Bunch Passing Concepts — Play Sheet 🏈

Formation: 3x1 Bunch Right

                    H   Z   X
                    |   |   |
                    ●───●───●  (2-3 yard spacing)
                        |
Y                      QB
|                       |
●                      RB
(Single receiver left)

Core Concepts

1. Stick Concept (vs. Zone Coverage)

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:


2. Smash Concept (vs. Man Coverage)

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:


3. Mills Concept (Flood)

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:


4. Four Verticals

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

RPO Package

Zone + Slant

Read: Inside linebacker
- If LB steps to run → throw slant
- If LB sits on slant → hand off zone

Zone + Bubble

Count the box (6+ = throw bubble)
H: Bubble screen ●→→→
Z: Block          ●
X: Block          ●

Zone + Stick

Read: Middle linebacker leverage
- If LB over top → hand off
- If LB underneath → throw stick behind

Route Tree Reference

Complete Passing Tree

         9 (Go)
         |
         |    8 (Post)
   6 ----+---- 7 (Corner)
(Comeback)|
         |    2 (Dig)
   4 ----+---- 3 (Out)
(Hitch)  |
         1 (Quick Out)

         0 (Slant/Quick Game)

Bunch-Specific Route Combinations

ConceptH RouteZ RouteX RouteBest vs.
Stick2 (Dig)Stick4 (Hitch)Zone
Smash7 (Corner)1 (Speed Out)7 (Corner)Man
Mills2 (Drag)2 (Dig)6 (Comeback)Zone
Verticals9 (Seam)9 (Seam)9 (Seam)All
Flood1 (Out)3 (Out)6 (Comeback)Zone
Pick5 (Slant)1 (Out)9 (Fade)Man

Quick Game Package (3-Step Drop)

Slant-Flat Combo

H: Slant (5 yards) ●╱
Z: Flat route      ●→
X: Slant (5 yards)   ╱●

Read: Leverage of linebackers

Hitch Combo

H: Speed hitch ●
Z: Speed hitch ●
X: Speed hitch ●

Read: First open receiver, work outside-in

Now Screen (Bubble)

H: Bubble screen →→→●
Z: Block most dangerous ●
X: Block outside       ●

Read: Pre-snap numbers (throw if 2x1)


Deep Shot Package

All Go's

H: Fade ●
Z: Go   ●
X: Fade ●
Y: Go   ●

Coaching Points:

Post-Corner

H: Post route     ●╱
Z: 15-yard Out    ●→
X: Corner route     ╲●
Y: Deep comeback ●

Read: High safety — throw away from rotation


Red Zone Package

Fade Package

H: Back-shoulder fade ●
Z: Speed out          ●→
X: Back-shoulder fade ●
Y: 8-yard Out         ●→

Pick Package

H: Pick + corner ●╱╲
Z: Slant for pick ●╱
X: Fade          ●
Y: Quick out     ●→

Smash Red Zone

H: Corner        ●╱╲
Z: Speed out (4) ●→
X: Fade          ●
Y: Arrow route   ●↗

Protection Schemes

3x1 Protection Rules

PositionAssignment
LTBig-on-big with LG, work to LB
LGA gap to Mike LB
CIdentify Mike, work A gaps
RGA gap to Mike LB
RTBig-on-big with RG, work to LB
RBScan inside-out, pick up blitzer

Hot Routes vs. Pressure


Practice Progressions

Week 1: Installation

Week 2: Development

Week 3: Mastery


Game Planning Checklist

Down & Distance

Field Position

Coverage Identification