Z Spot N Go

Pre-snap, identify if the corner over the go route is aligned with inside or outside leverage, outside leverage invites the go route while inside leverage suggests he expects help over the top. Watch the deep safeties, a two high shell with both safeties rotating late is your green light to attack the go route before the rotation settles. Post-snap, key any user controlled defender dropping into the throwing lane between the corner route and the spot, that lurk technique is designed to jump the spot concept and bait a throw. Man coverage with no safety help over the backside is the biggest weakness of this defense against this play, that alignment means the go route wins. Zone drops with a linebacker sinking hard to the flat can take away the underneath spot option, so recognize that quickly and reset to the go route or check down if both options are covered.