Hitch

The Hitch tag identifies every play that features at least one receiver running a hitch route, the quick stop-and-sit concept that breaks back toward the quarterback at 5 to 7 yards and punishes off coverage, soft zone cushions, and Cover 3 corners bailing deep. It spans 738 plays across 14 formations and 281 sets, from Shotgun and Singleback spacing concepts like Smash, Spacing, and Stick RB Angle to play-action shots like PA Scissors and PA TE Corner where the hitch holds underneath defenders. Filter by this tag to build a quick-game package of rhythm throws, find hitch-based man beaters and zone beaters for 3rd and short, or locate formations where you can hot route a hitch as your pre-snap answer to a nano blitz.