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Packers-Cowboys preview: How Dallas schemes up shot plays

Through five weeks of the current campaign, Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense have launched eighteen deep passes of twenty or more yards, connecting on eight of those attempts for a total of two touchdowns and 271 yards to sit ninth in league yardage. A primary component of their deep passing attack is the classic three-verticals scheme known as 989, a foundational concept popularized by legendary head coach Don Coryell using a numerical playbook system.

Derived from historical playbooks associated with Marty Schottenheimer and current offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, the 989 alignment deploys both outside targets on deep go routes while assigning the slot receiver to a middle read route based on the defensive shell. This straightforward strategy forces safeties to declare their coverage intentions while isolating outside receivers in one-on-one matchups down the field.

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