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PA Boot Lt is a play-action rollout from Singleback F Wing Slot 21 personnel that sells the inside run fake before the QB boots left off the run action. The blocking scheme mirrors a strong side run fake, pulling defenders up before the quarterback rolls out to a shortened half field with a high low read on the boot side. Primary progression starts with the flat route or nearest underneath option to the roll direction, then works up to the intermediate crosser or corner breaking away from the fake, making this a zone beater that punishes linebackers and safeties who bite on the run action.
Watch for linebackers stepping up hard on the run fake, that flow confirms the underneath flat or check down will be open on the boot side Identify single high safety alignment presnap, if the safety cheats to the play side he can undercut the corner route and jump the throwing lane Key the flat defender or curl to flat zone defender, if he sits and does not bite on the fake the shallow option gets taken away and you must climb the progression to the deeper route Look for user controlled defenders spying the quarterback on the boot, a disciplined spy or contain defender can shut down scramble and force a rushed throw Beware of Cover 3 buzz rotations where the backside corner rotates into a deep zone, this shell can bracket the deep route and force the check down as the only realistic option
Run this on early downs like first and second and short to medium distance where defenses expect run action based on personnel grouping tendencies
Check for two high safety shells before the snap since single high defenses can rotate a safety down into the boot flow and take away the shallow read
Hot route the backside receiver into a deep dig or drag if you see man coverage across the board so you have a crossing route to attack outside leverage defenders
Pair this play with HB Power O and PA Power O from the same set so the run fake looks identical presnap, keeping linebackers honest and opening the boot lanes later in a series
Roll the pocket away from any shown edge blitz on the play side since the boot naturally buys extra time against overloaded pressure looks