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Carolina Panthers Film Analysis: Spider 2 Y Banana!

Related Topics: Jon Gruden, West Coast offense

If you’ve watched any broadcast of Monday Night Football on ESPN over the past couple of years, you’ve likely heard color commentator and former football head coach Jon Gruden rave about a pass play called Spider 2 Y Banana. It’s a West Coast offense staple that can be really effective in goal line and short to medium yardage situations. During last Sunday’s win over the New York Jets, the Panthers utilized this famous pass play to get a key first down, which allowed them to further run the clock down late in the fourth quarter.