Assortment of Plays #1 - NFL

Handful of plays I watched recently and wanted to note down. Either old youtube videos or recent games. 

1. Fake Power Screen Away

• The fake same side power action by the Sniffer and OL has the LBs pushing away from the screen, creating favorable angles for the linemen getting out to block for the screen.
• Faking same side power with Sniffer lead and RG kick.
• LT, LG, C all block down but they make sure to stay on the LOS, to avoid getting downfield before the screen is thrown.
• LG and C take a 1 second count on their block, then shed out to the screen.
• HB fakes like he is picking up the Ni blitz after the PA, then olays and goes for screen.
• WRs run off the underneath coverage.

2.  QB motion spinout

• The QB taking the snap with speed to the boundary, as well as the offensive line blocking down and the HB leading to the edge, all encourage the line backers to flow boundary. This opens a window for the crosser when the QB spins out.
• QB steps to the field, then at a run back towards the center takes a snap in the gun (think jet motion). QB spins out to the field after taking the snap.
• Offensive line zone blocks down the line, with HB lead making it look like QB zone lead.
• TE hinging on the backside to seal the edge for the spinout.
• LBs flow with the backfield and OL actions, and CB steps down to set the edge, putting them all out of position against the crosser.

3. Punt - Jet RPO

• The jam/cornerback is conflicted 3 ways: jet away, punter running to him, and post behind him. This is an old game and the adjustment is probably to have everyone on the punt team to have peel rules for non-blockers, to have the LT accounted for on his route here. If there is a better solution please let me know. 
• Gunner jets on personal protector signal.
• Ball snapped when jet intersects punter.
• Punter keeps and runs to jet origin.
• LT releases on a corner, aiming behind the CB.
• CB is left in no-mans land between the jet, the punter with the ball, and the post behind him.

Keiser Seahawks - Screens

 This is part 2 of our look at the Keiser Seahawks, aiming to get an idea of what they have been doing across all 3 phases to achieve their dominant start as a program under head coach Doug Socha.

Like part 1, this is from their first game as a program back in 2018.

8 total screen calls. 

• 5 Bubbles
• 2 HB Slips
• 1 Now Screen

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In order of appearance in the game:

1. HB Slip

Field edge sinks to the hook, while Will sits in his hook to curl and eyes QB. Blows up the play as HB gets the ball. 

The 3 interior linemen all pass-set and begin working out to block after a 2 second count.

2. HB Slip

Here we have a full pivot play-action to the bubble, with the QB turning his head far behind the LOS directly towards the orbit runner. 

With the slip, the HB comes down as if picking up a block and after a 2count releases with the guards. RG turns around to see the pass rather than pick up his block, who gets into position to make an immediate stop if the pass to the halfback is completed. 

3. Bubble HB

QB eyes the slot crossing, keeping the overhang honest. 

After a 1count, the LT, LG, and RG come off their blocks. LT works to the swing side, while the guards both run the opposite direction. Camera does not show what happens to the boundary side where both guards are working. 

4. Bubble Slot

Soft PA with HB picking up the backside C gap, while the O-line full slides to the boundary.

The slot bubbles with crossover steps, while #1 and #3 pace themselves to take most dangerous and create some defined lanes for #2 to attack. 

5. Bubble Slot (1st-level RPO)

O-line full slides to the field with a Y arc, leaving the PSDE unblocked. Play may be DOA if PSDE continues his path to the mesh at full speed. 

QB pulls on DE crashing mesh, and throws the bubble. 

6. Bubble Orbit

PA, followed by QB setting feet and looking deep MOF as a timing mechanic to allow the bubble runner to get additional width.

O-line zone blocking left, pulling the defense away from the orbit. 

7. Bubble Slot RPO

Zone blocking left, leaving PSDE unblocked to be read. QB reads step-down, so keeps. 

QB then progresses to read the Will who expands with the QB keep, and then comes down on the ball. Seeing this, QB throws the bubble. Solid execution.

8. Now Screen

#1 takes a couple jab steps vertical, before turning inside for the ball.

#2 widens outside slightly before approaching a block. C and LG both take a 2count before releasing for their blocks.

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