Deep Cross

The Deep Cross tag flags any play that sends a receiver on a deep crossing route across the middle of the field, typically 12 to 18 yards downfield, and it spans 26 plays across 5 formations and 25 sets including Singleback Doubles, Shotgun Bunch, and I Form Tight Doubles. These concepts are built to punish single high man coverage and split Cover 2 zones, with the play action variants (PA Deep Cross) holding linebackers long enough to clear the intermediate window. Filter by this tag when you want a reliable high percentage man beater that pairs well with a drag or flat route underneath, or when you need a scheme fit for a possession offense that attacks the seams instead of the boundary.