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Durham

Shotgun·Bunch Str Offset·11

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Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetBunch Str Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Durham is a bunch-based passing concept out of Shotgun Bunch Str Offset that attacks man coverage with natural traffic and pick action at the snap. The bunch alignment creates rub routes that clear space for a deep crosser or corner breaking route while an underneath option sits as the safety valve against zone drops. Primary progression starts with the deep route out of the bunch, works to the intermediate crosser if the middle of the field is occupied, and checks down to the underneath receiver or backfield option versus a hard blitz.

Defensive Reads

Read the strong safety leverage before the snap, if he is shaded outside the bunch he is likely keying the deep route and you should work the underneath crosser instead. Watch for a robber or lurk defender sitting in the shallow middle zone, this defender kills the crossing route and forces you to the checkdown. Identify press man on the outside cornerback aligned on the bunch, this alignment confirms the rub routes will spring someone open against a true man beater look. Recognize Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells with deep safeties staying home, this coverage limits the deep shot and means you should prioritize the intermediate option immediately. Watch linebacker blitz timing off the edge, a delayed blitz gives the quick option route time to develop but a fast overload forces an immediate checkdown read.

Usage Tips

Motion check the bunch pre-snap by watching if defenders shift with the formation, this tells you if you are facing man coverage before the ball is even snapped.

Use Durham on early downs when you have Verts Dig or Mtn Deep Post called back to back so defenders start respecting the deep shot and open up the underneath options in Durham.

Hot route the backside receiver into a quick out or speed out against zone shells to give yourself a rhythm throw if the bunch routes get clogged by underneath linebackers.

Attack blitz-heavy defenses with Durham on third and medium since the bunch release beats man press and the quick game option punishes overloaded fronts.

Pair this play with Mtn Stick or Slant Spacing in your play-calling sequence so defenders cannot sit on the bunch concept snap after snap.