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Franchise Playsheet
The Substation Spread is a 33-play franchise situational playsheet that splits its menu almost evenly between two formations: Shotgun carries 18 plays (55%) across 2 sets, and Singleback carries 15 plays (45%) in a single set. At 33 plays it is larger than 63% of the game's 42 offensive franchise playsheets, so you get more situational depth than most sheets without the bloat of a full playbook. The personnel runs through 11 (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WR) and 21 (2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR), letting you toggle between a three-receiver spread look and a two-back look without leaving the sheet.
The concept list tells you what this sheet is built for: a spread passing attack with zone-beating structure (Flood, Cover 3 Beater, Stick, Dig) layered over quick man answers (Out, Fade, Zig), backed by a run game of Draw, base Run Play and RPO calls. Plays like Dash Flood point to moving-pocket Flood looks that stress Cover 3 and Cover 4 sideline defenders, while the Draw and RPO tags punish defenses that sit in dime and pin their ears back.
Choosing the Substation Spread gives you a balanced two-formation identity: Shotgun for spread passing and RPO reads, Singleback for a steadier under-center style menu with 15 plays packed into one set. That single dense Singleback set is the real draw, because you can run multiple concepts from an identical look and keep a defense from diagnosing your call off the formation alone.
The Substation Spread wants an accurate quarterback with good short and medium throw accuracy and enough mobility to execute Flood rollouts and RPO reads, plus a quick slot receiver who wins on Stick, Out and Zig routes. A versatile running back who can hit Draw lanes and catch in the flat is key, and a tight end who can block in Singleback and leak out on Dig and Flood routes ties the two formations together. It fits a patient, balanced play-caller who likes mixing runs and quick passes from repeated looks rather than someone who wants heavy power football or exotic formations.
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Build your base audible package from the Singleback set on 1st and 10, mixing a Run Play or Draw with a Stick Concept and a Dig so every call looks identical pre-snap.
On 2nd and medium or 3rd and 4 to 7, audible into a Shotgun Flood or Cover 3 Beater call like Dash Flood when you read single-high or Cover 3, and hot-route the back to a flat or block if you see edge pressure.
On 3rd and long against man, go to your Shotgun set and call Out, Fade or Zig concepts, then check the defender leverage and hot-route a streak on a slot receiver to stretch the safety.
Use Shotgun RPO calls when defenses sub into dime or run light boxes, reading the flat or seam defender and handing off when he drops.
Save the 21 personnel look for short-yardage and red zone snaps to draw heavier defensive personnel, then punish it with play-action style Flood or Stick throws from the same formation.
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