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1 Double WR2

3-3-5·Over Flex·Big Nickel 4-2-5
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Breakdown

1 Double WR2 out of the Over Flex 3-3-5 Big Nickel look is a man beater built around double moves and a natural pick concept on the WR2 side, designed to create a rub against tight man coverage while a vertical shot occupies the deep safety. The backside receiver runs a shorter option or in-cut to give the quarterback a quick outlet if the double move is jumped by a corner playing outside leverage. Primary read progression starts with the double WR2 side isolation route, then works to the backside underneath option route, and finally checks down to the running back if both man beaters are blanketed.

Defensive Reads

Check the free safety alignment pre-snap, if he is shaded to the double WR2 side expect quarters or Cover 4 Palms help that can jump the double move Watch cornerback press alignment, hard press with no outside cushion signals man coverage that this route combo is designed to exploit Post-snap, track the flow of the linebackers, if the middle linebacker sprints to a shallow zone drop instead of blitzing it suggests a zone shell that can undercut the backside option route User controlled defenders sitting in a lurk position over the double move route are the biggest threat, if you see the strong safety hesitate and read quarterback eyes he can jump the throw Cover 1 with a robber underneath will bait the quarterback into the shorter option route, be ready to reset to the checkdown if the robber flashes late

Usage Tips

Look for man coverage indicators pre-snap such as corners lined up outside shade with no safety help rotating over the top before committing to this call

If the defense shows single high man (Cover 1) or Cover 0, trust the double move on WR2 to win over the top since the safety has no help underneath

Hot route the backside receiver into a shallow drag or slant if you see a linebacker sitting in a short zone that could squat on the option route

Pair this play with Cover 4 Quarters or Cover 3 Match calls from the defensive side of this set so opponents cannot tee off on your tendencies when you show similar formation weekly

Best used on second and medium or third and long when you need a explosive gain against a defense leaning on man principles

Motion the backside slot if available to confirm man versus zone before the snap and adjust your first read accordingly

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