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Fk Toss Lead Swing Cross

Toss Play Action Crosser Pass Play Deep Cross Fade In Slant

Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

See this play with a team's players

Player	Side	Route
HB1	Right	Slant
WR3	Right	Deep Cross
WR1	Left	Fade
WR2	Right	In
TE1	Right	Pass Block

Read progression

WR3 right, Deep Cross
WR1 left, Fade
HB1 right, Slant or WR2 right, In

Breakdown

Fk Toss Lead Swing Cross is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Y Off Trio Close that sells a toss run before hitting the defense with a deep cross concept. The full line stays in to pass protect while WR3 works a deep cross across the formation, WR1 runs a fade up the sideline, WR2 breaks in over the middle, and HB1 releases on a quick slant. This is a strong play-action shot play that punishes aggressive run defense and overzealous linebackers who bite on the toss action, giving you access to both a deep shot and underneath answers against man and zone coverage.

Defensive Reads

Check for single high safety looks before the snap, this tells you cover one or cover three is likely and opens up the deep cross as your primary target. If you see two deep safeties with corners playing off, expect cover two or cover four, in which case the fade route into the boundary can win on a back shoulder throw. Watch linebacker depth and spacing, if they are crashing hard on run action pre-snap this confirms the toss fake will hold them for an extra beat and clear space for the cross and in route. Post-snap, track any user-controlled defender spying the middle of the field, a lurking linebacker or safety can undercut the deep cross if he reads it early. Man coverage with no safety help over the top is where this play hurts defenses most, since the natural picks created by the cross crossing the formation give clean separation against trailing defenders. Teams that blitz off the edge can be an issue since the entire line is committed to pass protection, so if you see overload pressure be ready to get the ball out quickly on the slant or in route as a hot answer.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs like first or second and medium when defenses are primed to respect the run based on your previous play calls in this set such as Mtn Same Side Zone or Bounce Inside Zone.

Watch the safety alignment before the snap, single high shells are prime targets for the deep cross since it clears out the middle and can produce chunk yardage against man coverage.

If the defense shows two deep safeties, be ready to work the fade on the backside since cover two corners often bail into their flat zone late.

Sell the toss fake with your running back animation to freeze linebackers, this manipulates the second level defenders just enough to open passing lanes for the cross.

Pair this play with actual run calls like Pin Pull Toss or Counter Y earlier in a drive so the defense keys run action and the play-action fake carries more weight when you dial this up.