H Z X
| | |
●───●───● (2-3 yard spacing)
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Y QB
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● RB
(Single receiver left)
Formation: 3x1 Bunch
Concept: Horizontal stretch of linebackers
H: 12-yard Dig ────────→
Z: 8-yard Stick ●
X: 6-yard Hitch ●
Y: 12-yard Comeback ●
QB Read: Middle linebacker
- If LB drops → throw stick
- If LB sits → throw dig over top
Coaching Points:
Formation: 3x1 Bunch
Concept: High-low corner with pick potential
H: Corner route ●╱╲
Z: Speed out (6 yds) ●→
X: Corner route ╱╲●
Y: 15-yard Out ●→
QB Read: Corner/Safety
- Single high → throw corner behind safety
- Two high → throw speed out underneath
Coaching Points:
Formation: 3x1 Bunch
Concept: Overload zone coverage with levels
H: 8-yard Drag →→→→→→●
Z: 12-yard Square-in →●
X: 18-yard Comeback ●
Y: 20-yard Go ●
QB Read: Inside-out progression
1. Check drag first
2. Square-in in window
3. Comeback vs. leverage
Coaching Points:
Formation: 3x1 Bunch
Concept: Stretch defense vertically, convert routes
H: Seam (read safety) ●
Z: Seam (read safety) ●
X: Seam (read safety) ●
Y: Seam ●
Coverage Conversions:
- Cover 2: All bend to seams at 18-20 yds
- Cover 3: Outside convert to comebacks 12-15 yds
- Cover 4: Inside seams, outside corners
Read: Inside linebacker
- If LB steps to run → throw slant
- If LB sits on slant → hand off zone
Count the box (6+ = throw bubble)
H: Bubble screen ●→→→
Z: Block ●
X: Block ●
Read: Middle linebacker leverage
- If LB over top → hand off
- If LB underneath → throw stick behind
9 (Go)
|
| 8 (Post)
6 ----+---- 7 (Corner)
(Comeback)|
| 2 (Dig)
4 ----+---- 3 (Out)
(Hitch) |
1 (Quick Out)
0 (Slant/Quick Game)
| Concept | H Route | Z Route | X Route | Best vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stick | 2 (Dig) | Stick | 4 (Hitch) | Zone |
| Smash | 7 (Corner) | 1 (Speed Out) | 7 (Corner) | Man |
| Mills | 2 (Drag) | 2 (Dig) | 6 (Comeback) | Zone |
| Verticals | 9 (Seam) | 9 (Seam) | 9 (Seam) | All |
| Flood | 1 (Out) | 3 (Out) | 6 (Comeback) | Zone |
| Pick | 5 (Slant) | 1 (Out) | 9 (Fade) | Man |
H: Slant (5 yards) ●╱
Z: Flat route ●→
X: Slant (5 yards) ╱●
Read: Leverage of linebackers
H: Speed hitch ●
Z: Speed hitch ●
X: Speed hitch ●
Read: First open receiver, work outside-in
H: Bubble screen →→→●
Z: Block most dangerous ●
X: Block outside ●
Read: Pre-snap numbers (throw if 2x1)
H: Fade ●
Z: Go ●
X: Fade ●
Y: Go ●
Coaching Points:
H: Post route ●╱
Z: 15-yard Out ●→
X: Corner route ╲●
Y: Deep comeback ●
Read: High safety — throw away from rotation
H: Back-shoulder fade ●
Z: Speed out ●→
X: Back-shoulder fade ●
Y: 8-yard Out ●→
H: Pick + corner ●╱╲
Z: Slant for pick ●╱
X: Fade ●
Y: Quick out ●→
H: Corner ●╱╲
Z: Speed out (4) ●→
X: Fade ●
Y: Arrow route ●↗
| Position | Assignment |
|---|---|
| LT | Big-on-big with LG, work to LB |
| LG | A gap to Mike LB |
| C | Identify Mike, work A gaps |
| RG | A gap to Mike LB |
| RT | Big-on-big with RG, work to LB |
| RB | Scan inside-out, pick up blitzer |