| Abbreviation | Explanation (R replaces L in all cases for the right side) |
| OFFENSE | |
| LWR | Left Wide Receiver |
| SLWR | Slot Left Wide Receiver |
| TE-L | Tight End on the left end of the line |
| TE-iL | When two Tight Ends are on the left end of the line, the closest to the LT |
| TE-oL | When two Tight Ends are on the left end of the line, the furthest from the LT |
| TE-SL | A Tight End in the left slot |
| TE-WL | A Tight End split wide on the left |
| LT | Left Tackle |
| LG | Left Guard |
| C | Center |
| QB | Quarterback |
| HB | Halfback |
| HB-SL | A Halfback in the left slot |
| HB-WL | A Halfback split wide on the left |
| FB | Fullback |
| FB-SL | A Fullback in the left slot |
| FB-WL | A Fullback split wide on the left |
| k | A small k after a TE, HB, FB or WR means that they stayed in to block on a passing play |
| DEFENSE | |
| DLE | A Left Defensive End in a four man line |
| LE | A Left Defensive End in a three man line |
| DLT | A Left Defensive Tackle in a four man line |
| DLiT | In a six man DL, the Defensive Tackle furthest from the DLE |
| DLoT | In a six man DL, the Defensive Tackle closest to the DLE |
| NT | Nose Tackle |
| LOLB | A Left Outside Linebacker when 4 LBs are on the field |
| LILB | A Left Inside Linebacker when 4 LBs are on the field |
| LLB | A Left Outside Linebacker when three LBs are on the field |
| MLB | A Middle Linebacker when three LBs are on the field |
| LCB | Left Cornerback |
| SCBL | A Cornerback playing over the left slot (SRWR) |
| SS | A Safety playing within 8 yards of the line of scrimmage |
| FS | A Safety playing 8 yards beyond the line of scrimmage |
| v | It is assumed a DL always rushes on a passing play. A small v afterwards denotes they dropped in coverage |
| z | It is assumed a LB or DB always drops in coverage on a passing play. A small z afterwards denotes they blitzed |
| NOTE: The explanation for v and z above refer to their "originally designated positions" as denoted in the "Pos" | |
| column. Therefore if a LOLB becomes a DLE in a four man line and blitzes they will still be given a z. Similarly if | |
| a DLE becomes a LOLB and blitzes they will not) | |
| HB | A position with a red background and white font means the player was injured on this play |
| The detail was not captured for some reason and as a result this is an estimated play | |