45 Quick Base

Pre-snap, count the defenders in the box and check linebacker depth, tight LB alignment signals a run blitz that can beat this dive. Watch for safety rotation down into the box, if a safety cheats down before the snap this play loses its numbers advantage. Post-snap, key the play side defensive tackle and linebacker fit, a hard downhill fill from the Mike shuts down the A gap immediately. This dive beats light boxes and defenses that respect the trips formation as a pass-heavy look, drawing linebackers away from the run fit. Against odd fronts with a nose shaded to the play side gap, expect the dive to get clogged, look to bounce or use the RPO tags in this set instead.