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Mtn PA Sweep HB Seam

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Breakdown

Mtn PA Sweep HB Seam is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Doubles Y Off that opens with a sweep fake to sell run action before the QB rolls into a three level stretch. Off the fake, the TE releases up the middle on a seam route that splits the linebackers, while both outside receivers push vertical up the numbers on go routes to occupy the corners and safeties. The backside receiver runs an underneath drag across the field as a checkdown and manor beater against man coverage that jumps the seam. Primary read progression starts with the seam route as the first look against zone drops, then works to the vertical shots on the outside if a safety bites on the run fake, with the drag as the final safety valve.

Defensive Reads

Key the play side linebackers immediately after the snap, since aggressive run fits on the sweep fake will vacate the middle of the field for the seam route. Watch the single high safety pre-snap, since he is the primary defender who can rob the seam route if he does not bite on the run action. Against man coverage, identify any user-controlled defender lurking near the seam route, since a spot dropper or rat defender in the middle can undercut the throw before it develops. If the corners are playing tight press outside, expect the vertical routes to win late, so be ready to layer the ball deep once the sweep fake clears the underneath defenders. Cover 3 with a fast-flowing Sam or Mike linebacker shuts this down quickest, since that defender can both respect the run and still get enough depth to wall off the seam window.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs like first and second and short to medium yardage when the defense is keyed on stopping the run, since the sweep fake sells hardest in run-heavy situational calls.

Check the middle of the field pre-snap for a single high safety, since that alignment tells you the seam route will have room to work between the hashes.

If the defense shows two deep safeties or a heavy zone shell, prioritize the outside go routes since the safeties are more likely to bite on the sweep action and open up the vertical shots.

Pair this play with Mtn PA Sweep H-Angle or Mtn PA Spinner in the same set to keep the defense guessing on the sweep fake, then hit this seam concept once they start flowing hard to stop the perimeter run threat.

Hot route the backside drag into a deeper crosser if you are facing man coverage with no safety help over the middle, since it turns the checkdown into a true man beater.

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