This play is great when you want to get a big gain vs a cover three shell. Having four of your best athletes go straight down the field and attack the two corners and FS puts the defense at a decided disadvantage. Add to this, your two A-backs being covered by LBs! The FS is the key for the QB to read during this play. If he helps out to either side (which he will have to do), the QB now knows where to go. Roger Protection is a six man pro that utilizes the five O-linemen as well as the single B-back. The O-line is responsible for the four down D-linemen and the middle LB (in this case, because we have a four LB look, the O-line will call out the # of the LB that they will pick up if he blitzes). The B-back now makes a Roger call (right side) which indicates that he will have the two LBs on that side. If both LBs blitz, the B-back picks up the most dangerous. The remaining (4th) LB on the backside is the responsibility of the QB…he must either throw “hot” or get rid of the ball to one of his receivers who should be open by this point.