BREAKDOWN FILM OF OPPONENT'S DEFENSE:

ANYTIME we do film work on an opponent's defense - this is HOW MUCH we want to know about it before even THINKING about what formations, motions, runs & passes we will use:


Much of this can be taken from the Chart (ATTACHED - PREVIOUS EMAIL - ABOVE).


1. 3 Major Fronts

2. 3 Short Yardage Fronts

3. Goal Line Fronts (no more than top 3)

4. Most Used Fronts On First Down (up to top 3) (you CAN do all D&D tendencies)

5. 3 Major Coverages

6. Short Yardage Coverages (no more than top 3)

7. Goal Line Coverages (no more than top 3)

8. 3rd. & Long Coverages (up to top 3)

9. Most Used 1st. down coverages (no more than top 3)

10. Tips on Coverages (Show or No-Show giveaways)

11. Favorite Blitzes (up to 3)

12. Favorite Blitz Situations

13. Tips on Blitzes

14. Favorite Pass Rush Stunts (up to top 3)

15. Adjustments to Motion

16. Types of Force

17. Do They Flip Flop?

A) Safeties?
B) Corners?
C) ILBers?
D) OLBers?
E) DT's?

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Then - you get into PERSONNEL QUESTIONS:

1. DL

Can our OL block their DL? Who can? Who can't?

Who must we Double Team? How?

Can our RB's handle edge rushers? Vs. Run? Vs. Pass?

What is their SPEED? Who pursues?

What about "Get Off"? Can we use CADENCE as a weapon?

What are our best matchups? What are our worst matchups?

Can we FORMATION any Mis-Matches? If so, when & how used?


2. LINEBACKERS

Can we get them out of the "box"?

How are LBers involved in Coverage schemes?

What are their depths on pass drops?

Who blitzes on alignments & covers?

Do OLBers ever have Force (Cov. 3 or 4)?


3. DEFENSIVE BACKS

Who will tackle from Secondary? Who will NOT tackle from Secondary?

Who can RUN? Who Can't RUN?

Can we beat them based on DEPTH (3 step, P.A.P., Run Game, etc.)?


4. TEAM

How GOOD are they?

Lead Formations, Lead Passes, Lead Runs, Lead P.A.P.'s?

What are their past adjustments to our formations, motions, etc.?

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QB & RECEIVER FILM EVALUATION (for 3 games):

1. What are their 3 top coverages?

2. Lead Coverage is: Vs. PRO________? Vs. SLOT_________? Vs. 2x2___________? Vs. 3x1___________?

3. Who is their best coverage man?

4. Who is their worse coverage man?

5. How do their Safeties play vs. run? Vs. Pass?

6. When do they blitz? D&D, Area of field, situations?

7. Can we get some mismatches in formations?

8. What are our tips on coverages?

9. What are our tips on run audibles?

10. What are our 3 top patterns?

11. Do you have a couple of thoughts in mind for matchups?

12. Red Zone - what do you want to throw? Run?

13. 3rd. & Long - what do you expect?

14. Summary of strengths? Weaknesses? Game Plan?


OFFENSIVE LINE EVALUATION:

1. Who do you matchup against?

2. What is his BASE alignment?

3. Does he flip-flop? If so, WHY?

4. How does he play the run?

5. Is he PHYSICAL?

6. What are his best pass rush moves? How often on each?

7. How is his get off?

8. What are his strengths? Weaknesses?

9. Do you need help?

10. What is your plan on run blocking? What calls?

11. What is your plan on pass protection?

12. For you to beat him, what must you do?

13. For your plan to be successful, what are the best runs? Passes?

14. Short Yardage, Goal Line plan?


PERSONNEL QUESTIONS - YOUR TEAM:

A) What should we run?

B) WHERE should we run?

C) Where should we NOT run?

D) What formations, shifts, motions, should we utilize?

E) What are our best runs per situation?

F) Run down runs?

G) Lead runs? Must runs?

H) What can we expect in critical situations?

I) How will we practice the run game?

J) How many times do we plan to feature a particular run?

K) How many times do we anticipate running the ball in the game?

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OPPONENT FRONT & COVERAGE "TIE-INS":

EXAMPLE:

1. 3-4 STRONG EAGLE = COVER 3 (PROBABLY "RED" STRONG & "WHITE" WEAK)

2. 3-4 WEAK EAGLE = COVER 2 (PROBABLY "WHITE" STRONG & "RED" WEAK).

3. BASE 4-3 = PROBABLY COVER 2 OR COVER 4.