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Play/formation numbers

By Lostpike
8/12/2019 10:00 am
So I have been reading a few of the guides and they always refer to the plays by #s and the formations by #s. Where do you actually find these #s that relate to the plays/formations?

https://mfn1.myfootballnow.com/community/3/3791
For example here he mentions offensive sets 005, 014 and 104.

Re: Play/formation numbers

By tribewriter
8/12/2019 10:46 am
Lostpike wrote:
So I have been reading a few of the guides and they always refer to the plays by #s and the formations by #s. Where do you actually find these #s that relate to the plays/formations?

https://mfn1.myfootballnow.com/community/3/3791
For example here he mentions offensive sets 005, 014 and 104.


Those numbers refer to RB, TE, and WR.
005 is a set with five WR.
014 is a set with no RB, one TE, and four WR.
104 is a set with one RB, no TE, and four WR.

Use the "personnel" dropdown on the Scout Offense and Offensive Plays section of the game planning tab.

Re: Play/formation numbers

By TarquinTheDark
8/12/2019 11:08 am
Since the three numbers always add up to five, some commentators use the NFL two-digit shorthand, which leaves off the wide receivers' number:

00 = 5 WR
01 = 1 TE, 4 WR
10 = 1 RB, 4 WR
11 = 1 RB, 1, TE, 3 WR
etc.

The first number is always RB. The second number is always TE. The (optional) third number is always WR.

For the Gargoyles your link would be:
https://marvel-football.myfootballnow.com/gameplanning
Click on the offensive plays tab.
Last edited at 8/12/2019 11:17 am