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Mtn Smash Y-Whip lines up in Shotgun Empty Base Flex with a pre-snap motion to the left side that sets up a two-man flat and go combo on the boundary. To the field side, the Y runs a whip route sitting down and snapping back outside underneath, while the two outside receivers stack a smash combo with one running a corner route over the top and the other clearing out on a deep crossing angle. This is a man beater built to attack Cover 2 shells, since the whip creates natural leverage against underneath defenders and the corner route climbs over any cover 2 hole, with the primary read starting on the Y-Whip for the quick separation and progressing to the corner route if the safety bites down.
Defensive Reads
Watch the strong side cornerback and safety alignment before the snap since a two high shell with soft corners signals Cover 2 or Cover 4 which this play is designed to exploit Key the flat defender after the snap because if he sinks with the corner route the Y-Whip will be wide open underneath for an easy pitch and catch User the deep half safety to the play side and force him to choose between the corner route and any crossing routes coming from the other side of the formation Watch for a Cover 3 sky safety flying down since he can jump the whip route and cause a bad read if the quarterback does not check the corner route eating up his zone This concept struggles against Cover 4 with disciplined outside cornerbacks and against man blitzes that get quick pressure before the whip route can settle, so account for late blitzers off the edge
Usage Tips
Check the pre-snap motion to see if the defense shifts or reveals man coverage by following the motion man across the formation
Attack Cover 2 and Cover 3 shells since the whip route and corner combo create a natural high low stretch on the flat defender
Use the Y-Whip as your first read against zone since it settles into open grass quickly and gives you a safe underneath completion
If the corner shows press man on the outside receivers, hot route the whip to a quicker option or slide protection to buy extra time for the corner route to develop
Pair this play with RPO Q Stick Draw or Stick from the same set to keep the defense guessing between quick game and shot plays off similar formation looks
Best used on early downs or third and short to medium since the whip route is designed to pick up quick yardage against soft zone drops
