JOE DANIEL / DECEMBER 18, 2025

We Can’t Convert 3rd & Long | FBCP S19E20

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Can’t Convert 3rd & Long

JOE DANIEL / DECEMBER 18, 2025

We Can’t Convert 3rd & Long | FBCP S19E20

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Can’t Convert 3rd & Long

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

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The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

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3rd and Long is the ultimate, we don’t have a great play here, offensive situation. The deep pass is already covered, the run hasn’t been great or you likely wouldn’t have been in this mess to begin with. So, what are your options?

In this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the reality of 3rd & Long, what your real options are to convert, and how you can use situational practice plans to better prepare your players for the tough down and distance.

The Reality of 3rd and Long

  • NO play call, or offensive system, looks great on 3rd and Long
  • How did you get into this conundrum?
  • The situation can dictate the expected value of your play calls

What are Your Real Options to Convert?

  • There are a lot of factors that change your options
  • What's the score?
  • How much time is left?
  • What do they expect here?
  • If the box is a run friendly box, what can you make of it?
  • Are you going for it on 4th Down?

Prepare Your Offense to Execute on 3rd & Long with Situational Practices

  • Call sheet section, this may be your only down and distance section
  • You have to practice this situation, even though we don't like practicing "we failed"

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