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Step 1
Count the number of wide receivers on the field in a formation. The more wide receivers an offense employs on a given play, the more likely the offense is going to call a pass.
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Step 2
Notice the number of tight ends a team uses on a particular play. If the team utilizes more than one tight end then it is probably a running offense. If there are one or no tight ends on a given play then it is possibly a passing play in this offense.
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Step 3
Understand the down and distance on a particular play. If it is third and long, then there is a high probability that a team will use a passing offense given this situation. Conversely, on a third down with less than a yard, it is almost certain that the opposing team is utilizing a running offense.
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Step 4
Study as much film as possible on the opposing offense for particular play-specific tendencies. For instance, when the opposing team employs a two tight-end offense they may go against the norm and pass from that grouping, despite the fact that other teams usually employ a running offense with that player package.
