Offensive Football Play Calling Vocabulary and Formation Breakdown
Left or L The designated player lines up on the left
side of the formation.
Right or R The designated player lines up on the right
side of the formation.
T Both running backs are on either side of the
QB to form a 'T' with the Center.
Twins There are two receivers to the side of the
formation.
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Trips 3, X, and Z are all lined up close together on
one side of the formation.
Bunch Similar to Trips, but the receivers line up in a
bunch instead of a line.
Quads 3, X, Y, and Z are all lined up close together
on one side of the formation.
CHAOS This means multiple pass routes run
together and overlap each other to confuse
coverage assignments.
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Left or L The designated player lines up on the left
side of the formation.
Right or R The designated player lines up on the right
side of the formation.
T Both running backs are on either side of the
QB to form a 'T' with the Center.
Twins There are two receivers to the side of the
formation.
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, Offensive Football Play Calling Vocabulary and Formation Breakdown
Trips 3, X, and Z are all lined up close together on
one side of the formation.
Bunch Similar to Trips, but the receivers line up in a
bunch instead of a line.
Quads 3, X, Y, and Z are all lined up close together
on one side of the formation.
CHAOS This means multiple pass routes run
together and overlap each other to confuse
coverage assignments.
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