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PA Behind Fk Cheat Post Cross

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Breakdown

PA Behind Fk Cheat Post Cross is a play-action shot play out of Shotgun Tight Y Off Wk that uses a fake handoff to freeze linebackers before attacking the middle of the field with a deep post and a crossing route working underneath. The fake action creates a run/pass conflict for second level defenders, opening throwing lanes for the post against single high shells and giving the crosser as a natural man beater against trailing coverage. Primary read progression starts with the cheat post shot down the field, then works down to the crosser sitting behind the linebacker level, and finally checks off to any underneath flare or check release as the last resort against heavy pressure.

Defensive Reads

Key the safety alignment pre-snap, single high shells with the safety in the deep middle are the green light for the cheat post shot. Watch the play side linebacker depth after the snap, if he steps up hard on the run fake he opens a throwing window for the crosser behind him. Identify user controlled defenders sitting in the middle of the field, a user lurking in the deep middle can jump the post route and turn it into a pick six. Look for Cover 4 or Cover 2 shells with corners sitting deep, these zone drops squeeze the post throwing window and force a quicker decision to the crosser. Check for blitz packages that send extra defenders through the fake handoff gap, since a fast interior blitz can beat the play action fake before the post fully develops.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, since the motion defender's reaction tells you if you are getting man match or a zone shell.

Take the post shot immediately if you see single high safety alignment with the corner playing outside leverage, this is the money throw against Cover 1 and Cover 3.

If the safety rotates down or you see two high shells post snap, work directly to the crosser sitting behind the linebackers for a high percentage completion.

Pair this play with PA Fk Cheat Quick Out or PA Fk Cheat WR Screen earlier in a drive to condition the defense to respect the play fake, then hit this shot play once linebackers start biting hard on the run fake.

Best called on second and medium or first down situations where defenses are more likely to sell out on stopping the run, since the play fake loses value on obvious passing downs like third and long.

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