Formations

The R-word in each mirrored pair sends the TE (and the call) Right; the other word sends it Left.

Every diagram below is generated from our verified alignment data — filled markers are on the line of scrimmage, outlined markers are off it.

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RED/BLUE

RED

TE Right
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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BLUE

TE Left
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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ROVER/LEXUS

ROVER

TE Right
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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LEXUS

TE Left
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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RAM/LION

RAM

TE Right
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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LION

TE Left
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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RIVER/LAKE

RIVER

TE Right
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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LAKE

TE Left
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y X H Z
On the line Off the line

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BOOKIE

BOOKIE (balanced)

LINE OF SCRIMMAGE QB TB Y H X Z
On the line Off the line

Two tight ends — H moves to a second TE spot alongside Y. X and Z are flankers off the ball, one tailback deep. Tagged RAM (X and Z both shift left) or LION (both shift right).

Y and H — both tight ends, one on each side of the O-line.

X and Z — flankers off the ball (not on the line), split to either side.

TB — one back, deep.

RAM / LION — X and Z shift together, left or right. Build both live in Play Cards.

Standalone Formations

HOGS

Base formation — the bread-and-butter look, run more than every other formation combined.

JUMBO

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MARINER

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