How Pass Protection Works

[@ThinkingFootball]

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[@dav1_5]

make one about the run game too!! Great video, always learn a lot from you

[@BryanSmith-bn3wq]

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[@brendansaltvick5824]

As a former collegiate guard, this video was pure gold. Thank you!

[@busyrand]

As a former collegiate Nose Guard [Interior Defensive Tackle], I concur... The blocking schemes and audibles were always impressive to me... My school played and aggressive, slanting 3-4 and I was amazed when offenses managed to block our stunts and blitzes... I'm happy I got to turn my brain off and just play fast... I saved my thinking for the Engineering Building...

[@micahlarimer155]

@@busyrand I haven't heard a reference to "turn my brain off" regarding football in a long time 😅! Brings me right back to my highschool offensive line coach asking if we remembered to turn our our brains back on after D line practice.

[@busyrand]

@@micahlarimer155 Hahahaha! It's always funny to hear the roasting between us in the Pits... Much respect... Your comment brought me some joy on a tough day...

[@JamesEvanswhite-oq3fx]

Wow, I’m 70 years old and have been watching football for years. Learned so much from this video, thanks

[@michaeltyler163]

I am a HS O-Line coach and I shared this with my players to help make "complex" ideas simple to them. I think the video is excellent! Thank you!

[@ThinkingFootball]

Happy you found this helpful coach!

[@TheMuffinCaptain]

"colossal men communicating in code to combat chaos created by crafty coaches"

[@VinceLyle2161]

a lot of alliteration from anxious announcers attempting to acclimate amateurs to awesome accomplishments...

[@truthseeker9454]

@@VinceLyle2161 _Touché!_

[@danielsen8]

oooof i love being called a colossal!

[@this1betterwork]

B.A.R.S

[@joem8496]

I was wondering how many Cs...

[@kirkandrew7853]

I love recaps on players but the technical breakdown on strat is dope

[@colinsmith8861]

As someone new-ish to football and trying to understand it beyond "see QB throw ball far" I was HOPING you guys would do something like a "for dummies" series. This is awesome!

[@leemcdonald1342]

Could you consider making the run protection video, please?

[@jacryder735]

i second this!

[@truthseeker9454]

Yes, please do!

[@austinstenger1692]

Run game is much more vast than pass pro… A good content creator could do monthly videos on run game and not cover much. Tough ask to ask generally about run game in one video.

[@ThinkingFootball]

shorturl.at/IL3ob This is you after you see our run game video @austinstenger1692

[@Boxinglobster]

Thanks for these kind of videos, I really appreciate you as one of the few channels that will actually break stuff down in depth and you make it easy to understand!

[@ccolson4072]

Always been a casual yet dedicated fan. Love watching football but gave up playing it very young. Learning stuff like this is going to make watching the game so much more fun than it already is! Thank you!!!!

[@AnoDynamo99]

These are the videos i watch your channel for. Keep breaking down the strategy and terms. Been watching for 40 years and this is the best explanation I've seen.

[@Quivver77]

Fantastic content -- I would love to see an entire series of deep dives like this on all positions. I've been watching football for years but I learnt so many new things that will add to enjoyment i get when i watch my next game! Really superb work!

[@danf5606]

Another video on this channel that leaves me a lot smarter than I was. thx!

[@greenbeagle13]

This is the kind of video I need because it makes me appreciate watching football more - thank you.

[@Band_Aid_Man_]

I've been watching football for over twenty years now, and the offensive line, and its offensive schemes, were the last thing i learnt in football - and I learnt a lot watching this video! thanks.

[@jeanfourcade]

Your tutorials are pure gold. They make the game so fascinating to guys like me who never played. Big thank you, please do more!

[@BryanSmith-bn3wq]

You should sell a copy of this to the Patriots.

[@reallyjustchilling3946]

Lmfao

[@wallacecoar1041]

@@reallyjustchilling3946it’s too early for this diabolical narrative lmfao

[@qasimnasir1141]

Another one to the panthers too. Absolute embarrassment

[@ManahManah77]

People always grabbing for that low-hanging fruit....

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[@yeetyeet3688]

This is awesome, great teaching tool for my son, who is starting to want to understand football better. He can replay this as many times as it takes.

[@zealdrive]

Loving this! Would love to hear a bit more about differences between the various level of ball and tendencies (HS vs D1 vs NFL etc) What's more effective/common at each level and what not.

[@fatgreta1066]

It's hard to believe I've never seen any of your videos before, this was fantastic. Definitely subscribing now so I'll see them from here on out

[@joebaxter6895]

Been looking for a super technical football channel bro. Keep it up. Subbed.

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

this was great!! please continue this series

[@uwupandaXD]

i'm a very new football fan and i love how you diagram everything before the play, while you explain it, it really helps illustrate what everyone's supposed to do! offensive lines are actually kinda fun to watch.

