z Jet
Strong
Z Over
Weak
Z Motion No Motion Z Out Z In Z Jet
Run Right Stack

Z In F Over
Rock
Z In F In
Red
Blue
Z In F Over
Strong
No Motion Z Motion Z Out Z Over Z Jet
Weak
Z In
Stack Z-In Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
Zone Zone Zone Under Out
C M S T T E
Y Q H Z Z Goes in Motion
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Y Q F Z Z Goes in Motion
Animate
Stack Red Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Strong Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Red Z-Motion Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Strong Z-Motion Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Y Q Z Z Goes in Motion F
Animate
Stack Red Z-Jet Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Strong Z-Jet Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Rock Z-In Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Red Z-In Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Red Z-Out Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Strong Z-Out Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Rock F-In Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Y Q F Z F Goes in Motion
Animate
Stack F-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Blue F-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Rock Z-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
Out Under Zone Zone Zone
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Y F Q H Z Z Goes in Motion
Animate
Stack Blue Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Weak Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Out Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Out Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Motion Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Motion Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Jet Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Weak Z-Jet Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Rock F-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Red F-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Red Z-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate
Stack Blue Z-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X
C M S T T E
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X F F Motion
C M S T T E
Y Q H Z WR and Slots call in or Out
Animate
Stack Z-Over Midline vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
C M S T T E
Animate
Midline vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Technique)
Read Man
F C W R E
Zone Playboy Under Out
C M S T T E
(Z-In Motion) Animate
Midline vs. 5-1

Read Man
F C M R E
GUT
C S T N T E
Y Z Z Goes in Motion
Zone Under Out
Q H
Animate
Midline vs. 5-2

Read Man
F $
C E
W T
GUT
M C N T E
Zone Under Out
Q H
Animate
Midline vs. 4-3

Read Man
R F
C E
W T
M T
S E
Y Z
Q H
Z Goes in Motion
Animate
Midline vs. 6-1

Read Man
R F
C W
M E T T E S
Y
Q H
Z Z Goes in Motion
Animate
Midline vs. 3-4

Read Man
$ C W R E
X F WR and Slots call In or Out Q H
F C M S N E
Animate
VEER
Position Backside Tackle Backside Guard Center Playside Guard Playside Tackle Slot Receivers (F & Z) Split Ends (X & Y) QB Zone Block Zone Block Zone Block Zone Block Zone Block, call under if covered by Read Man. 3rd Option if play to your side or if Motion is called. Block Corner Read 4 or wider. If Read sits, or goes up field, give the ball to the HB. If Read Crashes, pull and read Flat player. If flat player crashes, throw or pitch to the slot. If not, get up field. Aim at the butt crack of the Guard. GET TACKLED. Hit the gap HARD! Responsibility
HB
VEER
Read 4 Technique or Wider QB Read EMOLOS Give or Keep Ball Secondary Read is Strong Safety
Click here for a diagram of the Veer Read. Click here for diagrams of Veer run with various motions.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

3 & 1 Techniques 2 techniques
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Primary Read
Defensive End Crashes Down QB would pull the ball and keep it.
Primary Read
Defensive End Comes up field or sits, QB would give the ball.
Secondary Read
$
E
Flat Defender: If flat defender covers the Swing Route QB will keep the ball and turn upfield.
Secondary Read
$
E
Flat Defender: If flat defender plays run and leaves the flat QB will throw the ball out to the slot receiver.
Stack Veer vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C R W E
X F
Zone Zone Zone Zone Under
Secondary Read
C
M N
S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Stack F-Motion Veer vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C R W E
X F
Secondary Read
C
M N
S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Stack F-Jet Veer vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C R W E
X F
Secondary Read
C
M N
S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Stack Z-Out Veer vs. 3-3

Read Man
F C R W E
X F
Secondary Read
C
M N
S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Veer vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X F
Secondary Read
C M S T E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man
F C W R E
X F
Zone Playboy Tug
Secondary Read
C M S
E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 5-1

