Zone Fake Jet

Key the safety depth and leverage before the snap, if he is sitting shallow anticipating run support this play is designed to beat that aggression over the top. Watch for linebackers stepping up hard on the run fake, that flow away from the vertical route is the green light to throw the ball downfield immediately. Man coverage defenders who bite on the jet motion or run fake create the biggest window, since the vertical route stacks them once they recover late. Zone shells with a deep half safety who does not bite on the play fake shut this down hard, so if the safety stays high and square, check into a run play instead. Cornerback press alignment on the boundary side signals potential jump coverage, so be ready to work timing with anticipation if the corner squats instead of turning to run vertical.