A variant of spread, Air Raid gives the quarterback control of the play at the line of scrimmage. The offense focuses on passing plays but trusts the quarterback to diagnose the defense and call audibles when running lanes open up.

Key archetypes

Improviser, Receiving Back, Blocking, Slot, Possession, Pass Protector, Power

Example teams

Commanders

The Multiple Power Run uses traditional pulling linemen and lead blockers in the run gameto grind through defenses. A quality Field General QB helps conert critical 3rd and short situations

Key archetypes

Field General, Power Back, Blocking, Physical, Possession, Pass Protector, Power

Example teams

Broncos

The multiple zone scheme is a balanced offense that is very difficult for the defense to predict.The team can run out of multiple receiver sets and throw out of power formations.

Key archetypes

Field General, Elusive Back, Blocking, Physical, Possession, Agile

Example teams

Seahawks

The Pistol offense allows the quarterback to better read over center with shotgun formations. It punishes unbalanced defensive lines in the running game with the ability to hand the ball off quickly to either side of the field.

Key archetypes

Scrambler, Power Back, Blocking, Physical, Agile

Example teams

None

The Run N' Shoot depends on high awareness receivers to adjust their routes in response to different coverages. It uses pre-snap motion and multiple receiver formations to help identify coverages.

Key archetypes

Field General, Receiving Back, Utility, Slot, Vertical Threat, Pass Protector

Example teams

None

The spread offense utilizes shotgun formations with extra receivers to "spread" defenses horizontally. Scrambler QBs create an extra running threat that pressures both sides of the defense in the run game.

Key archetypes

Scrambler, Elusive Back, Utility, Playmaker, Vertical Threat, Pass Protector, Agile

Example teams

Ravens, Bills

The Vertical Power Run focuses on tempting the defense to load the box with extra defenders via a commitment to the power run game, then punishes them downfield with play action and shot passes.

Key archetypes

Strong Arm, Power Back, Blocking, Deep Threat, Vertical Threat, Pass Protector, Power

Example teams

Lions

The vertical zone run uses agile linemen to create multiple holes for the halfback to choose from and forces the defense into assignment conflicts by taking downfield shots via play action pass

Key archetypes

Strong Arm, Elusive Back, Blocking, Deep Threat, Vertical Threat, Pass Protector, Agile

Example teams

None

The West Coast Power Run creates weakness in the defense by stretching it out horizontally with short passing. The half backs then attack those weaknesses for big gains.

Key archetypes

Improviser, Power Back, Utility, Playmaker, Possession, Power

Example teams

Chargers

The West Coast Spread is designed to keep the defense guessing with a focus on short passing horizontally across the field. With the defense spread thin, the quarterback is looking for openings to scramble while reading his routes.

Key archetypes

Field General, Elusive Back, Utility, Playmaker, Vertical Threat, Agile, Pass Protector

Example teams

Bears, Bengals, Chiefs, Colts, Eagles, Giants, Panthers

The West Coast Zone Run is designed to utilize short passing to keep possession of the ball

Key archetypes

Field General, Elusive Back, Utility, Playmaker, Possession, Agile

Example teams

Rams, Saints, Steelers, Texans, Titans, Vikings, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Cowboys, Dolphins, Falcons, 49ers, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Patriots, Raiders