Read Man
F C M R E
X F
Secondary Read
C S
E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 5-2

Read Man
F $
Secondary Read
C E
X F
W T N
M C T E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 4-3

Read Man
R F
Secondary Read
C
C E
X F
W T
M T
S E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 6-1

Read Man
R F
Secondary Read
C
C W
X F
M E T T E S
Y
Q H
Animate
Veer vs. 3-4

Read Man
$ C W R E
X F
Secondary Read
C
M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
PITCH
Position
Backside Tackle Backside Guard Center Playside Guard Playside Tackle
Responsibility
Zone Block. If uncovered, pull. Zone Block. If uncovered, pull. Zone Block. If uncovered, pull. Zone Block. If uncovered, pull. Zone Block. If uncovered, pull.
Slot Receivers (F & Z)

Split Ends (X & Y) QB HB
If Motion called for you, you will get the ball. Otherwise, Crack the edge player.
Crack the Edge Player. Open opposite, spin and pitch the ball out to player. If pitch to you, find a seam an HIT IT. If pitch called to the slot, you lead block on the edge.
Pitch
O-Line Zone Block to play side QB pitch ball and carry out Boot Fake Uncovered Lineman Pull and Kick
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Pitch vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M N
Zone Pull
S $ E
Y
Zone
Zone Pull
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Pitch vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M N T E
Y
Zone Playboy Zone Zone
Q H
Z
Crack
In this situation, we would either check to Pitch Left or F-Motion Pitch Right
Animate
F-Motion Pitch vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M N T E
Y
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate

R C W E
X F
Inside Outside Call
F C M N T S E
Y
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Pitch vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
Inside Outside Call
F C M N T S E
Y
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Pitch vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M T E
Y
Zone Zone Pull Zone Zone
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Pitch vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C $ T T E S
Y
Zone Zone Pull Zone Zone
Q H
Animate
Pitch vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
F C M S N
Zone Pull
E
Y
Under
Zone Pull
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Pitch vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M T
Gut
$ T E
Y Z
Crack
Zone Zone Zone
Q H
Animate

F C R E
X F
Inside Outside Call
C M T
Gut
$ T E
Y Z
Crack
Zone Zone Zone
Q H
Animate
Pitch vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
Inside Outside Call
F C M N T E
Y
Gut Zone Zone Zone
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate

$ C W E
X F
Inside Outside Call
F C M N T E
Y
Gut Zone Zone Zone
Q H
Z
Crack
Animate
Veer Pass
Play should look exactly like veer. Playaction veer pass.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Veer Pass vs. 3-3

Secondary Read
F C R W E
X F
Read Man
C M N S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Secondary Read
F C W R E
X F
Read Man
C M S T T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man Secondary Read

F C W R E
X F
Zone Zone Zone
C M S T T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 5-1

Read Man
F C M R E
X F
Secondary Read
C S
E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 5-2

Read Man
F $
Secondary Read
C E
X F
W T N
M C T E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 4-3

Read Man Secondary Read
R F
C E
X F
W T
M T
S E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 6-1

Secondary Read Read Man
R F
C W
X F
M E T T E S
Y
Q H
Animate
Veer Pass vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Swing Screen
Play Action Ball Fake QB read pre-snap wide side or fewer defenders Throw the ball to the up field shoulder of receiver. vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Swing Screen vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F
Zone Zone Zone Zone
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Bubble Screen
Zone Blocking Jet player will try to gain the edge QB will fake the Jet and Pop and and throw to slot. vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Bubble Screen vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S $ E
Y Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
Zone Zone
C M N
Zone
$ T E
Y Z
Zone Zone
Q H
Animate

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate
C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M S N E
Y Z
Animate

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
TRAP
Trap First player as 3 Tech. or Wider Secondary Read is SS OL=PS #PlaysideGap Check back if all PS # vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Trap vs. 3-3

