Mtn Buck Sweep

Watch for the play side defensive end and outside linebacker crashing down hard, since that signals the defense is reading the pulling linemen and will blow up the sweep at the mound. Check safety depth before the snap. If both safeties are shallow and rotate down quickly, this is a sign of run support that can outnumber the sweep to the edge. Key on the cornerback aligned to the sweep side. If he sits in off man or zone and does not crash the run fit, the edge is soft and the sweep has room to bounce outside. User controlled defenders flying downhill from depth are the biggest threat to this play, since a well timed user hit can blow up the pulling guards before the HB turns the corner. This play struggles against stacked fronts with extra defenders in the box or Bear front looks, since the numbers advantage disappears and the pulling linemen get engaged before reaching the point of attack.