25 Two Point Conversion Plays

From the 2016 Season

ALEX KIRBY
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 Overview
Here’s a play from the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the season. This is designed to get the ball out of the QB’s hands
in a hurry. It’s pretty self-explanatory, and out of this formation a lot of coaches may think about adding something
else like an RPO to the opposite side of the play.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

2 - QB Read Flat-Hitch-Fade Can throw fade vs press depending on matchup. Ball
should come out quickly.
24 – TB Pass protection
11 - #1 WR Fade Expect ball vs press. Your primary job is to get vertical
and create space for flat. Drift toward the back middle
if no throw immediately and play breaks down.
16 - #2 WR Hitch First responsibility is to get vertical and create space
for flat.
12 - #3 WR Flat Get vertical to a yard past the goal line and then cut
underneath the vertical release of #2 WR. Expect the
football immediately after your out-cut.
83 - TE Pass protection Secure inside gap.

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 Overview
This play is from the Raiders playbook, and they ran it in their opening win against the Saints.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

4 – QB Carry out fake. Read Sit- Can work single receiver side depending on matchup.
Bend-Slant Be ready to abandon the fake vs heavy pressure.
30 – TB Carry out fake and pass
protection.
15 - #1 WR Slant Stay vertical until the goal line before making your cut,
allow time for Bend route to develop.
10 - #2 WR Bend Expect the ball if your man blitzes. Bend it back to the
middle of the end zone to take defenders with you and
open space for the slat behind you.
86 - #3 TE Sit Sit down past the goal line between the hashes.
89 - #1 WR Shallow Out Stand up the DB, get a yard deep into the end zone,
and cut back out immediately expecting the ball.

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 Overview
This is a great twist on an old favorite.
Everybody knows the play where you run a 4th guy out in a hurry, take the snap, and throw it to him because you’ve
got the defense outnumbered. Well in this version, the QB has the ability to take off up the middle if the defense
moves a guy out of the middle.
Most teams aren’t ready for a QB draw from under center, so this can be super-effective for you this season.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Read defense and throw Read how defense responds to motion. If there is room
smoke screen to TB or in the A-gap, take it. Carry out pump fake to smoke
run draw into A-gap screen to set up blocking. Can throw backside slant if
defense over-compensates vs motion
24 – TB Motion to Diamond Expect the ball immediately after the snap. Make the
Bunch, run smoke defense see you waving your arms if you don’t get the
screen ball thrown your way.
11 - #1 WR 2-step Slant Expect ball vs lots of open space.
16 - #1 WR Block Take 2 quick steps and establish yourself in space and
wait for defender to come to you, then create
movement on contact.
12 - #2 WR Block Take 2 quick steps and establish yourself in space and
wait for defender to come to you, then create
movement on contact.
83 - #3 TE Block Take 2 quick steps and establish yourself in space and
wait for defender to come to you, then create
movement on contact.

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 Overview
The Miami Dolphins used this play against Cleveland early in the year. They came out in goal line personnel, then
shifted to a flexed out formation designed to put slower defenders in space. This is where the athleticism of the TE
position really comes in handy.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

17 – QB Read Slant-Wheel Can throw fade depending on matchup. Can check to
QB sneak if defense is poorly aligned after shift.
88 – TE Fade
87 – TE Slant Come underneath the release of #82. Be aware of close
alignment after the shift.
82 – TE Slot Fade Get vertical to the goal line to time up the slant route
from #87, then run a fade
42 – FB Pass protection
20 – TB Pass protection

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 Overview
This is two plays in one. If you’ve got a stud receiver, you can put him by himself to the single receiver side and throw
him a fade. You can also throw this great timing route to the opposite side if the defense tries to take him away.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

15 – QB Read Sit-Sit-Dig Can throw fade depending on matchup. If neither sit is
(Inside Out) open keep eyes on slot receiver to hold defense until
dig comes open.
26 – TB Pass protection
11 - #1 WR Fade Stack up on the DB and get vertical quickly. Expect
ball right away. Line up inside the numbers to give
yourself lots of room for the fade.
80 - #1 WR Dig Stem to simulate a fade route. Widen off the line to
create space for the sit route. Take easiest path to get
around the DB, get open in the back of the end zone
near the goal post.
16 - #2 WR Sit Get 1-2 yards past the goal line and face QB. Expect
the ball immediately.
82 - #3 TE Sit Get 1-2 yards past the goal line and face QB. Expect
the ball immediately.