Secondary Read
C F C M N S $ E
X F
Zone Pull Zone Zone Zone
Read Man
W R E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Trap vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Secondary Read
C
F C W M N T E
Y
Zone Pull Zone Under Under
Read Man
$
R E
X F Q H
Animate
Trap vs. 4-3

Secondary Read
C R F C W E
X F
Read Man
M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Trap vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)

C W R E
X F
F C M T E
Y Z
Q H
Animate
Trap vs. 6-1

Secondary Read
C R W E
X F
Zone Pull Zone Zone Under
Read Man
M $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Trap vs. 3-4

Secondary Read
C $ F C W R E
X F
Read Man
M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Trap vs. 5-1

Secondary Read
C F
Read Man
R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Secondary Read
Trap vs. 5-2

$ F C W E T N M T E
Y
Read Man
X F Q H
Animate
OPTION
Option End Man on Line of Scrimmage QB Attack Playside shoulder Gap field
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Option vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
F Motion F-Option vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
Zone Playboy
TUG
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
Zone Playboy Tug
Read Man
C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 6-1

Read Man
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 3-4

$ F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 5-1

F
Read Man
C R E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Option vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
Read Man
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET
Zone Blocking Jet player will try to gain the edge QB and HB will make a play fake backside.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
JET vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
GUT Zone Zone Zone
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET PASS
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
JET Pass vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
JET Pass vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
GUT Zone Zone Zone
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Flare Screen
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Flare Screen vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F
Zone Zone Zone Zone
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso
Leave Linebacker Playside unblocked Back will lead block on Backer QB Will take pass drop and follow HB In case of 2 back or Motion, the HB will get the ball. vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Iso vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Iso vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
DART
Leave End Man on Line of Scrimmage Back will start away and cut back playside. QB will read EMOLS and will either give ball to HB or pull and run option swing reading flat player.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Dart vs. 3-3

C W R E
X F
Pull Zone Zone Zone Zone
F C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Dart vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)

C W R E
X F
Pull
F C M N T E
Y
Zone Zone Zone Zone
Q H
Animate
Dart vs. 4-3

Secondary Read
R C F C W E
X F
Read Man
M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Dart vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Secondary Read
C
F C W R E T T E
Y
Read Man
M $
X F Q H
Animate
Dart vs. 6-1

Secondary Read
C M R W E
X F
Read Man
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Dart vs. 3-4

Secondary Read
C $ F C W R E
X F
Read Man
M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Dart vs. 5-1

Secondary Read
C F
Read Man
R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Dart vs. 5-2

Secondary Read
$ C F C W E
X F
Read Man
M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone
Leave End Man on Line of Scrimmage Back will try to get the edge but look for cutback. Secondary Read is Strong Safety OL true zone step.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Zone vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Zone vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass
Fake either Zone or the Veer Boot OutGet eyes around find read Routes can be tagged to change.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Boot Pass vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Boot Pass vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Screen Right/Left
Veer Fake QB will show veer and drop back. Play side lineman hit and release.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Screen Right vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S $ E
Y Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N T E
Y Z
Animate

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate
C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M S N E
Y Z
Animate

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
DRAW
SHOW PASS!!! QB show ball and drop ball to HB. All lineman show pass and kick out DL Uncovered # Lineman get Gap field and block LB
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Draw vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
F C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F
F C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Draw vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
F C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
COUNTER OPTION
SHOW VEER QB Veer Fake and Pivot Inside Option EMOLOS HB Must draw attention! Sell Veer Fake! vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Counter Option vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
Zone Pull Zone TUG
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

R C W E
X F
Read Man
C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
C M R W E
X F
Read Man
$ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F
Read Man
C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate

F
Read Man
C R E
X F
Zone Zone Zone TUG TUG
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F
Zone Pull Zone TUG TUG
Read Man
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
REVERSE
Option Fake QB pitch the ball to the Player Tagged on the Reverse play call. Backside Lineman Loop Around vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Reverse vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
F Motion Reverse vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
Zone Playboy
TUG
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F
Zone Playboy Tug
Read Man
C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 6-1

