HB Belly Weak

Pre-snap, check linebacker depth and alignment since stacked or crashing linebackers can blow up the weak side kickout block. Watch for safety rotation toward the run strength, a safety cheating down weak side can fill the crease before the back gets there. Post-snap, key the edge defender's reaction to the kickout blocker, if he stays outside contain the play is more likely to bang inside cleanly. This play struggles against gap exchange or scrape exchange linebacker calls that replace the blocker's intended target. User-controlled defenders flowing hard downhill on run reads can beat this if they diagnose the misdirection quickly, so vary tempo and pair with play-action to slow their trigger.