How Kyle Shanahan Runs his Offense | Film Breakdown

Kyle Shanahan is among the few coaches in the league to reform how the modern offense is run. Using heavy amounts of pre-snap motion, and different zone runs or pulling players, has allowed him to catapult to one of the most renown coaches in football. A true student of the game, he consistently watches his own film, to find out his tendencies, and pivot off of them, right when the time is right to counter the defense. Let's break down some of his best plays this year.

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[shrimpsquad]

The quality of these videos makes it seem like this guy should have like at least 50K subscribers

[googleisskynet]

I've been watching Kyle for the last five years, and I can say with great confidence that Kyle gets in his own way. He preemptively pivots away from what's working before the other team even proves to him that they can stop it. Ultimately I think this is his greatest weakness. You could say he's being proactive, but oftentimes his proactivity ends up being premature, and thus detrimental. He's plays 4D chess with himself while the other coach is barely able to compete in 3D. The other coach will be scrambling to figure out how to stop the wide zone and then Kyle goes away from it to something that isn't as effective before the other coach even commits to stopping the wide zone. It must be infuriating to the players. I know it infuriates me as a fan.

[emmanueloduntan]

3:41 as a Packers Fan I really appreciate the homage😂😂😂🏈🏈🏈🔝🔝🔝

[carlb]

Shanahan has a beautiful design in the passing game. The way they flood threaten a defenders assigned zone and put him in conflict with his reads/rules/keys alone isn't the best passing game but when the running game comes out of the same exact formations and utilizing wr as rb and rb as wr and te as rb that attacks rules, creates mismatches and at the same time exposes coverage. Brilliant young coach. And then the stretch runs zone scheme with a patient back theres going to be a backside breakdown almost every play.

[SimoNemo]

This is going to be so fun to watch now with CMC. Shanahan can line up D. Samuel at RB, CMC in the slot and Kittle out wide just to mess with the Defense. Looking forward to Aiyuk, Jennings, Wilson/Mitchel, Juszczyk and company

[eliraplee]

I’ve really taken inspiration to Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The play designs in his and also Sean McVays offenses are unbelievably well drawn up and then there ability to find talent that fits their scheme even if it isn’t the most talented player ever is just icing on the cake.

[lumineer_]

Just a Texans fan here watching our future offense scheme 🫡🫡🆙

[KristenMichelle]

you deserve more recognition. these videos are amazing!

[pezgallo]

Another great job. I have been waiting for this one. You have the gift, brother…keep it up.

[calvinpruett]

Thanks for putting this together well done.

[joaquingalvan]

as a rams fan, watching them play the 49ers angers me more than any other opponent due to the fact that every play looks the same yet they can never stop
it. it’s crazy how such small differences in every play can have such an effect on a defense

[viciousv]

This is great stuff. Please don’t stop your breakdowns. I’m definitely liking and subscribing.

[duel]

always great to watch when you scheme guys open

[logancharles]

Kyle Shanahan very underrated and he have no weakness to his game at all. He is an wizard on the offense. He is my favorite coach in the NFL and I hope he win a Super Bowl in the future, and one day be a future HOF!!!

[JR-iide]

Commenting because you referenced your Mac Jones video. I'm a huge Pats fan but I love all your content. This one is great too. Kyle Shanahan gets a ton of praise but it's never broken down like this. You have a great way of simplifying things for the fanatic laymans (oxymoron?) like me. Keep it up

[modulo]

Yes even Vince Lombardi's ghost felt that Trent Williams block

[Wuncler]

6:45 that same play but a QB keep to the outside is a TD. Love the content!

[Rohit]

Great stuff! Shanahan actually got his first OC gig in Houston under Gary Kubiak. Believe it was in '08.

[stevegatoloai]

Just his ability to utilize his players in certain positions is just amazing.

[scottjosephs]

Great videos! Really like your breakdown of the film. Where do you get the footage to use?