Read Man
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 3-4

$ F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 5-1

F
Read Man
C R E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
Read Man
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Reverse Pass
HB and QB Show Pass Drops QB read End If End comes Gap field, shovel pass If End stays flat, keep vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Reverse Pass vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate
F Motion Reverse Pass vs. 3-3

F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M N S $ E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
Zone Playboy
TUG
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

R C W E
X F
Zone Playboy Tug
Read Man
C M N T S E
Y Q H Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

Read Man
C M R W E
X F
C $ T T E S
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ F
Read Man
C W R E
X F
C M S N E
Y Q H Z
Animate

F
Read Man
C R E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
C M T N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F
GUT Zone TUG
Read Man
C M N T E
Y Q H Z
Animate
Middle Screens
Play will be tagged with the player who will receive the screen. QB drops straight back. OL engage for 2 counts and release to second and third level. vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Middle Screen vs. 3-3

Shown as Z-Middle Screen (Can call F, X, Y, Z or H)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S $ E
Y Z
Animate

(3 & 1 Techniques) Shown as Z-Middle Screen (Can call F, X, Y, Z or H)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N T E
Y Z
Animate

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate

C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M S N E
Y Z
Animate

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
SHOVEL
HB and QB Show Pass Drops QB read End If End comes Gap field, shovel pass If End stays flat, keep vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1
vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Shovel vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S $ E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M S N E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate
Shovel vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
G
Playside Guard Pull and Kick Out End QB hand off ball and carry out Boot Fake HB make 1 cut find first seam
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Tight G vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M N E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate
Tight G vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
Belly
Guard and Tackle Cross block. Wing back will lead up in the hole. HB make 1 cut find first seam
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1

vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 5-2 vs. 6-1
Belly vs. 3-3

F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N S $ E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 4-2

(3 & 1 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 4-3

R C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T S E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 4-2

(2 Techniques)
F C W R E
X F Q H
C M T E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 6-1
C M R W E
X F Q H
C $ T T E S
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 3-4

$ C W R E
X F Q H
F C M S N E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 5-1

F C R E
X F Q H
C M T N T E
Y Z
Animate
Belly vs. 5-2

$ C W E
X F Q H
F C M N T E
Y Z
Animate
PASSING GAME
3 Step Passes Slants (22-22) Outs (33-33) Zeros (00-00) Hitches 5 Step Passes 86-88 88-Choice 9 H Swing 9 Swing-Space 8 8 Space-Space 9 Red 94-84 H Texas Red 54-45 H Texas Red 9 Swing-8 Drag H Option Sprint Pass Can be tagged to any passing routes. Gives us the option of moving the pocket.
Three Step Passes

Catch and Release by QB OL Drive out and cut
Slants (23-32)
Nighty Night (99-99)

Hitches (Hitch 9-9 Hitch)
Slants (23-32)
QB Catch and Throw out of Gun Read uneven side of field Read Flat Defender Rhythmic 1-2-Step-Ball
Slants (23-32) vs. 4-2

FS
C
WS E
X
Slant (2 Route)
C W
N M T E
Z F
Out (3 Route)
Y Q H
Out (3 Route)
Slant (2 Route)
Click to Animate
Step Wide Protect Blind Side

QB Catch and Throw out of Gun Read uneven side of field Throw off Flat foot defender Rhythmic 1-2-Step-Ball Throw to green grass

FS
C
WS E
X F
C W
N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
Hitches
QB Catch and Throw out of Gun Read uneven side of field Read Flat Defender Rhythmic 1-2-Step-Ball
Hitches vs. 4-2

FS C W WS E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
M T E
$
Z Y
Five Step Passes

