How the Bobcats Football Team Can Improve Their Offensive Strategy This Season

As a longtime football analyst who’s watched the Bobcats struggle with consistency in recent seasons, I’ve been thinking a lot about how they can turn their offensive strategy around this year. Watching other teams execute high-percentage plays reminds me of something I saw in a recent basketball game—back-to-back triples by Reyson and Rence Alcoriza gave Pampanga its biggest spread, 63-40, with just 1:58 left in the third quarter. That kind of explosive, back-to-back scoring is exactly what the Bobcats need to replicate on the football field. It’s not just about scoring once; it’s about building momentum, stringing together successful drives, and demoralizing the opposing defense. If the Bobcats want to improve their offensive output, they’ve got to focus on creating those momentum-shifting sequences, whether through quick-strike passes or well-timed rushing attacks.

One area where the Bobcats have consistently fallen short is third-down efficiency. Last season, they converted only 38% of their third-down attempts, which put them near the bottom of the league. That’s just not going to cut it if they want to control the clock and keep their defense fresh. I’ve always believed that third-down plays are where games are won or lost—they’re the moments that either extend a drive or hand possession right back to the opponent. The Bobcats need to diversify their play-calling on these critical downs. Instead of relying so heavily on short passes or predictable runs, why not take a page from that Pampanga game and go for calculated, high-reward plays? Maybe that means using play-action to set up a deep shot downfield or incorporating more misdirection to keep the defense guessing. Personally, I’d love to see them use more pre-snap motion and RPOs (run-pass options) to create those back-to-back successes that can swing the game.

Another thing that stands out to me is the Bobcats’ red zone performance. They settled for field goals way too often last year, and it cost them in close games. In fact, they ranked 24th in the league in red zone touchdown percentage, scoring touchdowns on just 52% of their trips inside the 20-yard line. That’s just not good enough, especially when you consider how many points they left on the field. To improve their offensive strategy, they’ve got to get more creative near the goal line. Think about how Pampanga capitalized on their opportunities—those back-to-back triples didn’t just add six points; they built a 23-point lead that essentially put the game out of reach. The Bobcats could learn from that by incorporating more play-action passes and utilizing their tight ends in the red zone. I’ve always been a fan of using two-back sets in those situations because it gives the quarterback more options and forces the defense to respect both the run and the pass.

Let’s talk about personnel for a minute. The Bobcats have some solid players, but they’re not always used to their full potential. Take their wide receiver corps, for example—they’ve got speed, but I’ve noticed they tend to run a lot of horizontal routes that don’t really stretch the field. If they want to improve their offensive explosiveness, they need to take more vertical shots. That means trusting their receivers to win one-on-one matchups and giving the quarterback time to deliver those deep balls. And speaking of the quarterback, I think it’s time for the coaching staff to open up the playbook a bit. Let him audible at the line of scrimmage, use more no-huddle offense in key moments, and maybe even incorporate some designed quarterback runs to keep defenses honest. I know some fans might worry about the risk, but football is a game of calculated risks, and sometimes you’ve got to be bold to see results.

At the end of the day, improving the Bobcats’ offensive strategy isn’t just about X’s and O’s—it’s about mindset. They need to play with more confidence and aggression, especially in the second half. Look at how Pampanga sealed their game with those consecutive three-pointers; it wasn’t just skill, it was timing and belief. The Bobcats have to develop that killer instinct, that ability to put together scoring drives when it matters most. If they can focus on third-down efficiency, red zone execution, and strategic play-calling, I really believe they can turn things around this season. It might take some adjustments, but with the right approach, this team has the potential to surprise a lot of people. After all, football, like basketball, is all about momentum, and sometimes all it takes is a couple of big plays to change the entire course of a game.