Offense

Standard set

center

guards (2)

tackles (2)

tight end (optional)

wide receivers (2 or 3)

running backs (1 or 2)

quarterback

2 tight end set

WR out

TE in

passing set

additional WR

insert pass-catching RB (optional)

who's out from standard set?

Defense

Standard set (may use 3-4 or 4-3)

(note: software requires 2 DEs in all sets. It also requires either two DTs or 1 DT and 1 ILB in all sets.)

tackles (1 or 2)

ends (need 2 in all sets)

interior linebacker(s) (1 or 2)

outside linebackers (2)

cornerbacks (2)

safeties (2)

5 DB (nickel) set

Remove LB or lineman from standard D. (Remember, you need to keep two DEs in all sets. And if using just one DT, you need to keep an ILB in all sets.)

DB in

6 DB (dime) set

remove another LB or lineman from standard D

another DB in

7 DB (quarter) set

remove yet another backer or lineman from standard D

another DB in

short yardage

drop a DB from standard set

add tackle or end

goal-line

drop another DB from short yardage set

add another lineman