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China N Go is a vertical shot play out of Shotgun Trio 4wr Str designed to attack single high and press man coverage with a go route paired with a deep crossing element to clear out underneath zones. The trio bunch look creates natural rub potential against man defenders while the backside receiver runs a corner or go concept to stretch the field on the opposite hash. This is primarily a man beater built for explosive plays, and the primary read progression starts with the deep go route on a favorable matchup before working back to the crossing route if the safety rotates over the top.
Identify single high safety pre-snap, this is the green light shell for the go route since there is no second defender rotating over the top Watch for corners in press man alignment, the trio bunch creates natural spacing that can rub off man defenders and spring the go route open at the top of the route Read the deep crossing route defender post-snap, if a linebacker or safety sinks to take away the crosser it usually means the go route has one on one coverage Beware of two high shells and Cover 4 quarters looks, these shut down the go route by keeping a safety over the top on every deep vertical Key on user controlled defenders lurking in the middle of the field, if the human is spying the crosser or sitting in a deep third zone, hold the ball and climb the pocket instead of forcing the throw
Check the safety alignment before the snap, if you see two high safeties bail to your checkdown or hot route the trio side into a shorter option since the go route will be capped
Use motion or a quick glance at the corner leverage, if the corner is playing outside shade with no safety help over the top, live on the go route matchup
Save this play for second and long or third and medium to long situations where defenses are more likely to sit in zone or bring pressure that opens up one on one looks on the outside
Pair this call with Slants or RPO Read Bubble earlier in a series so the defense starts sitting on shorter routes, then hit them with China N Go once they bite on underneath throws
If you see man coverage indicators like corners turning their hips to run with receivers at the snap, trust the go route and let it rip before the pocket collapses