5 Step Drop by QB
8 Shallow-Hunt 8
86-88
8 Shallow-Choice 9 H Swing 9 Swing-Space 8 8 Shallow-Space 8 Red 94-84 H Texas Red 54-45 H Texas Red 9 Swing-8 Drag H Option
Sprint Pass Action

Fake the Veer Boot OutGet eyes around find read Routes can be tagged to change.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
Sprint Pass vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate
Sprint Pass vs. 4-2

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
Sprint Pass vs. 5-2

FS $
C
W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
C
M N T E
Z Y
Sprint Pass vs. 3-4

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
Sprint Pass vs. 4-3

W/S FS
C
E
X F
C
W N M T S E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
Sprint Pass vs. 4-1

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
8 Shallow-Hunt 8
3 Step out of Pistol Read LB Look for shallow to hunt to post
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-1 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
8 Shallow-Hunt 8 vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

FS $ W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
M N T E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S FS
C
E
X F
C
W N M T S E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
86-88
Read uneven side of field 3 Step out of Gun Read Middle of the Field Free Safety
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
86-88 vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate
86-88 vs. 4-2

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
86-88 vs. 5-2

FS $
C
E
X F
C
W T N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
86-88 vs. 3-4

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
86-88 vs. 4-3

W/S FS
C
E
X F
C
W N M T S E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
86-88 vs. 4-1

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
8 Shallow-Choice 9 H Swing
3 Step Drop out of Pistol Read Flat Defender Look to Choice Route then Swing
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
8 Shallow-Choice 9 H Swing vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

FS $
C
E
X F
C
W T N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
FS M N T S E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
9 Swing-Space 8
Read uneven side of field 3 Step out of Pistol Look for the Space Route Read Flat Defender Weak Side
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
9 Swing-Space 8 vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

FS C E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
$ W T N M T E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
FS M N T S E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
8 Shallow-Space 8
Read uneven side of field 3 Step out of Pistol Look for first Space Route to Clear Read Middle of Field Good Against Man to Man
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
8 Shallow-Space 8 vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

FS $ W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
M N T E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
FS M N T S E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
Pistol Spread Option Blocking Scheme

Modified Zone Blocking Scheme All of our blocks are based on Zone steps We split our Zones into boxes to teach players. Each person is responsible for the Zone head up to outside.
Run Left
Run Right
Basic Rules for O-Line

If you have a player Head Up, grub him. Put your head to the play side and put your shoulder pad on his thigh pad. If you have a player in a shade outside to the play, call for help.
Offensive Line HELP Calls

GUS PLAYBOY TUG GUT YOYO TOY
GUS
Gus The Center can call for help. His call is Gus, which is a Guard Under Center Fold.
TUG
Tug The Guard can call for help. His call is TUG, which is a Tackle Under Guard Fold.
YOYO
YoYo The Tackle can call for help. His call is YoYo, which is a Y Under Tackle Fold.
Playboy
Playboy The Backside Guard can call for help. His call is Playboy, which is a Center Under Guard Fold.
GUT
GUT The Backside Tackle can call for help. His call is GUT, which is a Guard Under Tackle Fold.
TOY
TOY The Backside Tackle can call for help. His call is TOY, which is a Tackle Under Y Fold.
Read Man
If a player is covered by a Read man, we will leave him unblocked. If the Read Man is head up, go Outside of him on your normal Zone path. If the Read Man is an outside shade, call under.
VEER vs. 5-2
W E T
GUT
M N T E
GUS UNDER UNDER VEER
Fade/Wheel
0
Up
Flag
Go
Go
Post
Passing Tree
Comeback Jiggy Loop
8
Dig In
Sideline
Hook
6
Option Texas Slant Space
Jiggy
Quick Out
Hitch
2
Drag
Arrow
1
Swing
Stop
Bubble
Outside Routes
Swing 7=Flag 1=Arrow 9=Go 3=Quick Out (Out &) Up Loop 5=Sideline Comeback
Inside Routes
Bubble Spot 2=Slant Hitch Option Texas Jiggy 4=Hook 6=In Dig 8=Post 0=Fade or Wheel Space
94-84 H Texas
3 Step out of Pistol Read Middle of the Field Free Safety Read CurlsLook for Texas Route to clear.
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 4-2

