Common plays · 5 of 9 · 3 min

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Slant

Quick game: one step and cut inside.

A receiver takes a short step upfield, then breaks diagonally in. The ball is out of the quarterback’s hand almost immediately. Useful on third-and-short, or when the defence is playing off.

Cream circle = offenceGold letters on dark = defenceSolid gold arrow = runCream arrow = routeDashed arrow = throwRed arrow = rush / blitz

Offence (cream circles)

  • QB quarterback
  • RB running back
  • WR wide receiver
  • TE tight end
  • LT LG C RG RT the offensive line (left tackle to right tackle, centre in the middle)

Defence (gold letters)

  • DE defensive end
  • DT defensive tackle
  • LB linebacker
  • CB cornerback
  • S safety

Special teams (when they appear)

  • K kicker
  • ST coverage / special teams
  • RET returner
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Both wide receivers run quick slant routes toward the middle. The quarterback throws immediately to the receiver on the left, before the defence can close.