Kurt Warner had 499 pass attempts during the actual season. In the replay, he is currently sitting at 498 and I wanted to share with the community his final pass attempt. I also wanted to compare his actual statistics against the replay. This is my favorite quote from the advertisement of the APBA Football Master Game, ” If the Master Addition were any more realistic, you’d have to wear a helmet!”
After watching this clip, you will see first hand that this slogan is NOT a false advertisement.
This video demonstrates offensive coaching strategy to “dial up” the perfect play call to increase your chances of a successful play. (Please put up with me as I learn my new phone).
Scenario 1. Purpose of this video is to demonstrate the defense’s attempt at taking away their opponent’s top receiver and stopping either a screen pass or draw play on a third and long situation.
Discussed keying a runner or double covering a receiver. Briefed this feature is not allowed during a blitz. Explained which defense personnel packages and alignments are allowed to key the run or pass. Briefed exceptions to line changes and result if runner or receiver is keyed correctly.
This video demonstrates an offensive substitution within a Pro-Set formation and a defensive substitution to a 5db or nickel package. Defense elected to blitz resulting in defense automatically being in “D” alignment. The offense called a screen pass play resulting in the offensive index being raised by one and one-yard added to any positive gain. Since it was a blitz, demonstrated the line change when reading the QB’s card.
This is an example of a third and long situation where the defense decides to blitz to either sack the QB or force an incompletion. I used the Locator Columns to decide the intended receiver and an “A*” receiver was selected. Demonstrated line changes to determine play result.
Explain the primary purpose of the blitz is to sack the quarterback or force him into an incompletion. Discussed the defensive alignment and line changes associated with a called run or pass play. Also, discussed how the screen pass is INCLUDED in line changes.
This example demonstrates a called run play against a dime defense. Explains how the index is raised by one and one-yard is added to any positive gain. This is a perfect example of having the perfect play call “dialed up” against the defense but it still comes down to the dice roll. Just like professional football, the coach on the sideline knows he has the defense exactly were he wants them but than an offensive lineman misses his block and the play is foiled. Nothing simulates pro football like APBA does!
Demonstrate a passing situation on a third and long. Witness how line changes are neutralized and how the reduction rule comes into play. Also, used the Locator columns to determine intended receiver.
Demonstrate how to go from standard defense to 6 defensive back (dime) formation. Discuss associated line changes versus the pass and run. Rehash the “reduction” rule and discuss which play results are not affected by line changes.