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Mtn Curls Outnup

Shotgun·Tight Open·11

Curl Motion Pass Play Out And Up Swing

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Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTight Open

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Curls Outnup is a motion-boosted pass concept out of Shotgun Tight Open 11 personnel that combines curl routes with a deep out and up double move on the backside. The motion man crosses the formation pre-snap to help identify man versus zone coverage and can create a natural pick or leverage advantage on the underneath curls. This is primarily a zone beater that sits defenders down in the intermediate zones with the curls while the out and up attacks a cornerback who jumps the out route, so the primary read progression starts with the curl to the motion side, works to the deep out and up as the double move develops, and checks down to any underneath curl or flat option if both are covered.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, watch the cornerback aligned over the out and up receiver, if he is playing tight man technique with no safety help over the top this route is live for a big play. Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap, single high alignments are more vulnerable to the deep out and up while two high shells force you to live underneath with the curls. Post-snap, key the flow of the linebackers dropping into their curl zones, if they sink too deep you have an easy completion window in front of them for a quick throw. Watch for user-controlled defenders sitting in the intermediate zone lurking for the curl route, if you see a defender crashing that window early, look to the opposite side curl or the deep double move immediately. Corner blitzes and nickel pressure looks off the edge can disrupt the timing of the out and up, so identify pressure early and be ready to hot route or check the ball down to the underneath curl.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to bait linebackers and safeties into showing their hand, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you are likely facing man coverage and should key the out and up immediately.

Against zone shells like Cover 3 or Cover 4, trust the curls to settle into the soft spots behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties, especially on second and medium to long distance.

Hot route the backside curl into a flat route or speed out if you are seeing a corner blitz or nickel blitz look, this gives you a quick answer without needing to hold the ball through your full progression.

Pair this play with Mtn PA Cross or Mtn Spot N Go in your play-calling sequence to keep defenders guessing between play-action shots and quick curl reads out of the same formation and motion look.

On third and long, prioritize the out and up route since it attacks off man coverage and safety overplay, giving you a explosive play chance instead of settling for the underneath curl.