Compare the canonical offensive concepts and defensive calls used by the simulator.
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A downhill zone run that lets the back choose the crease after the defense commits.
11 Personnel / Gun Doubles · inside run · beginner
Linemen step in unison and block a zone rather than a man. The runner presses the line, reads the first-level flow, and cuts to the first opening.
A perimeter run that stretches every defender before the runner makes one decisive cut.
12 Personnel / Singleback Tight · outside run · intermediate
The entire line reaches the edge. The back stretches horizontally, then plants once a defender loses leverage.
A downhill gap run that uses a pulling guard to create an extra blocker at the point of attack.
12 Personnel / Pistol Strong · gap run · intermediate
Down blocks create a gap, the backside guard pulls, and the fullback or H-back kicks the end. The runner follows the extra hat.
A misdirection gap run that moves pursuit one way before two pullers lead the back the other way.
11 Personnel / Gun Trips · gap run · advanced
The back takes a false step, two pullers wrap opposite the initial flow, and the defense that overpursues is left without a fit.
A quick two-route stretch that forces the flat defender to choose between inside and outside leverage.
11 Personnel / Gun Doubles · quick pass · beginner
The outside receiver slants inside while a back or slot immediately occupies the flat. One defender cannot cover both.
A quick spacing concept that gives the quarterback a three-receiver answer against underneath zone leverage.
11 Personnel / Gun Trips · quick pass · beginner
The stick sits at five to six yards, a flat route widens, and an inside hook or glance occupies the next defender.
An outside high-low that places a curl behind the defender responsible for the flat.
11 Personnel / Gun Doubles · intermediate pass · intermediate
The outside receiver stems and sits at 12 yards while a back or slot occupies the flat. The curl-flat defender must choose a level.
Two shallow crossers meet in the middle to create traffic against man and horizontal stress against zone.
11 Personnel / Gun Doubles · intermediate pass · intermediate
Two receivers rub at three to five yards. A sit or over route occupies the next level. Versus man, throw the winner of the rub. Versus zone, throw the hole.
A run-action pass that pulls linebackers forward before sending a receiver across the space behind them.
12 Personnel / Singleback Tight · intermediate pass · advanced
The fake sells inside zone or power. Linebackers step up, then a crossing route occupies the vacated second level while a boot or glance holds the edge.
Four receivers attack the deep field simultaneously, stretching every safety and corner vertically.
11 Personnel / Gun Doubles · deep pass · advanced
Outside receivers take the sideline stems, inside receivers occupy the seams. Two-high is stressed by the seams; one-high is stressed by the four-on-three.
A delayed pass that invites the rush upfield before releasing the back behind a convoy of linemen.
11 Personnel / Gun Trips · screen · intermediate
The quarterback shows a drop, linemen release late, and the back slips underneath the rush. The throw must beat the first pursuing linebacker.
Two deep safeties protect the halves while corners control the flats and reroute outside receivers.
even front · zone coverage
The pre-snap shell looks two-high. Corners start soft, then squat the flats after the snap.
Three deep defenders divide the field while a safety rotates down to handle the strong curl-flat and run support.
under front · zone coverage
It can start two-high. After the snap a safety rotates down and a corner bails to the deep third.
Four deep defenders match vertical releases by quarter while safeties read inside receivers for pass or run.
even front · match coverage
The two-high look stays after the snap unless an inside receiver goes vertical.
Man coverage underneath with one deep safety and a robber hunting routes across the middle.
over front · man coverage
It can show two-high, then one safety drops to the post and the other drives the crossing window.
A split-field call that plays Cover 2 to one side and quarters to the other.
over front · split-field coverage
Two-high pre-snap. One corner squats a flat while the other matches a vertical.
A five-man pressure presentation that overloads interior protection while defensive backs play tight man.
double-mug front · pressure
Linebackers walk to the guards late. Coverage looks like Cover 1 once the extra rusher leaves.
Five rushers attack from one side while a defensive end drops into a three-deep, three-under fire zone.
under front · pressure
It can look like a four-man rush until an end drops and a linebacker replaces him in the rush.
A five-man bear front covers every interior offensive lineman and attacks run gaps immediately.
bear front · run defense
The five-down look is rarely hidden. Safeties can still rotate to Cover 1 or Cover 3 behind it.