[@rmp5s]

Yeeeees!!! Finally!!! I've tried to find this type of thing before and came up empty handed...explanations of play calling, defense, offense, all that? Not super easy to find. Subbed SO hard!!! 👍

[@garnovski]

This is the kind of educational content I'm constantly looking for. I'd watch every episode of a series about xs and os in that format

[@sheltongolden4394]

I really enjoyed this detailed strategy breakdown! The offensive line is something in football I've never understood well and this video makes the basics digestible for laymen like me. I'd love to see more videos like this!

[@theesteviefranchise458]

SUPERB VIDEO!!! Coach a pop Warner U14 team...watched this video with them to end last week. This week they've looked capable of combatting high school defenses. Dramatic improvement in play, smarter questions asked during drills. TY TY TY!

[@chriscjamison]

"colossal men communicating in code to combat chaos caused by crafty coaches" is quite the alliteration. Salud!

[@m-u-hub]

no BS just straight information , we like that

[@al6347]

Raiders in the 70's and 80's dominated the o-line . Left side Highway 63 . Upshaw and Shell. RN4L

[@nickmurray1780]

very few understandable pass pro youtube videos that I have found. Pretty much just this and the QB school one. As someone who never played but finds the x and o aspect very interesting I appreciate this video massively.

[@paultiller6766]

This was interesting and discussed things that I have never considered. I played in my HS days and have watched football for most of my life, but I learned alot today about the thinking of the game... thanks. Roll Tide! ( sorry, I just had to)

[@hohuadave9230]

Have learnt so much from this type of content. 1st time coach from NZ really appreciate the content Sir 🙏🏈💯 literally ran cover 7 in my first season as HC with a bunch newbies and we made semi finals and finals in ntoh comps we entered. Def gonna try implament this i our next season.

[@justinhorner01]

This is a great. I’m a thinking fan in soccer and am just getting familiar with football. These Intros are great

[@alanreeves9872]

Great video. I would have liked to see something about RPO blocking too though. I've always wondered how they manage to block well enough for a run without going down field too far at the same time.

[@ThinkingFootball]

I class RPOs as part of the run game as they are an option play - I'll definitely cover them in the run breakdown video

[@justins4873]

The breakdown is great, I learned a lot from the football info before the protection stuff. I need to find out if you have more of these for other concepts and knowledge!

[@JTTTTTGGGGG]

Absolutely loved this (watched it twice in a row) - please do the run-blocking version of this as well!!

[@truthseeker9454]

Just an excellent video explaining an aspect of the game I had not understood so well before. Much appreciated and liked (of course). Thank you!

[@jsong8584]

So simple and clear explanations! You can be a great coach for school and college-level players!

[@mikethomas1763]

Awesome tutorial. You always present in a way that is easy to understand for those of us that never played the game. Thanks.

[@RyBrown]

really good video! I hope you end up making one on the run game

[@AdamSmith-gx5ox]

I've never before seen such a good explanation of football tactics for those of us who never played the game. Thanks for making this!

[@61Wolves-yt4yk]

You are the best analysis in the game ...Thanks for teaching!!

[@williamyang7379]

Really enjoyed this content, I learned a lot! I'd be interested in watching more of these educational-style videos

[@kabuverdiano]

This was super helpful in understanding defense! And yes, please make more!!

[@Chinatown18]

I would love to see a pass rush companion to this video. Also amazing alliteration in that intro 😂

[@okidave]

I have been watching football all my life and I still learned a lot from this video. I am familiar with a lot of the plays, but I never really knew the reasoning behind some of the calls.

[@leeroychavezjr]

love learning more about the game that takes up my Sundays! Love this type of content

[@jrm1069]

Great video!! Love how you hit pros and cons for every tactic

[@Unibabble]

Great video, really insightful and well explained. I learned a lot watching it - thanks for making this video!

[@chloemchll3774]

This is a terrific video, maybe the best I’ve seen from this channel.

[@orlandoruiz1854]

Like always, your videos are the best.. I'd rather see your videos. Instead of ESPN.. Keep up the very good work

[@Reversepigeons]

Great video helps me out tons as someone who wants to understand the xs and os of football having never played the sport myself

[@gillgillgillgillgill]

i played o-line in hs and college and as fun a mauling ppl is, i loved the strategic unit-play the most... been a youth league coach for a minute but had to turn down my first HS opportunity this year on account of having my first kid and watching this video really made excited to get out there next season at a higher level or i can introduce some of the more advanced concepts... much appreciated

[@kruksog]

Really awesome video for me, as ive played flag, but never tackle football. Fills in a nice piece of missing knowledge of thr game. Thanks ThinkingFootball!

[@leafypotatostyle]

I'm completely new to football, and I thought this video was very digestible. Thanks for letting people like me enjoy the tactics of football.

