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Football Analysis: The 2017 Rams 3rd Down Manual

2/27/2018

Sean McVay and the Rams captured the imagination of the football world last season; both offensive and defensive coaches on all levels should take notice of to turnaround of the Rams' offense. I definitely had them on my list of teams to study this off-season. That study became easier with this manual, which is a comprehensive examination of every Third Down play St. Louis ran this season.

Not only does the manual give statistical analysis of each concept, but also gives the reader an idea of the ebb and flow within a season. From the analysis given, one can see the evolution of this specific part of the Rams' thinking from week to week, and from defense to defense. Definitely worth the read.

Peters' book can be found HERE.

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Combination Sprint/ Screen Play

2/12/2018

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I added this play in the Spring of 2016; in the mindset of continuous improvement, adjustments like this are taking place frequently. Those who are clients know the system has evolved quite a bit since the iBooks and Recoded and Reloaded came out; tweaks to the Spring pass menu or summer install are not uncommon. Here is an example:

We added this to our 1-word play menu, as it served many purposes:
- It was a sprint from empty, which helped protect our empty sets
- It was also a screen from empty
- There was a potential uncovered opportunity to the #3 guy in quads
- It provided a sound sprint pattern that was easy to execute for us

The first thing to eliminate is the availability of the backside screen. This is a coach's decision, but the basic thought is if the corner is the only player backside, we will throw it. The backside tackle steps to the sprint side gap, then releases FLAT down the LOS. He doesn't turn up unless he sees the receiver's eyes get big:

If the determination is made that the screen is not a good option, either by personnel or defensive technique, the play looks to get the ball out to the uncovered #3:

Lastly, if all other options are covered, it becomes a sprint to a deep out-stop combination. The QB must stay on the run. Note the slot looks on the seam, then continues to the out if no ball. There are several routes in the offense where multiple rhythms are taught; this is nothing new in the offense. The left-side compliment to Tiger is Lion.

Here is an example of the ball going to the wide stop:

As previously noted, this is just one example of the evolution of the system, and further insight into our one-word play call menu that our clients have become accustomed to.

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Football Analysis: The 2017 Rams 3rd Down Manual

Combination Sprint/ Screen Play

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