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 Overview
Another play from the Dolphins, this time they move their tough receiver Jarvis Landry back into the backfield, and
sneak him out to the flat on a boot, where he’s wide open for an easy catch.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

17 – QB Carry out fake, boot Carry out your fake and look for the slide route right
right away.
Read Flat-Delay-Drag
23 – TB Carry out fake, flare Carry out zone read fake and flare away from the
away action. Drift toward the goal line and make yourself
open if the play breaks down.
11 – #1 WR Drag Get over the goal line then start drifting toward the
back pylon on the opposite side, gaining depth as you
cross the field.
14 - #1 WR Motion to backfield, Get over the top of the tailback immediately to create
Slide route space for the fake. Come off the hip of the TE and get
past the goal line and look for the ball immediately.
10 - #2 WR Cross Create confusion for interior defenders. You’re trying to
make room for the passing game to the boot side. Get
over the top of the drag route coming from the
backside.
st
48 - #3 TE Delay Block down on 1 man inside of you for 2 counts, find
space and sit down near the right hash.
O-Line Slide Left Simulate inside zone left

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 Overview
This is a great play from the Arizona Cardinals playbook. Bruce Arians puts his best receiver Larry Fitzgerald inside
the bunch to run the flat, and he’s also got it designed to get a couple people open behind the defense along the end
line. This is great if you’ve got a defense who likes to sit on the goal line and not give up anything easy.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

3 – QB Read leverage pre-snap Flat-Pivot route to either side is first read. When in
and pick a side doubt go with bunch side.
31 – TB #1 Pivot Get 1 yard past the goal line and pivot back out. Use
the vertical release of #14 to get a free release. Stay
shallow if play breaks down to make room for skinny
post-pivot behind you.
14 – WR #2 Skinny Post Get vertical and aim for near goal post to settle down.
Pivot to back near pylon if play breaks down.
12 – WR #1 Dig Stem to simulate a fade route. Run ¾ speed and widen
off the line initially to create space for the flat route.
Take easiest path to get around the DB, get open in the
back of the end zone and settle down near the right
goal post.
84 – TE #2 Sit Get 1-2 yards past the goal line and face QB. Get
11 – TE #3 Flat Get 1 yard past the goal line and look for the ball
immediately.

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 Overview
Tampa Bay pulled this one out of the hat, putting a nice spin on a classic boot design.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

3 – QB Carry out fake and boot Can also run if nothing is open.
to right. Read Flat-
Delay-Drag
36 – TB #1 Motion to tailback spot Flare away from fake.
in backfield, carry out
fake with QB, flare
away.
10 – WR #2 Sail Inside release and establish yourself before getting
vertical and cutting to the back near pylon
84 – TE #3 Delay Block down on 1st man inside of you for 2 counts, find
space and sit down near the right hash. Make contact
on EMOL to clear space for slide route.
13 – WR #1 Drag Inside release. Get 2-3 yards past the goal line and get
horizontal.
11 – WR #2 Slide Get off the hip of the TE and get a yard into the end
zone and expect the ball right away.

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 Overview
Depending on the kinds of defenses you see in your league, this may or may not be one that can work for you. It
relies on using 13 personnel and lining up in empty so that the defense is forced to show their hands. Here, the
Ravens have WR Steve Smith (#89) lined up in the slot, and he’s the only WR on the field. If the defense is playing
man, they’ll have a corner over him. If not, he’ll be playing against a linebacker. Either way, the QB Joe Flacco knows
the coverage before he takes the snap.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

5 – QB Pick a side based on If zone coverage, look to three receiver side and read
pre-snap coverage read stick routes inside out. If man coverage, look to two
receiver side and read Slant-Wheel.
88 – TE #1 Slant Momentary delay off the line to time up the wheel
route and allow him to run the wheel over the top of
you.
30 – TB #2 Wheel Hard outside release to create a rub for the slant
underneath. If the corner follows expect the ball on
your outside. Aim for back pylon.
84 – TE #1 Fade Hard outside release to make room on the goal line for
stick routes. Get vertical ASAP to back pylon.
86 – TE #2 Stick Stick. Sit down vs outside leverage defender. Widen vs
inside leverage zone defender. Expect ball
immediately.
89 – WR #89 Stick Stick and sit down. Expect ball immediately.

