[Michigan Joe]

This is the most offensive minded rules I've played.

Regarding the west coast offense, the RBs out of the backfield are HUGE threats in the passing game since the defense can't match their audible-motions. I would be very curious to see the recieving stats in the DFW, I would think the RBs would dominate. Also, since you can pass to engaged recievers you can simply do running plays up the middle, but instead call pass and stop the board and pass to a RB in between the tackles when he is actually engaged by a DT. Its a seemingly common way to try to get 3 yards rather than risk the any touch tackle on a run play.

Also, in this system the two deep safties seem to be more of the norm than in many other styles of play (although this is highly dependant on the size of the board you are playing on too). The two deep safties can help to "contain" the RBs from getting long runs (since board stops for adjustments after RB gets 10 yards) and it also allows for zone coverage for when the offense can "out-motion" the defense leaving the defense vulnerable. In short, one way to defend in the shootout rules would be the bend but don't break defense. Wait for a penalty, interception, a sack, etc. In miniature football you usually see a totally attacking defensive style but I think the bend but don't break defense would have a place in this rule set.