[@JeffSharonLive]

Yes. Please do the run game next.

[@ChristopherRucci]

Great video. Sorry informative. I just subscribed and I'd love to see a video on the run game. Keep up the great work

[@tristramcoffin926]

Just found your channel. This junk is awesome. The game sure has evolved since I was a right guard in high school..

[@Kyle-rg2sd]

Brilliant, absolutely perfect. You are doing remarkable work

[@somchfn03]

Great, and helpful explanation of PassPro!

[@brianbland4837]

In addition to run block video, could you also make a video or videos on the defensive side going into depth on philosophies and responsibilities with different techniques?

[@kerrycoleman6050]

Add the run game that was very helpful to me. I'm use this if formation for determining games this season.

[@BallLikeCall]

Run breakdown vid please - this video was amazing

[@user-to9ge8ii9n]

Excellent video, and so many perfect examples.

[@kentaviouscaldwell-goat5880]

I would enjoy some videos on run fits and coverage schemes as well if you planned on more like this

[@moderninteractivemedia6263]

Love the breakdown and explanation love the videos keep up the amazing work!

[@SeanJordan-k7o]

Of all the football channels with a b&w logo in the shape of a football, this is the one that's worth watching.

[@magnusmcgee993]

Great content. Still a little bit dense for me but then again I understand cricket, soccer and rugby.

[@4d1ce]

Definitely make one for the run game! This was an awesome video.

[@rish1459]

Beautiful analysis! Thanks.

[@TKRyan2]

Really insightful! Thanks for making this!

[@captainquinine]

great content man, perfect level of depth

[@stolenhandle]

Well done! Looking forward to a video on the run game.

[@edmoore6340]

Great explanation! I’ve always wondered if defenses can read play action just by the fact that the line starts to drop into a pass pro pattern instead of run block

[@fbwthe6]

Great video. How come we never see the stretch running play anymore that manning used to run so much?

[@acb9896]

Strong side is the QB's arm side, so how is your Sam lb on the right of the Mike? The QB (Hurts) in the pic is righty.

[@ThinkingFootball]

Strong side is the side with the TE not the QBs arm side

[@brendansaltvick5824]

The other one i loved was BIG ON BIG, with uncovered big settling checking inside out for mike and sam. There are literally thousands of ways to skin a cat

[@brycedayton4092]

Okay, I'd love to see one for the run game, and also one from the defensive perspective, covering their assignments and adjustments.

[@justincase5583]

1:04 Kelce

[@JohnLedford]

Your videos are top notch!

[@al6347]

O-line is where it starts.

[@300jet]

This is an outstanding breakdown!

[@torpedoman5952]

this was great, please make one on the run game!!

[@GrayGamer]

Keep making these types of videos

[@Strik.9]

I was right guard and our team failed because our coaches didn't teach blocking assignments. I would always get my guy and look back at our QB or RB getting smoked in the backfield. We dealt with stacked boxes a lot, but still, that's bad coaching. Great video for the unsung heroes.

[@Strik.9]

Of course I didn't realize why until I was out of HS. They got a new coach and went 7-2 with half the athletes the next year. We went 0-8.

[@ManahManah77]

Came here for the "Duhh dey shud sind dis videyoh too dah (insert team name here)" comments: So far only found one. I am pleasantly surprised 🙂 Good job keeping it serious.

[@winstongraves8321]

We need more of these

[@wesch6354]

Some of this I already knew like the gaps. Some I didn't know the tech's on D. But all of it was informative. I stopped playing football in middle school so I only ever got the basics of this stuff. I was just too small to continue playing any longer. In HS I was only 5'9 140lbs and no I wasn't very fast so playing a spot like RB or WR wasn't really an option. When I quit my favorite position was DE. But as far as coaching went I just knew if I was blitzing or holding my spot. Extremely basic.

[@CozyButcher]

These are so awesome thank you fren

[@darthballz0532]

This is great content! Please more like this.

[@hockeydavid9749]

Loved this!

[@bradsharpe9413]

I’m new to football, very informative

[@sylv_ain]

Amazing, thanks for the video

[@rikkilleen3169]

Yes, please. More content.

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. That was interesting.

[@nickmurray1780]

question about the 4 strong pro. it seems to me that regardless of the solution (excluding a stay call) there are 3 unblocked defenders. (the wide 9, warner, and #45 before changing the mike, and the 3 off ball backers post changing the mike). How does the backfield handle this?

[@raymondfrisbie8084]

Man I love these vids, turning my casual self into an actual informed fan on how my team sucks at this

[@BrosephtheAsian]

Also QBs can help identify possible blitzes with hard counts. Giving lower skilled O-line players a better chance against dominant Defensive line players that need a half second pause to not draw a penalty