Playbooks
Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.
| Player | Side | Route |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Middle | Hitch |
| TE2 | Right | Out |
| WR2 | Left | Curl |
| WR1 | Left | Post |
| TE1 | Right | Deep Corner |
PA Fl Dive is a play-action pass out of Singleback Wing Flex that sells the dive run fake to freeze linebackers before working a flood concept to one side of the field. The fullback or wing TE runs a flat route underneath while receivers stack the same side with a corner or deep out, creating a natural high low read against zone coverage. This is primarily a zone beater since the flood concept overloads one side with three levels, but it can also punish man coverage if the linebacker bites hard on the run fake and gets picked off downfield. Your primary read progression starts at the deepest route on the flood side, then works down to the intermediate route, and finally checks down to the flat if the defense sits on top.
Pre-snap, identify single high versus two high safety shells, single high defenses are more vulnerable since the extra run support defender often bites on the fake Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they step up hard on the dive fake you have a clean throwing lane to the intermediate flood route Cover 3 zone defenses struggle with this concept since the flood overloads the deep third defender, look for the corner route to win against a single deep defender Cover 2 shells can be tougher since the safety over the top can rob the deep out, in that case work the check down to the flat route underneath Beware of user controlled linebackers spying the play action fake instead of biting, a smart user defender sitting in the flood zone can jump the intermediate route and turn it into a pick six Blitz heavy man coverage looks like Cover 0 can be exploited if your protection holds, but if the fullback or wing TE is asked to block instead of releasing into the flat you lose your check down safety valve
Run this on early downs like first and second and ten when defenses expect the dive run based on personnel and formation tendencies
Check safety depth before the snap, if both safeties are sitting shallow expecting run support you have a green light for the deep flood route
Use the play action fake fully before dropping back, let the run fake actually hold defenders instead of rushing the throw
Pair this with 0 1 Trap and HB Zone Wk in your play calling sequence so the defense respects the dive threat and stays honest against the fake
Hot route the backside receiver into a drag or spot route if you see man coverage across the board, this gives you a quick underneath answer against blitz looks
Attack this against base 4-3 or 3-4 fronts where linebackers are aggressive run defenders, their eyes on the fake create natural windows in the flood