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Mtn Empty Jailbreak Screen

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Screen Pass Wr Screen Motion Pass Play

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SetWing Flex Offset

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Empty Jailbreak Screen empties the backfield with motion and sends the running back out wide to set up a jailbreak screen behind a wall of blockers on the perimeter. This is a screen pass built to bait aggressive man pressure and nano blitzes, since the empty look forces defenders into man coverage or all out blitz calls that leave the edge exposed. The primary read is the motion man or flanked back running the screen, with the quarterback progressing immediately to that blocker convoy once the ball is snapped and the pocket collapses to sell the fake.

Defensive Reads

Check pre-snap safety alignment, since two deep safeties usually signal zone coverage that can still be attacked if the underneath defenders bite on run action or blitz. Watch cornerback press versus off alignment on the perimeter receivers, tight man coverage often means blitz help is coming from the second level. Post-snap, track user controlled defenders near the line of scrimmage, a smart user will spy the screen and jump the lane, so be ready to check down or reset instead of forcing the throw. This play beats man blitzes and nano blitz packages that send extra rushers with no regard for screen support. Disciplined zone defenses that keep linebackers at home and use a defensive lineman to spy the screen, along with teams that play matchup zone and read the quarterback's eyes, will shut this down quickly.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or defensive back with the back, which confirms man coverage and tells you the screen is live.

Throw this on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage when defenses are more likely to bring pressure or sit in man to stop the run.

If the defense shows a heavy blitz look with six or more defenders crashing the line, get the ball out fast before the screen blockers get beat off the snap.

Pair this with Mtn Inside Zone or Power O earlier in a series so the defense keys run action and commits linebackers downhill, opening up the screen lanes.

Sequence this play after Mtn Empty Slants Stick or Mtn Empty Mesh Go's to condition the defense into expecting quick game from the empty look, then punish blitz calls with the screen.