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 Overview
This is great if you’re facing a man defense and you use a lot of jet motion. Just fake the jet sweep and toss it the other
direction.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Carry out jet sweep fake Open up to jet sweep action, carry out fake and then
then toss to TB away. toss to TB.
22 - TB Run toss path away Receive toss and get to the edge. Read blocks of WR
from jet motion and TE at the POA.
87 – WR #1 Motion into formation Carry out fake. Put head down and cradle an invisible
and carry out jet fake, football with both hands as you run away from toss.
flare away from toss
16 – WR #2 Block man on Vs 2 possible defenders to block work outside-in.
86 – TE #3 Outside release to 2nd Leave EMOL to work up to 2nd level. Vs 2 possible
level block defenders at second level work outside-in.
10 – WR #1 Block MDM for jet The secondary is watching you for a cue. Block as if
sweep fake the play is headed your way!

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 Overview
This was USC’s 2 point play from the Rose Bowl this season, and it’s one of several “Polecat” or “Swinging Gate”
plays we’ve included in this packet.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Sprint right Take snap and sprint right so the routes can develop.
Read Flat-Sit-Corner Can also run as a last option if necessary.
Kicker Wheel Route Run a wheel route to hold the backside of the defense
Left TE Drag Get yourself open on the backside of the play and sit
down in the back of the end zone between the goal
posts.
Right TE Corner Get halfway into the end zone and head for the back
near pylon.
Left Wing Flat Get to right hash then gain depth ASAP and get a yard
deep into the end zone before aiming for near front
pylon.
Right Wing Sit Get outside of the right hash and gain depth to about
3-4 yards deep in the end zone before showing your
numbers to the QB.
O-Line Stand still and don’t do Just stand there
anything
Center Block to the right Blocking for the QB sprinting out to his right.

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 Overview
A staple of many teams who use a lot of sprint out, it’s what we used to call “Y Throwback”

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Sprint Right, throw Flat route is there in case of immediate pressure in
back to Y your face.
TB Sprint out right
protection
X Motion across Gain depth, get past the goal line and break to the flat.
formation, Expect ball immediately in the EZ.
Flat route
Z Fade Expect ball vs pressure or press coverage
U Skinny Post Attract a lot of attention to yourself and pull as many
backside defenders with you as possible.
Y Delayed Crossing Route Outside release and get vertical for 2-3 yards. Sell the
frontside route. Get into the end zone and slip away
from the frontside of the play. Find open space away
from the sprint out and look for the football.

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 Overview
This is the new-age triple option. You’ve got the shovel pass mixed in with a rub concept that gets the TB open in the
flat. The defense won’t know what hit em!

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Read FS-Will for Eye FS pre-snap. If he is out-leveraged or is blitzing,
Flat-Keep-Shovel throw the flat. If FS covers flat, look to Will for Shovel
read.
Shovel read is usually EMOL, but here it’s the Will b/c
the DE is in a 4i technique.
TB Flat Get to the LOS and break to the outside. Expect the
ball immediately after your break.
Y Trail pulling guard on Run your path and keep eyes on QB expecting shovel.
shovel route If QB keeps it, turn upfield and block first defender
you see.
Z Slant Take the defender with you
S Slant Take the defender with you
X Sit Get past the goal line and create a rub on the FS
chasing the flat. Show your numbers to the QB.
O-Line Block Open-Side Power

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 Overview
Here’s another great “Swinging Gate” play. It’s an RPO that allows you to throw a wide open corner route. If the QB
just drops back, those two guys will drop into coverage and the route will be covered. Instead, you’ve given them a
run threat to that side, meaning that now there is no one left to cover the corner. If they drop back, then you’ve still
got the run play going too!

