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With just eight games left, Banks advocates a shift—"change the detergent," meaning teams need fresh schemes or approaches to cut through the current stagnation. He suggests focusing on basic principles, playing more base defenses, and simplifying responsibilities to allow players to play freer and more instinctively. A key to this is thorough formation study—understanding tendencies such as outside runs, inside zone, and pass routes based on offensive alignments.
Banks stresses the importance of film study and pregame preparation: identifying formations that hint at certain plays, focusing on keys like back offset, close splits, and rub route triggers. These insights can improve communication, speed up reactions, and reduce mental hesitations on the field.