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By: beej 
7 votes
The "Smash Mouth" philosophy employs the goal of running the ball right at a defense and controlling the time of possession. It is typically run out of an I or Pro formation and uses tight ends and receivers as blockers. Because of the emphasis on the run game, the play action pass becomes very effective with this offense.
Some notable teams to run the smash mouth style include the Lombardi Packers, the 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1985 Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
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By: beej
9 votes
The "Spread Offense" has come to be a very generic term for a shotgun offense with multiple receivers. The goal of the spread is to stretch the defense horizontally, as well as vertically. The spread relies on quarterbacks understanding spacial relationships and identifying mismatches in the defense. Very similar to the Run and Shoot, the idea behind the spread was to get the ball to athletes in space. A popular version of the spread is the "Air Raid" offense, run by Texas Tech. This variant may see the offense pass 80% of its downs. Though the offense is viewed by many as "complex" it's actually quite simple, employing a series of numbers to represent different routes on a pass tree. The combination of routes by four or five receivers keeps the defense guessing, and thus the spread sees success.
A plethora of college teams have adopted this offense, including Texas Tech, Louisiana State, Oklahoma, Missouri, Brigham Young and Michigan. However, pro teams have begun using it as well. Both the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals used versions of the spread during their recent Super Bowl runs.
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By: beej
7 votes
A variation of the Spread that has taken off on its own is the Spread Option. This has taken the triple and veer option from under center and moved them back into shotgun. This allows for an easier read and adds another threat to the spread package. This offense has been utilized very effectively by Urban Meyer at Florida, Utah and Bowling Green and Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia and now Michigan. It is also regarded as a major reason why Appalachian State was able to defeat a Division 1A powerhouse in Michigan in 2007.
The offense has flourished with dual threat quarterbacks at the helm including Tim Tebow at Florida, Patrick White at West Virginia, Vince Young and Colt McCoy at Texas, Dennis Dixon and Jeremiah Massoli at Oregon, Alex Smith and Brian Johnson at Utah and Armanti Edwards at Appalachian State.
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By: beej
7 votes
As noted in the Air Coryell attack, the "West Coast" offense wasn't really West Coast at all. The scheme was developed by Bill Walsh in the 1970s when he was an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. The more appropriate name for Walsh's philosophy is the "Ohio River Offense." Much like Coryell's philosophy, Walsh used five receiver combinations. In a stark contrast to the Vertical Offense, however, Walsh's scheme relied on short, quick, high percentage passing routes. In fact, the idea of yards after catch (YAC) was created to illustrate the effectiveness of the West Coast offense. By consistently completing short passes, defenses are forced to move closer to the line of scrimmage, opening them up for over-the-top deep passes. However, the offense relies heavily on a quarterback with great accuracy, consistency, patience and an understanding of the game.
Bill Walsh created an incredible coaching tree and most of his successors (and their successors) have utilized his philosophy with their ball teams. Some notable teams include, Mike Holmgren's Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, Andy Reid's Philadelphia Eagles, and Jon Gruden's Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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By: beej
6 votes
The having passing attack of the spread offense is actually a variant of the Run and Shoot. It employs a singleback set and four receivers. It relies on a quarterback reconizing mismatches, defensive gaps and coverages and delivering the ball on time and accurately. Unfortunately, many Run and Shoot QBs are labeled as "Pre-Snap QBs" because most of their reading is done before the snap, thus negating much decision-making during the play itself. Therefore, the offense is run mostly in college, as professional football tends to require a series of reads during each passing play.
A number of teams have utilized a form of the Run and Shoot at some point, including the Houston Gamblers of the USFL and the Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions in the early 1990s. In addition, a handful of college teams have used the Run and Shoot exlusively, including Houston, Portland State, Southern Methodist and Hawaii.
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By: beej
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For most of the modern era, the "pro style" offense was the default scheme in the NFL. While the "Pro Set" itself is merely a formation, the philosophy of the offense was balance. Teams were able to run effectively with two backs in the backfield, but could also pass, with three receivers and the two backs. Maximum protection could also be utilized with the two backs and a tight end. While most teams in the 1960s and 70s employed this scheme, and many teams today still use it as a set, it is no longer viewed as aggressive enough to be an entire scheme, as the game has developed far beyond it.
The Dallas Cowboys under Tom Landry were one of many teams to use a Pro Set offense successfully.
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By: beej
5 votes
The Wildcat is a gimmick offense that allows for an "athlete" to line up at quarterback out of shotgun. Essentially, it creates a 2 quarterback set with the defense not knowing who will receive the snap. With the more mobile second QB in the backfield, it also allows offenses to be more creative with rollouts and options that they normally wouldn't use with their starting quarterback.
A handful of teams have tried to implement a Wildcat package at the pro level, but the most successful have been the Miami Dolphins with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams and the Oakland Raiders with Darren McFadden.
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By: beej
4 votes
Created and named for Don Coryell, the Coryell Offense is a combination of deep passing routes and a power running game. The offense relies on getting five receivers on pass routes to stretch the defense vertically. This is the "real" West Coast Offense. A writer for Sports Illustrated incorrectly called Bill Walsh's offensive scheme, which he developed in Cincinnati and brought to San Francisco, the West Coast Offense and the mis-label stuck. As a result, San Diego's offense became known as "Air Coryell."
Some notable teams to run the Vertical Offense include, of course, Don Coryell's San Diego Chargers, the Mike Sherman Green Bay Packers, the Michigan Wolverines under Lloyd Carr and Dick Vermeil's St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs.
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By: beej
4 votes
The Wisbone/Flexbone offense is similar to the Wing-T, but requires more football IQ and quick thinking. The triple option requires the quarterback to read a key defender to decide whether or not to give the ball to a dive back, pitch to a second back, or keep it himself. However, this style of offense relies on defenses overpursuing. When defensive players play their specific assignments, the offense is generally stopped.
Some notable teams to run the triple option offense include the Air Force and Naval Academies. The veer option was utilized very successfully by Tom Osborne's Nebraska teams as well.
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By: beej
4 votes
The Pistol Offense features a quarterback in short shotgun formation with a running back behind him. The theory behind it suggests that it gives the QB an opportunity to read the defense with depth behind the line, but closer than at normal shotgun formation. It also allows the running back to run downhill instead of at an angle, as in typical shotgun formation.
The innovation is relatively new and has only been used by a handful of teams. However, it was developed most extensively by the Nevada Wolf Pack and has been very effective. The Kansas City Chiefs have also tried it as a gimmick package with quarterback Tyler Thigpen.
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By: beej
4 votes
The A-11 offense is the definition of a gimmick offense. It was created at Piedmont High School in California by Kurt Bryan. The goal, much like other spread offenses, was to allow smaller schools and athletes to compete with the larger ones. The entire offense is run out of a split punt formation, with most of it based on a 2 QB set. The center and two ends are in the middle of the formation on the line with three receivers right and three left. Two quarterbacks are in the backfield in shotgun, with one being seven yards off the line of scrimmage.
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By: beej
7 votes
The Wing-T typically uses three running backs and a quarterback. The key to the offense is the line play, as pulls and traps are used often. The Wing-T allows relies heavily on backfield misdirection and fakes. There is a limited pass game. The Wing-T is often called the "No-Talent Offense," due to its ease to teach and run.
Some notable teams to run the Wing-T include the University of Delaware and many Midwestern high schools.
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