Run & Shoot offense readme file

This is the Run & Shoot offense made famous by the Houston Oilers and Atlanta
Falcons.  It's not quite a true Run & Shoot because it uses the TE more often
and the QB doesn't roll out as much.   But like a Run & Shoot offense, it uses
all 4 WR/1 RB plays.  

The Run & Shoot was invented several decades ago, but died out in the NFL a 
few years ago.  It's greatest problem was that is was too good- it scored so 
quickly that the defense could never get rested.  I've tried to address this
with by using a TE in place of a WR on many of the running plays to give a
team using this offense more of a clock-killing power running game.  The TE,
however, is still completlely unused in the passing game.  If you want that,
check out my 3 WR offense.  One of the best things about the Run & Shoot is
that it's close to invincible: if you spread out to stop the pass, the run
will slowly eat you alive.  Stack up to stop the run and you'll be hacked apart.
Blitzing is the best way to go because it gets at the QB and swamps the run,
but you'd better have some good DBs in man coverage or your toast.

If you use this offense, I suggest your team have the following:
7-8 WRs
2-3 TEs that can block (depending on EN)
good OL
good, mobile QB
3 RBs (including a star RB)
optional: 1 FB that can pass block (used only for pass blocking)

Benefits:
high scoring
spreads the defense
nearly unstoppable
takes advantage of the widespread WR talent
TEs aren't needed much

Disadvantages:
doesn't give your defense a chance to rest
little pass blocking

Much thanks to Big Jim's Football website where I got some play diagrams and 
EiGhTxBaLL@aol.com, whose plays I downloaded from Fbpro Data Central and 
improved for this offense. (I got about 1/3 of my plays from these two sources)

This is one of the best offenses, especially if you play head to head or
against the computer.  I hope you enjoy it!   Please let me know if you have
success with this offense.  Feel free to send any comments or questions as
well.

--
Josh Liller
JL_Stinger@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/JL_Stinger/fbpro/fbpro.html