The Vikings, Raiders, Rams, Titans, Browns, 49ers and Packers — those seven teams make up for 37% of the NFL’s inside zone plays.
Pro Football Focus thinks that a system that utilizes “wide zone” play, is one that is becoming sought after in the NFL. The Vikings are one of the teams that is using what’s described as a Mike Shanahan/Gary Kubiak/Alex Gibbs offense.
Here is what PFF had to say about the system:
“It’s about time. The system, built on the “wide zone” play, has always produced greater results than the sum of the parts involved would indicate, but its spread never took off, even after the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl wins. It has now, though. In fact, six of the top seven teams in terms of outside- or wide-zone percentage in 2019 have connections to Mike Shanahan.”
The outlet mentioned that Gary Kubiak was Mike Shanahan’s quarterbacks’ coach in Denver.
Now, Kubiak has the reigns of the Vikings offense, after being promoted to offensive coordinator due to Kevin Stefanski’s departure.