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 5-2

FS $
C
E
X F
C
W T N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 3-4

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 4-3

W/S FS
C
E
X F
C
W N M T S E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
94-84 H Texas vs. 4-1

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
54-45 H Texas
3 Step Drop out of Pistol Horizontal Stretch QB look for open zone
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
54-45 H Texas vs. 3-3

FS C WS E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
C W M S $
Z Y
54-45 H Texas vs. 4-2

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
54-45 H Texas vs. 5-2

FS $
C
E
X F
C
W T N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
54-45 H Texas vs. 3-4

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
54-45 H Texas vs. 4-3

W/S W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
FS M N T S E
Z Y
54-45 H Texas vs. 4-1

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate
9 Swing-8 Drag H Option

Read uneven side of field 3 Step out of Pistol H OptionFind open area
vs. 3-3 vs. 4-2 vs. 5-2 vs. 3-4 vs. 4-3 vs. 4-1
9 Swing-8 Drag H Option vs. 3-3

FS
C
WS
C
W E M N S E
Z F Q H Y
Click to Animate
9 Swing-8 Drag H Option vs 4-2

FS
C
W/S E
X F
C
W N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

FS $
C
E
X F
C
W T N M T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S FS
C
S E
X F
C
W N M E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

W/S W E
X F Q H
Click to Animate
FS M N T S E
Z Y

W/S FS
C
W E
X F
C
M N T E
Z Y Q H
Click to Animate

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The Pistol Spread Option Offense

AKA: The Potomac Offense

Pass Blocking Scheme

Pass Block vs. 3-3

Pass Block vs. 4-2

Pass Block vs. 5-2

Pass Block vs. 3-4

Pass Block vs. 4-3

Pass Block vs. 4-1

Weekly Add-In Plays

Motion & Shift Explanation

This is our base formation 4 WR 1 HB QB in Pistol HB Near FB

Strong Flex Twins Down

SPREAD SHIFT NEAR

SPREAD SHIFT FAR

SPREAD SHIFT ROCK

SPREAD SHIFT STRONG

SPREAD SHIFT WEAK

SPREAD SHIFT TWINS

SPREAD SHIFT FLEX

SPREAD SHIFT GUN

SPREAD SHIFT SPLIT

SPREAD SHIFT DOWN

SPREAD SHIFT RED

SPREAD SHIFT BLUE

HEAVY SHIFT NEAR

HEAVY SHIFT FAR

HEAVY SHIFT ROCK

HEAVY SHIFT STRONG

HEAVY SHIFT WEAK

HEAVY SHIFT TWINS

HEAVY SHIFT SPLIT

HEAVY SHIFT DOWN

HEAVY SHIFT RED

FB Weak Rock Roll

Strong Flex Twins Down

NAVY SHIFT NEAR

NAVY SHIFT FAR

NAVY SHIFT ROCK

NAVY SHIFT ROLL

NAVY SHIFT STRONG

NAVY SHIFT WEAK

NAVY SHIFT TWINS

NAVY SHIFT FLEX

NAVY SHIFT SPLIT

NAVY SHIFT DOWN

FB Rock Roll Red Blue

BONE SHIFT ROCK

BONE SHIFT ROLL

BONE SHIFT DOWN

BONE SHIFT RED

BONE SHIFT BLUE

Strong Flex Twins Down

Weak Rock Red Blue

TIGHT SHIFT NEAR

TIGHT SHIFT FAR

TIGHT SHIFT ROCK

TIGHT SHIFT STRONG

TIGHT SHIFT WEAK

TIGHT SHIFT FLEX

TIGHT SHIFT SPLIT

TIGHT SHIFT DOWN