Play Entry Workflow

For Offense

Process Summary:

1. Set the Initial (Drive Starting) Yard Line and Hash
2. Select the Offensive Play Call
3. Select the Defensive Front
4. Select the Defensive Coverage
5. Select the Defensive Blitz (If Applicable)
6. Select the Ball Carrier/Target
7. Select the Play Type (Run, Pass, or Penalty)
8. Select the Play Result from the Pop-Up Modal
9. Set the New Yard Line and Hash in the Pop-Up Modal
10. Tap ‘Add Play’

Process Details:

1. Every series begins on the -25 by default. If you’re starting on a different yard line, simply tap the correct starting yard line. Make sure to use negative numbers (e.g., -25) for yard lines on the far half of the field and positive numbers (e.g., 25) for yard lines on the near (scoring) half of the field. Select the correct starting hash (L, R, M). You don’t need to worry about down & distance—the system automatically sets the first play of a series as 1st & 10.

2. Select the personnel, formation, (if applicable) motion, protection, play concept, and (if applicable) any tags or adjustments corresponding with the offensive play that’s called. If you’ve mapped ‘Tempo Calls’, simply tap on the corresponding button and the rest of the play details will automatically populate for you.

3. Select the defensive front your opponent lines up in. The terminology for defensive front can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface—it can be as simple or specific as you’d like (e.g., 3-Man, 3-4, Bear, etc.)

4. Select the defensive coverage your opponent shows/runs. The terminology for defensive coverage can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface—it can be as simple or specific as you’d like (e.g., Man, Zone, MOFO, MOFC, Cover 1, Cover 4 - Palms, etc.)

5. (If applicable) Select the defensive blitz your opponent runs. The terminology for defensive blitz can be manipulated within the settings interface—it can be as simple or specific as you’d like (e.g., 1, 2, A, B, Middle, Boundary, Field, Dogs, etc.).

6. Select the button which corresponds with the ball carrier or target name or number. Player names or numbers can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface. If you intend to upload stats directly from Modern Football into MaxPreps, we recommend utilizing player numbers.

7. Select the button which corresponds with the play type—run, pass, or penalty. We don’t have a button for punts; if it’s 4th down and you intend to punt, simply wait until the ball is kicked, then hit the three lines in the upper right corner of the Play Entry interface and select ‘New Series’. Similarly, if you go for it on 4th down but aren’t successful, select ‘New Series’ after that play. Our system will automatically keep track of series numbers and down & distance.

8-10. After you select the play type (Run, Pass, or Penalty), you will see a new pop-up window appear. Within this window, first select the play result (on the left side of the window). You will then set the resulting (new) yard line and hash, then hit ‘Add Play’.

If it’s a run play, the two options available are: Run TD and Lost Fumble; if neither of these two options occurred, you don’t have to select anything else for play result—‘Run’ is already selected.

If it’s a pass play, the six options available are: Pass TD, Incomplete, Comp/Fumble, Interception, Scramble, and Sack. If none of these six options occurred, you don’t have to select anything else for the play result—the system will automatically assume the pass resulted in a completion.

If you select ‘Penalty’ for play type, a different pop-up window will appear. Within this window you will select whether it was an offensive or defensive penalty, then set the resulting (new) yard line and hash and hit ‘Add Play’.

For Defense

Process Summary:

1. Set the Initial (Drive Starting) Yard Line and Hash
2. Select the Offensive Personnel
3. Select the Offensive Formation
4. Select Defensive Play Call
5. Set the Offensive Strength
6. Set the TE Location
7. Set the RB Location
8. Select the Offensive Motion
9. Select the Offensive Run or Pass Concept
10. Select a Play Direction
11. Select the Offensive Ball Carrier/Target
12. Select the Play Type (Run, Pass, or Penalty)
13. Select the Play Result from the Pop-Up Modal
14. Set the New Yard Line and Hash in the Pop-Up Modal
15. Tap ‘Add Play’

Process Details:

1. Every series begins on the -25 by default. If you’re starting on a different yard line, simply tap the correct starting yard line. Make sure to use negative numbers (e.g., -25) for yard lines on the far half of the field and positive numbers (e.g., 25) for yard lines on the near (scoring) half of the field. Select the correct starting hash (L, R, M). You don’t need to worry about down & distance—the system automatically sets the first play of a series as 1st & 10.

2. Select the offensive personnel (e.g., 10, 11, 12, 22, etc.) your opponent lines up in. The terminology for offensive personnel can be manipulated and mapped to offensive formations within the ‘Settings’ interface under the ‘Filters’ tab.

3. Select the offensive formation your opponent lines up in. The terminology for offensive formation can be manipulated and mapped to offensive personnel within the ‘Settings’ interface under the ‘Filters’ tab.

4. Select the package, front, movement (if applicable), pressure (if applicable), coverage, and any adjustments corresponding with the defensive play that’s called.

5-7. Select the offensive strength, TE location, and RB location your opponent lines up with. The terminology for TE location and RB location can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface—it can be as simple or specific as you’d like (e.g., right, left, on, off, field, boundary, pistol, etc.). By default, the options for offensive strength are either right or left.

8. Select any offensive motion your opponent shows. The terminology for offensive motions can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface—it can be as simple or specific as you’d like (e.g., short in, short out, across, jet, orbit, rocket, etc.).

9. Select the offensive run or pass concept your opponent runs. The terminology for offensive run and pass concepts can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface—depending on what you prefer to see in the ‘Play Entry’ interface, you can either use your program’s offensive terminology, or generic terminology (e.g., zone run, gap run, draw, mesh, verticals, RPO, Miami, etc.)

10. Select the direction in which your opponent runs their play. By default, the two options available are right or left.

11. Select the button which corresponds with the opponent ball carrier or target name or number. Player names or numbers can be manipulated within the ‘Settings’ interface. These feed ‘Touch Reports’ which allow you to gauge opponent player usage and success.

12. Select the button which corresponds with the play type—run, pass, or penalty. We don’t have a button for punts; if it’s 4th down and your opponent chooses to punt, simply wait until the ball is kicked, then hit the three lines in the upper right corner of the Play Entry interface and select ‘New Series’. Similarly, if your opponent goes for it on 4th down but they aren’t successful, select ‘New Series’ after that play. Our system will automatically keep track of series numbers and down & distance.

13-15. After you select the play type (Run, Pass, or Penalty), you will see a new pop-up window appear. Within this window, first select the play result (on the left side of the window). You will then set the resulting (new) yard line and hash, then hit ‘Add Play’.

If it’s a run play, the two options available are: Run TD and Lost Fumble; if neither of these two options occurred, you don’t have to select anything else for play result—‘Run’ is already selected.

If it’s a pass play, the six options available are: Pass TD, Incomplete, Comp/Fumble, Interception, Scramble, and Sack. If none of these six options occurred, you don’t have to select anything else for the play result—the system will automatically assume the pass resulted in a completion.

If you select ‘Penalty’ for play type, a different pop-up window will appear. Within this window you will select whether it was an offensive or defensive penalty, then set the resulting (new) yard line and hash and hit ‘Add Play’.