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Sprint right and read Sprint right and look to throw the corner right away.
Corner-Run-Pitch Get to the hash and get downhill and pitch off the first
defender that shows.
Kicker Present smoke screen
threat
Left TE Block Zone Left
Right TE Block Zone Left
Left Wing Block Zone Left
Right Wing Run Pitch Phase w/ QB Maintain 4x1 pitch relationship with QB with your eyes
on QB at all times expecting the pitch.
Center Corner Get past the goal line and then break toward the back
pylon.
O-Line Block Zone Left

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 Overview
One of the sneakiest things to do in the passing game is to run “bunch-type” concepts without actually lining up in
bunch sets. This is a perfect example of that, and the three routes to the right give the QB three quick threats running
and stretching the same area of the field.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Carry out fake. Can also throw fade backside depending on matchup.
Read Angle-Bend-
Follow
TB Carry out fake and
pass protection
X Fade Expect the ball right away.
Z Follow Hard outside release, stack up the defender, get to the
goal line and pivot hard back toward the middle of the
field, staying horizontal and giving the QB and easy
target.
S Bend Your job is to get vertical and not get too close to either
the route inside of you or the route coming underneath
you. Bend the route wide enough to get inside leverage
on the defender, then get vertical and look for the pass.
Y Angle Look for the pass off the cut back to the inside ASAP.

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 Overview
Another great boot play in this area of the field, it’s a great concept if you’ve already set up some kind of run play
where the receivers really get involved with run blocking.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Boot Right Can also run as a last resort.
Read Slide-Drag-Corner
FB Slide Get past the right tackle and gain depth ASAP. Get a
yard deep in the end zone and break toward the
sideline, looking for the ball right away.
TB Carry out fake
X Drag Get to 2-3 yards deep in the end zone then get
horizontal immediately.
Y Cross Your job is to get in the way of the linebackers, and
maybe even take the near safety with you. When in
doubt stay just over the top of the defenders to put
them at a bad angle to defend the flat.
Z Corner Get to 5 yards deep in the end zone and break toward
the back pylon.

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 Overview
In the college and high school game, coaches love to use the short side of the field to manufacture short and easy
throws for the QB. If you know you’re going to get a lot of pressure and/or man coverage when you line up in empty
here, this is a concept that can work for you.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Pick a side Can pick a side depending on pre-snap look. When in
doubt go to the short side of the field.
TB Slot Fade
X Pivot In Come underneath the vertical release of #2
Z Pivot In Come underneath the vertical release of #2
S Corner
Y Slant

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 Overview
Backfield misdirection is the name of the game here. It’s a pass play off of the Statue of Liberty action that a lot of
spread teams have brought back, and while the QB is spinning around and faking in the backfield, the receivers are
trying to get behind the defense.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Statue of Libert Fake. Read Crossing Route – Corner – Hitch – Corner (Pivot)
Look for X on Crossing Look for FB sneaking out late in case of a broken play.
Route
TB Pass Protection Fake outside zone blocking
FB Statue of Liberty Fake Continue on flare route, get into end zone and get open
in case play breaks down.
X Crossing Route Fake stalk block, get over the top of the near safety and
get open.
Y Corner Break toward back pylon, drift back toward middle if
the ball isn’t thrown on time.
Z Hitch Very short route, break back toward the QB at the goal
line. You’re trying to open up space for the corner route
behind you.

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Here’s another gadget play built around the jet sweep, a reverse throwback to the QB!
Player Assignment
QB Hand off to X Jet,
Reverse Out and Get
Open Away from the
Play
TB Block for Jet Sweep
Strong
X Receive Jet Sweep &
Hand Off to Z on
Reverse
S Drag
Z Reverse Throwback to
QB
Y Block Outside Zone
O-Line Block Outside Zone
Overview
Coaching Points
Slip away backside. Find open space away from the
play in the end zone and make yourself an easy target.
Aim for EMOL
Take handoff and then give it to Z receiver coming
underneath.
Try to take near defender with you
Delay then come underneath jet sweep and receive
handoff. Run reverse track and pull up for a pass at
about the opposite hash and look for QB.
In case of emergency take off and run.
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 Overview
This is another reverse play, but here the X receiver has the option to throw the flat route to the Y if he sees an
opportunity. He doesn’t have to, he can always just run it in himself, but it just makes this play that much more
dangerous.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Carry Out Outside Zone
Fake, Handoff to X on
Reverse
TB Carry Out Outside Zone
Fake Away
X Run Reverse Run reverse and receive handoff from QB. Come
underneath the QB for the handoff. Read pursuit and if
the defense is in your face you can throw the delay
route to the Y
U Block Outside Zone
Away
Z Come in short motion, Try to take defenders with you
run Drive route
Y Delay Block outside zone away for a count, run route that
gets you into the end zone.
O-Line Block Outside Zone
Away

