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Breakdown
Jet Sweep out of Singleback Doubles Y Off motions a receiver in jet action across the formation, with the QB handing off just as the motion man crosses the backfield. The offensive line and TE execute a lateral zone blocking scheme, sealing the edge to the play side while the H-back or slot man arcs around to lead block outside. This is a pure run play designed to attack the perimeter with speed before the defense can flow, and the primary read is the edge: the ball carrier presses the line of scrimmage looking to bounce outside off the arc block or cut upfield if the alley is sealed inside the block.
Defensive Reads
Watch for the defensive end or outside linebacker crashing down on the jet motion, if he stays home and squeezes the edge this play gets shut down quickly. Key the flow of the play side linebacker, if he chases motion at the snap he can overrun the play and open a cutback lane behind him. Identify user controlled defenders spying the edge or sitting outside the tackle box, since a disciplined user defender can blow this up by staying square and not biting on the fake. Look at safety depth before the snap, a safety rotating down into the box pre-snap signals run support that can close the alley fast. Man coverage teams that send a defender to trail the jet motion man across the formation often leave the edge blocker unaccounted for, giving you a clean crease outside.
Usage Tips
Use presnap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or defensive back to follow the jet motion, this tells you whether you are facing man or zone principles before the snap.
Call this against fast flowing linebacker sets and light box fronts, since the edge speed created by the motion beats defenses that key run fits slowly.
Hot route the play side TE or slot blocker to a stalk block if you see an overhang defender sitting outside, this keeps your lead blocker on track for the edge.
Pair Jet Sweep with Jet HB Trap and Jet PA Boot from this set to keep defenders honest, since the identical motion look disguises whether you are running outside, trapping inside, or throwing off play action.
Best called on early downs or short yardage on the perimeter where defenses are not yet playing outside contain, and avoid it into stacked boxes with extra run defenders showing pre-snap.
