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OAITW r.2.0

(31,380 posts) Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:44 PM 10 hrs ago

a question on the wrist cheat sheets that NFL QB's wear. How do they work?

Is it a list of plays drawn up to use against the opposition?
Are they subject to revision on the sidelines?

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a question on the wrist cheat sheets that NFL QB's wear. How do they work? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago OP

Yes, and yes. Usually a set of 10 plays to start a drive, but always subject to feedback from the coaches. TheRickles 10 hrs ago #1

Cool...I assumed, but did not know. It looks like there are 2 sheets available, secured by velcro. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #2

There are two reason for the top part. OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #3

Interesting....thanks! OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #4

I believe it's akin to this: True Dough 9 hrs ago #5

Oh yes, the original smart phone. Angleae 5 hrs ago #9

It began in 1965. Colts quarterback John Unitas was injured and then his backup, Gary Cuozzo went down. rsdsharp 9 hrs ago #6

Outstanding! OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #7

Fascinating! Thanks for that! mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #8

TheRickles

(3,124 posts)

1. Yes, and yes. Usually a set of 10 plays to start a drive, but always subject to feedback from the coaches.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:48 PM

10 hrs ago

OAITW r.2.0

(31,380 posts)

2. Cool...I assumed, but did not know. It looks like there are 2 sheets available, secured by velcro.

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:00 PM

10 hrs ago

Lots of plays available to the QB. He gets the audible from the QB coach, looks it up and relays to the the team.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,004 posts)

3. There are two reason for the top part.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:15 PM

10 hrs ago

One, to use as a cover for the plays listed beneath.

Two, a fake list that is covering the real list. (That part is now pretty obsolete, but they do still put plays on some of them.)

OAITW r.2.0

(31,380 posts)

4. Interesting....thanks!

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:19 PM

10 hrs ago

True Dough

(25,663 posts)

5. I believe it's akin to this:

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:46 PM

9 hrs ago

Angleae

(4,783 posts)

9. Oh yes, the original smart phone.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:50 PM

5 hrs ago

rsdsharp

(11,746 posts)

6. It began in 1965. Colts quarterback John Unitas was injured and then his backup, Gary Cuozzo went down.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:49 PM

9 hrs ago

The Colts put in their starting half back, Tom Matte, who had played QB at Ohio State. Matte, who would call his own plays, had his wife write plays on a wristband because she could write smaller and neater than he could.

That wristband is now in the Hall of Fame.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,380 posts)

7. Outstanding!

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:55 PM

9 hrs ago

Another example of why I love DU. Thanks and MC.

mountain grammy

(28,633 posts)

8. Fascinating! Thanks for that!

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:17 PM

6 hrs ago

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