My wife hates watching football with me, but not because she dislikes football, she might be a bigger fan than I am. She hates it because I spend most of the game jotting down notes about play calls, formations, or protections, and tend to talk to myself about what is going on with the offense. I spent a few years as a quality control coach and this tends to color how I watch the game. I wanted to give an overview of how I break down tape and what I look for when watching a game.
Offensive Personnel
The first thing we need to look at is what skill positions are on the field.