Playbooks
Quick Reference
In 1 playbook
Breakdown
Mtn PA Sprint HB Flat is a play-action sprint out concept run from the I Form Wing set with 22 personnel, using pre-snap motion to shift the formation before the fake. The QB sells the mountain (Mtn) play fake to the HB before sprinting out to the flat side, giving him a run pass option feel with a flat route from the HB as the built in outlet and deeper routes developing behind it. This is a play action man beater against aggressive linebackers and safeties who bite on the run fake, and the primary read progression starts with the HB flat route on the move, then works to the intermediate crossing or corner route breaking open behind the sold run fake.
Defensive Reads
Read the flat defender first, if he crashes down on the HB run fake immediately account for the flat route being wide open on the sprint out Check safety depth before the snap, a single high shell with safeties sitting deep signals the play fake will not draw enough linebacker aggression, so lean on the flat and short crossing options instead of expecting a big shot Watch for linebackers keying the HB mid line instead of the QB, disciplined defenses that stay square and read through the backfield will not bite on the fake and will be in position to jump the flat Look for a user controlled defender spying the flat or sitting as a lurk defender in the shallow zone since good competitive opponents will anticipate the HB flat route and try to jump the throw This play struggles against zone match coverages like Cover 3 sky or Cover 4 where underneath defenders sink and read the QB's eyes rather than crashing on the run action, in these shells expect the flat to be taken away and look to the deeper route developing behind the fake
Usage Tips
Run this on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage so the defense respects the run fake out of Mtn formation looks
Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you have a strong indicator of man coverage and can attack with confidence
Pair this with Mtn Power Weak and Mtn HB Power O in the same game plan so the defense has to respect actual run action out of the same personnel and motion look before you hit them with the sprint out flat fake
Hot route the backside receiver into a quick out or speed out if you see the flat defender sitting hard on the HB route, this gives the QB a fast dump off answer while rolling away from pressure
Roll the QB away from the defense's shown blitz side pre-snap since the sprint out naturally buys time and protection away from an overloaded edge
Sequence this after a few called runs like HB Inside Zone or HB Lead so linebackers are flowing hard downhill, which opens up the flat and crossing routes off the fake
