---
slug: "all-22"
title: "All-22"
depth_tier: entry
side: UNIVERSAL
category: "Culture & Lifestyle"
source_id: "CUL-0004"
created: 2026-04-21
updated: 2026-04-21
canonical: https://learningfootball.xyz/terms/all-22
aliases:
  - "All-22 film"
  - "All-22 footage"
  - coaches film
  - end zone film
---
# All-22

## Short Definition

Wide-angle coaches film showing all 22 players on every snap—made public in 2012, it created the modern era of fan-accessible football film study.

## Definition

All-22 refers to the coaches film—wide-angle game footage that captures all 22 players on the field simultaneously on every snap, as opposed to the broadcast camera which follows the ball and typically shows only the immediate action. The NFL made All-22 footage available to fans through Game Pass in 2012, opening access to the same film study material previously restricted to coaches and scouts.

The public release of All-22 transformed football analysis. Broadcast television shows what happened—the completion, the tackle, the penalty. All-22 shows why it happened—the coverage shell before the snap, the route combination that created the open receiver, the blocking assignment that failed. Analysts who write about scheme and tactics, podcasters who break down film, and fans who want to understand football beyond surface-level observation all use All-22 as their primary analytical tool.

The gap between what broadcast shows and what All-22 reveals is significant. A quarterback who looks great in broadcast highlights may be consistently missing open receivers visible only on the wide angle. A defensive back who appears to get beaten may actually be executing a specific coverage correctly while a teammate failed their assignment. All-22 is the difference between watching football and studying it.

The availability of All-22 created the modern football analysis ecosystem—podcasts, YouTube channels, Substack newsletters, and social media accounts dedicated to film study that explains the game at a level of detail previously accessible only to professionals. It democratized scouting to anyone willing to watch the footage and think carefully about what they see.

## Example

"The broadcast makes it look like a good throw. Pull up the All-22 and you see two receivers wide open underneath—he missed them both. Broadcast doesn't show you that."

## Common Confusion

All-22 is not a single camera—it combines end zone and sideline angles to show all 22 players. Broadcast follows the ball and shows roughly 11. All-22 shows the full field, which is why analysts use it to evaluate coverage, routes, and blocking invisible to broadcast viewers.

## Related

- redzone
- nfl-films
- epa-expected-points-added
- dvoa
- pff-grade

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Source: https://learningfootball.xyz/terms/all-22