Far Tight Slots- FB Dive

Playbook: West Coast

Formation: Far Tight Slots

Play: FB Dive (Version 1)

Setup:

1. Substitute your best running back in at fullback
2. Put your next best running back in at the default RB spot

Reads:

1. Just run straight ahead and follow your blockers

Overview: This is one of the best running plays in the entire game. If you have a good run blocking offensive line and a powerful running back, you can run this play for the majority of the game.

Playbook: West Coast

Formation: Far Tight Slots

Play: FB Dive (Version 2)

Setup:

1. Substitute your best running back in at fullback
2. Put your next best running back in at the default RB spot
3. Motion your slot receiver out to the sideline and snap it when he is in motion

Reads:

1. You will want to take this run to the outside

Overview: Once your opponent starts run committing to the middle of putting all his defenders in the middle of the field, this wrinkle can get you a huge gain

Playbook: West Coast

Formation: Far Tight Slots

Play: FB Dive (Version 3)

Setup:

1. Substitute your best running back in at fullback
2. Put your next best running back in at the default RB spot
3. Once you are at the line of scrimmage, flick the right stick to the right

Reads:

1. Take this run to the right side of the field when they start shifting the defensive line and linebackers to the left

Overview: When you flick the right stick to the right, it makes the play art for the run look like it is going to the left, but really it will allow you to run to the right.

Playbook: West Coast

Formation: Far Tight Slots

Play: FB Dive (Other variations)

Setup:

1. Substitute your best running back in at fullback
2. Put your next best running back in at the default RB spot
3. (Optional) Motion your running back to the left
4. (Optional) Motion your slot receiver in a step and snap it
5. (Optional) Flick the right stick to the right and then motion your slot receiver in a step

Overview: These are the 3 additional ways of running this play. All of them have a time and a place.