September 16, 2025

Game Planning Tips - Offensive Multiplicity, Defensive Red Zone Keys & Return Prep

20 minutes

We’re two into the season, and by now, tendencies are showing—but so are the adjustments. In this episode of The Sunday Scouting Report, Keith Grabowski shares insights from three coaches across offense, defense, and special teams to help you sharpen your Week 3 game plan.

This Week’s Insights:

Offense – Noah Riley, Analyst, Baltimore Ravens

How to create elegant simplicity: keep schemes teachable while multiplying looks through personnel, formations, and tempo. Learn how to force defenses out of their comfort zone and dictate matchups.

Defense – Matt Powledge, Defensive Coordinator, Baylor

Why the red zone is its own game—and how QB runs, new concepts, and a simple weekly checklist can help you prepare for the details that matter most inside the 20.

Special Teams – Andy Merfeld, Special Teams Coordinator

A proven workflow for kickoff return prep: from data breakdown and depth chart management to scripting the entire week early so players get the reps and study time they need.

Key Quote:

“We’ve never won a game just pencil-whipping on chalk. But we have won by taking teams out of what they do best and making the game about us.” – Noah Riley

Why Listen:

By this point in the season, the game is less about what’s on tape and more about how quickly you can adjust. These insights will help you refine your process and give your team the edge heading into the next opponent.

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