Basic formation and questions

[Tomkat]

Pic 1 - hit running back in the flat on the right (defenders have over pursued).

Pic 2 - Defense won, guessing LB on offense's left came around the corner.

[FrustratedFinFan]

The offensive play in #1 looks like a disaster as it is set. I think the receiver on the far right will be turned in and bring the corner with him. The receiver in the slot has a guy running with him in coverage. If the running back can make a wide arc to the right sideline area, that would be a big play as that zone will be empty. Another option is to audible and run to the left.....the odds look good there.

[FrustratedFinFan]

#2 doesn't look good for the offense if you stay running left....the numbers are not in your favor. If you could pivot the runner to get behind the right taclke and right guard, that looks very good, but the defensive audible would probably nullify that.

[Coach K-LO]

Well, only one coach picked up the simple math of this alignment.

offense has the strong side WR in a 1-on-1 matchup without safety help.

VERY BAD DEFENSE.........
L.Fitzgerald blow pass the corner for a 55 yd TD pass....too easy.....

[Coach K-LO]

the call on this on was to run to the outside, but too many defenders were there. the key block was by the FB on the OLB which took both him and the SS coming up (#21). Earl Campbell planted and cut up inside and got smashed..........


k-lo

[Treks1]

... since I played football (H.S.) and don't remember all of the terminalogy.
What detrmines strong and weak sides of a formation? is it having more offensive players on one side of the center as opposed to the other, or the tight end? Or is it determined by the allignment of the defenders?

A refresher please....

P.S. I would have been tempted to run on Play #1 also.....
Great post!!!

[5-13 Studios]

Originally Posted by Treks1

... since I played football (H.S.) and don't remember all of the terminalogy.
What detrmines strong and weak sides of a formation? is it having more offensive players on one side of the center as opposed to the other, or the tight end? Or is it determined by the allignment of the defenders?

A refresher please....

P.S. I would have been tempted to run on Play #2 also.....
Great post!!!

in these formations it is the positioning of the tight end in relation to the center. tight end lines up on the left side of the line, that is the strong side, right side same thing. if there are two tight ends in the formation and they are lined up on either side of the line, it can be called a strong formation, or jumbo package, because of the extra blockers on the line.

[Coach K-LO]

Originally Posted by 5-13 Studios

in these formations it is the positioning of the tight end in relation to the center. tight end lines up on the left side of the line, that is the strong side, right side same thing. if there are two tight ends in the formation and they are lined up on either side of the line, it can be called a strong formation, or jumbo package, because of the extra blockers on the line.

what he said........


..... that means more posts are needed to give some more explanations of some things.....

.... as soon as I can get my "pointer" to work, I will add some directional patterns to some of the pictures to help those who may need it.

k-lo

[FrustratedFinFan]

You know K Lo.....I have some corners who I can leave on an island like that all day....it just depends on the opponent. So, what looks like a slam dunk isn't always a slam dunk. One on one match-ups aren't always bad.......risky, of course, but sometimes you take a risk in one place to give yourself advantage elsewhere....do you remember what happened on the right side of that #1 offensive set during the action? Did the running back also shake free?