Film Study: LaFleur's Playbook - Play Action Dig

Last week we talked about the Dagger concept, and once again found ourselves pushing the ball down the field, mainly because I can't help myself. However, I know that I can't help myself, so I occasionally remind myself to reign it in a bit. Not every pass can push everything down the field, no matter how fun it may be to draw up.

Getting some short, quick passes going can do a couple things. They can get the quarterback (and the entire passing offense) in a rhythm, but it can also get the defense to react to that rhythm. Quick passes can also condense the defense, bringing them tighter to the line. That alone opens up space behind the defense, but short passes also get the defense to think…