<\/i>June 13, 2023 \u00a0 <\/i>Chris Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In football, offensive personnel packages — also known as offensive personnel groupings — are commonly denoted using a two-digit numerical system that identifies the type of offensive personnel, and the number of each type of personnel.<\/p>\n Every common offensive personnel package has five offensive linemen and one quarterback, which leaves the offense with five players from the following three position groups: running back, tight end and wide receiver.<\/p>\n The first digit identifies the offense\u2019s number of running backs on the field, and the second digit identifies the number of tight ends on the field. Instead of using a third digit, the number of wide receivers on the field is implied; simply subtract the total number of running backs and tight ends from the five remaining players:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are examples of the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 offense in each of the NFL’s common offensive personnel packages:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 23 personnel in a goal-line I-Formation:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 22 personnel in an unbalanced I-Formation:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 21 personnel in a balanced I-Formation with wide receivers in reduced splits:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 20 personnel in a Strong I-Formation: <\/p>\n23 personnel package – 2 running backs, 3 tight ends, 0 wide receivers<\/h3>\n
22 personnel package \u00a0– 2 running backs, 2 tight ends, 1 wide receiver<\/h3>\n
21 personnel package – 2 running backs, 1 tight end, 2 wide receivers<\/h3>\n
20 personnel package – 2 running backs, 0 tight ends, 3 wide receivers<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n13 personnel package<\/a> – 1 running back, 3 tight ends, 1 wide receiver<\/h3>\n