The eleven plays · Pass
Boardwalk
Bootleg
The backfield shows Nor’easter one way and the quarterback walks out the other, with three receivers at three depths in front of him.
- Line
- Seawall toward the boot. Each lineman takes the gap on that side.
- Anchor
- Fake Nor’easter, then block the end on the side you faked to.
- Hinge
- Cross behind the line into the flat. It starts like your wrap on Undertow.
- Slip
- Corner route. Break at 10 yards.
- Mast
- Over at 14 yards, moving with the quarterback.
- Quarterback
- Boot to 7 yards deep. Read flat, over, corner. If the flat defender drops, run.
Slide feet first or get out of bounds. The quarterback never takes a hit to gain one more yard.
Drawn from
Harbor. Every diagram is drawn to scale against a four-man front with two deep safeties, as one example; the assignments are rules and hold against any front.
On the call sheet
3rd and 2 to 6 16% · 2nd and 4 to 6 14% · 2nd and 7 or more 14% · Red zone, 20 to 6 14%. The whole table →
Common questions
About Boardwalk
What kind of play is Boardwalk?
Bootleg, a pass that goes away from the Hinge. The backfield shows Nor’easter one way and the quarterback walks out the other, with three receivers at three depths in front of him.
Which formations is Boardwalk called from?
The base drawing is from Harbor. On the call sheet its formation mix is Harbor 50%, Sound 20%, Cape 15%, Jetty 15%. It carries Tide motion on about 65 percent of its calls.
When is Boardwalk most likely to be called?
Its largest weights on the base Tide Table are 3rd and 2 to 6 (16%), 2nd and 4 to 6 (14%), 2nd and 7 or more (14%). The exact numbers are a first draft for a staff to adjust.
What does the line do on Boardwalk?
Line: Seawall toward the boot. Each lineman takes the gap on that side.
What does Boardwalk pair with?
Undertow. Each run has one paired pass from the same look and to the same side, and the Storm check sends the offense to the paired play when the quarterback counts eight or more in the box.
What is the coaching point on Boardwalk?
Slide feet first or get out of bounds. The quarterback never takes a hit to gain one more yard.