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Breakdown

Levels Divide out of Singleback Doubles gives you a layered levels concept on the left side paired with a divide route from the backfield. The X runs a corner route breaking outside vertically, the slot receiver runs an in cut over the middle at intermediate depth creating the levels stack, and the TE releases from the backfield on a wheel/divide route splitting the underneath defenders while the far outside receiver runs a vertical seam to hold the deep safety. This is a zone beater built to stress Cover 2 and Cover 3 shells by attacking the seams at three different levels, with the primary read starting on the in route working underneath the levels stack before progressing to the divide route out of the backfield if the flat defender bites on the shallow crosser.

Defensive Reads

Identify two high safeties pre-snap since this concept is designed to attack Cover 2 shells with the corner route stretching the sideline defender vertically Watch the flat defender and underneath zone droppers post-snap, if they widen too fast to the divide route the levels in cut will sit wide open Man coverage with no safety help over the top gets exposed by the corner route beating outside leverage, so look for man alignment on the X receiver pre-snap A Cover 3 shell with a fast-flowing curl to flat defender can undercut the intermediate in route, so be ready to climb the progression to the seam or divide route Blitz-heavy fronts that send extra pressure can shut this down before routes develop, so check the box count and be ready to check into a quicker hitting play if you see six or more in the box

Usage Tips

Check the safety alignment before the snap to confirm two high shells since this concept is labeled a Cover 2 beater and thrives against split safety looks

Start your read on the intermediate in route since it sits underneath the levels stack and is the quickest window against zone drops

If the flat or hook defender flows hard toward the shallow crosser, work your eyes to the divide route coming out of the backfield since it exploits vacated underneath space

Use the vertical seam on the far side as a clock killer against Cover 3 to hold the deep third defender and open the corner route on the opposite hash

Pair this play with Curl Flats or Double Slants earlier in a drive to condition defenders to sit on shallow routes, then dial up Levels Divide to hit the corner over the top once the safety cheats down

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