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Offense library

Passing concepts, formations, run schemes and the systems behind them. Pick a play, run the replay, then test it against a defense.

Defense library

Formation

Ace

Two Tight Ends, One Back

OFF Ace Base

12 Personnel (1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR). Flip to see it to the other side.

12 Personnel (1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR)

Test vs defense Full breakdown

Ace puts a tight end on each end of the line, a receiver off the ball on each side and one back behind the quarterback under center. Both tight ends can block or release, so the personnel does not tell the defense run or pass, and with a tight end on each side there is no obvious strength to set the front to. A defense that stays in base personnel has a linebacker or safety on a tight end; one that goes to nickel is lighter against the run.

Strengths4

Strength: A tight end on each side, so the defense has to guess the strength or play it balanced
Strength: Runs either way with a tight end to block at the point of attack
Strength: Both tight ends release on play-action, so the run and the pass start the same
Strength: Base personnel leaves a linebacker or safety on a tight end; nickel is lighter against the run

Weaknesses3

Weakness: Only two receivers split, so the field is not stretched as wide as in three-receiver sets
Weakness: Needs tight ends who can both block and catch
Weakness: Fewer quick-game answers to the outside than a three-receiver formation

Common concepts