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PA Boot Lt is a play-action rollout out of Weak I under 3wr Flex that pulls the QB to the left edge behind a naked or lightly protected boot action while the offensive line sells inside zone run action. The route concept typically features a flood to the left side with a deep out or corner, an intermediate crosser working underneath, and a check down or flare from the backfield, giving the QB a high low read on the rolled up side of the field. This is a play-action shot play designed to beat aggressive run fits and man coverage that bites on the run fake, with the primary read progression starting on the deepest outside route, working down to the intermediate breaking route, and finishing with the flare or drag as the emergency outlet.
Pre-snap, identify single high versus two high shells since single high safeties are more likely to bite on the run fake and open up the deep boot side route Watch the flat or curl defender at the snap, if he sits on the crosser or widens too quickly the flare route underneath becomes the easy outlet throw Man coverage with an aggressive linebacker triggering downhill on the run fake is the ideal matchup since the boot action removes him from the throwing lane entirely Cover 3 zone defenders who stay disciplined and do not bite on the fake can squeeze the intermediate window, forcing the QB to hold the ball longer and eat pressure User controlled defenders spying the boot side edge or lurking underneath the crosser can jump the route, so scan for a user peeling off his assignment before committing to the throw
Call this on early downs in run heavy personnel counts when the defense has shown two straight run stops against Weak I to maximize linebacker and safety run bite
Check the boxes pre-snap and if you see 8 in the box or safeties creeping down, this is your green light since the run fake will hold defenders longer
Roll the QB fully to the boot side before throwing to keep his shoulders square and give yourself extra time against contain rushers
Hot route the underneath crosser into a deeper option against zone shells if the flat defender sinks too fast and takes away the shorter throw
Pair this with HB Gut and Power O in the same personnel group so linebackers cannot sit on the play-action key without getting gashed by the run