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 Overview
This is a great option play from the Air Force playbook. Depending on the skill level of your QB, you can either have
him read this, or just pre-call it from the sideline. Regardless, the formation is what’s important here, and if you can
force the defense into a phone booth like they did, and then pitch the ball to the outside, you’ve got a recipe for a
winner.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Read DE for Give-Pitch Open up and to the DE and read him.
When in doubt, pitch it and let Z beat the defense to
the edge.
FB Arc Block avoid EMOL Come on a path outside the DE, work hard to stay
outside of him, even if he widens. Climb to 2nd level and
work outside-in when looking for defenders to block.
TB Run A-gap Power Get to the meshpoint and work with QB. If he gives it,
run A-gap power. Can work it to the backside A-gap if
the frontside is cloudy. If he keeps it, carry out the
downhill fake.
Y Block Power Leave EMOL, Look for near ILB
X Block man over
Z Orbit Motion to Pitch Look for the pitch as soon as you round the meshpoint
Phase and start to get vertical,
O-Line Block Power

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 Overview
Another swinging gate play, this time with the classic “sprint right option” built in.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Sprint Right and Read Force the #3 defender (boxed) to make a decision.
Pursuit of #3 defender When in doubt, pitch it. Can work the pass concept if
it’s uncovered.
Kicker Pitch Phase Present a credible threat. Stay in pitch phase
Left TE Fade Draw attention to yourself
Right TE Rub to Corner Sharp inside release to create a rub on the defender
over RW. Once you reach the goal line, pivot and break
toward the back pylon.
Left Wing Block Down Worry about sealing the edge.
Right Wing Flat Get to goal line and break to the sideline. Expect pass
thrown your way immediately.
Center Block Man On Careful not to get downfield. Stand your ground, but
don’t chase defenders.
O-Line Do Nothing

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 Overview
This is a pretty weird way to get to the classic “spacing” concept, but it accomplishes a lot of the same things, and if
you run it correctly, you’ll be able to catch the defense unprepared for a bunch play and get your receiver wide open in
the flat.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

QB Sprint Out to Bunch Read outside in. Be aware of leverage and how the
Read Flat-Sit-Pivot defense adjusts to motion. Can run as a last resort.
TB Secure edge.
Sprint Out Protection.
Z Motion to opposite side Get 3-4 yards deep in the end zone and sit down in
of formation, run Sit. open space near the right hash.
Y Secure Backside of
Sprint Out Protection
S Pivot Hard inside release to create a rub on defender
covering X. Get to 3-4 yards deep in end zone then
show your numbers to QB.
X Flat Get past the goal line and break to the sideline. Expect
the football right away.
O-Line Sprint Out Protection

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 Overview
Here’s another play from the Raiders offense, in fact, it’s the one that won them the game against New Orleans.
The fullback starts out wide to give the QB an idea of how the defense will match up. Is it man or is it zone? The
inside zone fake draws the defense in, and it sets up the short throw to the boundary to their best jump ball receiver.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

4 – QB Carry Out Fake and Can pick a side based on defensive alignment. When in
Throw Near Fade doubt throw fade left because of distance.
49 – FB Motion to Backfield and
Carry Out Fake
15 – WR #1 Fade Expect the ball immediately
86 – TE #2 Block Inside Zone
89 – WR #1 Fade Expect the ball immediately
10 – WR #2 Fade Expect the ball immediately
O-Line Block Inside Zone

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 Overview
When you’ve already done a great job setting up the zone read option or maybe even the outside zone, you can force
the defense to pay by setting up this cutback run. The defense over pursues and moves the line of scrimmage to the
right, and the orbit motion occupies the alley defenders. All the while, the back cuts it back to the left and scores.

Player Assignment Coaching Points

8 – QB Hand off to TB and Can either carry out a zone read option fake or pass
carry out pass fake fake.
TB Take Handoff and sell Don’t need more than 2-3 steps toward the frontside
outside zone before before you cut the play back.
cutting back
14 – WR #1 Block Man On
85 – TE #2 Block Outside Zone
84 – WR #1 Orbit Motion and Pitch Draw attention to yourself
Phase
82 – TE #2 Block Outside Zone
O-Line Block Outside Zone

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