Football Strategies
Shotgun Double Flex Breakdown
The Shotgun Double Flex is a 2×2 spread alignment that has the runningback aligned to the right of the quarterback. The flanker and split...
A Route We See Every Week
Matt Bowen breakdowns another route scheme over at the National Football Post. This one involves the Jaguars Vs the Falcons. He shows a route scheme...
Executing within the Four Critical Zones
In this X’s and O’s Football Football Strategies, we want to focus in on executing the offense on the field. To do so, we divide...
Gun Bunch Formation Breakdown
What is the Gun Bunch formation? The Gun Bunch is a 3×1 formation that has a group of three receivers that are clustered tight...
3-4 Over Breakdown
The 3-4 Over is a defense that has three DL's, four LBs, and four DB's. The defensive line is shifted to the left. The...
Defensive Game Planning
In this X's O's Football breakdown, we take a look at defensive game planning.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Personnel
The first thing you need to...
46 Bear Breakdown
The Bear 46 Defense is an attacking 8 man front that has its roots, like Tom Landry’s 43 Defense, the Eagle defense of the...
Breaking Down the Patriots Defense
Here is an excellent article breaking down the the Patriots Defense and why it has been successful while Bill Belichick has been the head...
Defending the Goal Line Slant
Matt Bowen has posted an article in the National Football Post: Inside the Playbook series called "How to Defend the Goal Line Slant Route"....
Developing An Offensive Philosophy: Building Your Pyramids
This approach is based off Central Connecticut State's offensive pyramid building system. I suggest taking this system a step further, and make a pyramid...
Quick Plays #3: I-Form Pro – Angle
An excellent play out of the I-Form Pro to attack man and zone coverage is the Angle. This play has the halfback running an...
Madden 13 Tips: WR/TE Hot Routes For Madden 13
There are a few new changes when it comes to WR/TE hot routes for Madden 13. In this Madden 13 Tips preview, we take...
Defeating 2-Man in the Red Zone
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post posted a breakdown about how San Diego was able to attack the New York while down the...
Pistol Full House Tight
The Pistol Full House Tight formation features 21 personnel and is balanced formation that can be used to run or pass the ball. The...
Quick Plays #4: Singleback Ace – Corner Strike
The Singleback Ace - Corner Strike is an excellent play to attack both man and zone coverages. On both sides of the field, there...
Attacking Cover 1 (Man Free)
In a typical Cover 1 pass defense (also known as Man Free), one of the safeties will drop to the deep middle of the...
0-1-2 Coverage System
A simple, but yet effective to system teach quarterbacks on all levels how to read pass coverage structure is the 0-1-2 Coverage System. By...
What Does MOFO and MOFC Coverage Mean?
ZAN over at Compete4Ever.com has posted another great X's and O's strategy article. This one involves MOFO (middle of the field open) and MOFC...
Pistol Trips – Inside Cross
The Pistol Trips - Inside Cross is designed to get one of the two receivers that are crossing each other open against underneath zone...
Weak Tight Twins
The Weak Tight Twins formation is part of the Weak I sets. It features 21 personnel that places the flanker and split end tight...
