a question on the wrist cheat sheets that NFL QB's wear. How do they work?

[OAITW r.2.0]

Is it a list of plays drawn up to use against the opposition?
Are they subject to revision on the sidelines?

[TheRickles]

1. Yes, and yes. Usually a set of 10 plays to start a drive, but always subject to feedback from the coaches.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Cool...I assumed, but did not know. It looks like there are 2 sheets available, secured by velcro.

Lots of plays available to the QB. He gets the audible from the QB coach, looks it up and relays to the the team.

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. There are two reason for the top part.

One, to use as a cover for the plays listed beneath.

Two, a fake list that is covering the real list. (That part is now pretty obsolete, but they do still put plays on some of them.)

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Interesting....thanks!

[True Dough]

5. I believe it's akin to this:

[Angleae]

9. Oh yes, the original smart phone.

[Auggie]

10. +1

[rsdsharp]

6. It began in 1965. Colts quarterback John Unitas was injured and then his backup, Gary Cuozzo went down.

The Colts put in their starting half back, Tom Matte, who had played QB at Ohio State. Matte, who would call his own plays, had his wife write plays on a wristband because she could write smaller and neater than he could.

That wristband is now in the Hall of Fame.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. Outstanding!

Another example of why I love DU. Thanks and MC.

[mountain grammy]

8. Fascinating! Thanks for that!

[MorbidButterflyTat]

11. Very cool!

[rsdsharp]

12. Even cooler, Matte and his wristband was able to take the Colts to a playoff game with the Packers,

sixty years ago today — December 26,1965. They lost, 13-10 in sudden death overtime, but it was a remarkable achievement for an emergency quarterback.