Thread: Peyton's Pre-Snap Routine

In the Broncos one-back shotgun, the running back will switch just a few steps from Peyton's left to his right (or vice versa.) On NFL Turning Point they actually had Peyton miked and you could hear him directing Moreno to the other side just before the snap. What's the purpose of shifting late like this?

Also, why is it necessary for Manning to point out the "Mike" linebacker before every play?

Originally Posted by will67

In the Broncos one-back shotgun, the running back will switch just a few steps from Peyton's left to his right (or vice versa.) On NFL Turning Point they actually had Peyton miked and you could hear him directing Moreno to the other side just before the snap. What's the purpose of shifting late like this?

Also, why is it necessary for Manning to point out the "Mike" linebacker before every play?

It's all blocking related.

With switching Moreno it's about which side he thinks the blitz is coming. Identifying the mike linebacker "sets" the protection because the linemen then assign themselves their blocks from the center going outward.

Thanks. yeah I thought it had to do with pass protection. Obviously, the QB has to ID the Mike regardless of whether it's run or pass because he'd be tipping the play.

Usually the "Mike" is an inside linebacker, but I saw Brady several times this season call an outside linebacker
aligned on the end of the LOS as the Mike. Once for sure with Thomas Davis: "58's the Mike, 58's the Mike."

Originally Posted by will67

In the Broncos one-back shotgun, the running back will switch just a few steps from Peyton's left to his right (or vice versa.) On NFL Turning Point they actually had Peyton miked and you could hear him directing Moreno to the other side just before the snap. What's the purpose of shifting late like this?

Also, why is it necessary for Manning to point out the "Mike" linebacker before every play?

it's all bs. all his audiling, vocals, Omaha. hurry hurry. trying to confuse defenses. but who knows really. I'm not in the locker room

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

It's all blocking related.

With switching Moreno it's about which side he thinks the blitz is coming. Identifying the mike linebacker "sets" the protection because the linemen then assign themselves their blocks from the center going outward.

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