Red Zone

Defend This One If You Can

Defend This One If You Can

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 13, 2021

This Ravens snap gives us an example of a play that has principles of the following concepts: 1. Power 2. Duo 3. Zone/Power Read....

Tight Red Zone Bunch Formation Answer

Tight Red Zone Bunch Formation Answer

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 10, 2021

FirstDown PlayBook offers you many tight red zone pass plays that give you ideas on how to attack the defense in the 10-6 yard line....

Cowboys Create Conflict Of Assignment

Cowboys Create Conflict Of Assignment

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 23, 2020

Dalton fakes a flip opposite of the jet sweep. A combination of this and the good job Gallup does creates a big conflict of assignment for the 49ers....

Gruden Breaks Out The Cousin Of Spider Y 2 Banana

Gruden Breaks Out The Cousin Of Spider Y 2 Banana

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 24, 2020

Gruden had to be fired up when Raiders tight end Darren Waller came spitting out of the back side of this Spider 2 Y banana derivative play wide open. ...

Mahomes & His Own Misdirection Football Play

Mahomes & His Own Misdirection Football Play

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 18, 2020

If you have a quarterback on your roster who attracts a lot of attention in the run game, this might be a play you want to consider for your next game plan!...

Red Zone TD Presents Matchup Problems

Red Zone TD Presents Matchup Problems

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 17, 2020

The Detroit Lions did a superb job of using this empty 4x1 formation on Sunday as they attacked Washington in the red zone....

Giants Execute Tight Red Zone Bracket Beater

Giants Execute Tight Red Zone Bracket Beater

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 27, 2020

This play is a great red zone concept that is designed to beat bracket coverage. However, there are other parts to this play to use vs man coverage....

Rams Play Red Zone Bracket. Josh Allen Sees it.

Rams Play Red Zone Bracket. Josh Allen Sees it.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 29, 2020

Here is what Josh Allen saw and you can tap on either diagram to see how it worked out for him and the 3-0 Buffalo Bills....

Crossing Them Up In The Red Zone

Crossing Them Up In The Red Zone

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 13, 2020

The red zone is a popular part of the field for crossing routes. The defense understands this. That's why you need this on your call sheet....

Calling The Same Pass Plays In The Red Zone?

Calling The Same Pass Plays In The Red Zone?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 29, 2020

You have no red zone pressure threat in 7on7 but that does not change the fact that those vertical routes you like on the 45 yard line need to adjusted....

Tight Red Zone Hammer Concept

Tight Red Zone Hammer Concept

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 23, 2019

On this 64 or "Hammer" concept the quarterback is normally looking for the best side to read the high low as the X and the Z run the back of the end zone. ...

Former NFL OC Steve Fairchild Talks Red Zone

Former NFL OC Steve Fairchild Talks Red Zone

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 5, 2018

We asked Steve Fairchild to come on the Coach & Coordinator podcast and talk about how his mind works once he is calling plays in the red zone....