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| Field goal || The defense attempts to block the field goal . . . a good defensive call when the offense has a fourth down situation deep in the opponent's territory.
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===Strategy===
Football is a game of strategy. Professional coaches and quarterbacks plan their offensive and defensive strategy not only on the basis of what plays they will execute well but also on the plays their opponents tend to use in given situations. Professional teams scout their opponents and keep statistics on their plays. Teams also keep a record of their own tendencies in calling plays.
To play winning football, you, too, need to plan your plays. Notice the tendencies of your opponents. You can study your opponent's methods in this game by paying attention to the first plays shown in the message area when the computer tells you to "SELECT PLAYS." These plays are those selected by the players on the previous down. So if your opponent chose the "Off tackle" play on second down, "Off tackle" will be the first play displayed in the message area when you are selecting plays for third down. During the game, your opponent may tend to call the same plays when faced with similar situations. If you are aware of these tendencies, you will make a wiser play selection for your team.
