Each week, football coaches and players spend hours planning what they think is the perfect game plan. On the weekend, players take to the field and hope all of that planning and practice leads to victory. This title introduces readers to the tactics of America's most popular sport, including the coaches who make decisions that affect every play of the game and the talented players who can make the difference between winning and losing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, an infographic, and an index.

Includes glossary, index and online resources (page 47). Abdo SportsZone.

Introduction -- Dual-threat quarterbacks -- In the trenches -- Airing it out -- Nothing deep -- Numbers game -- Glossary -- More information -- Online resources -- Index -- About the author.