The eleven plays · Pass
Slipway
Slip screen
Let the rush come, then throw over it to Anchor with three linemen in front of him.
- Quick tackle, quick guard, center
- Pass set for two counts, then release flat to the quick side. Stay on your feet and block the first defender you meet.
- Strong guard and tackle
- Pass block.
- Anchor
- Set up to block, count two, slip outside the tackle. Catch the ball behind the line.
- Slip and Mast
- Run the coverage off.
- Quarterback
- Drop deep, draw the rush, throw over it.
Linemen may be downfield only because the catch is made behind the line. If Anchor is covered, throw it at his feet.
Drawn from
Cape. 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 7 or more 20% · Two-minute, need points 10% · 2nd and 7 or more 8% · 3rd and 2 to 6 4%. The whole table →
Common questions
About Slipway
What kind of play is Slipway?
Slip screen, a pass that goes to the quick side. Let the rush come, then throw over it to Anchor with three linemen in front of him.
Which formations is Slipway called from?
The base drawing is from Cape. On the call sheet its formation mix is Cape 60%, Pier 40%. It is called without motion.
When is Slipway most likely to be called?
Its largest weights on the base Tide Table are 3rd and 7 or more (20%), Two-minute, need points (10%), 2nd and 7 or more (8%). The exact numbers are a first draft for a staff to adjust.
What does the line do on Slipway?
Quick tackle, quick guard, center: Pass set for two counts, then release flat to the quick side. Stay on your feet and block the first defender you meet.
What is the coaching point on Slipway?
Linemen may be downfield only because the catch is made behind the line. If Anchor is covered, throw it at his feet.