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Mirrored Curl-Flat from the shotgun gives the quarterback the same read on either side of the formation. The outside receivers run curl routes while the slot receiver and tight end attack the flats. The running back initially presses toward the right tackle before settling underneath over the middle as a late checkdown.

Read the flat defender: if he widens, throw the curl; if he stays inside, throw the flat. If both sides are covered, work down to the running back.

Mesh with backside 10-yard out and RB leak.
Creates horizontal traffic underneath (mesh), a sideline outlet (out), and a delayed vertical from the back.

Core: Mesh (X + Y shallow cross)
Backside WR: 10-yard out (timing / sideline throw)
RB: Delayed leak upfield (late explosive option)

Empty Stick spreads the defense by aligning with no running back in the backfield, creating favorable passing matchups and forcing defenders to declare their coverage. The core Stick concept features a quick stick route paired with a flat or swing route, giving the quarterback a simple high-low read while outside receivers provide vertical or complementary routes to stretch the defense. It's a staple quick-game concept effective against both man and zone coverage.

Hook Concept (Wheel Stop from the inside man and 12 back to 10 yard snag route from the outside) from the farthest outside and farthest inside men with the middle guy in the trips running a curl as a checkdown. Ricky pass coverage (Ricky=rollout right). X dig on the backside to flood any middle safety's zone or such as a backside cover 2 safety. Could possibly sit the Dig down in open grass in the middle of the field against any zone. Play works against cover 2 or man.

Trips Flood Wheel builds on the traditional Flood concept by replacing the flat route with a wheel, creating an explosive vertical threat after the defense expands underneath. The concept still creates a three-level stretch while adding pressure on safeties and sideline defenders.

A three-level vertical stretch flooding one side of the field with a deep, intermediate, and flat route to collapse zone defenders.

This shotgun Stick concept attacks the right side of the formation with a quick, high-percentage read. The tight end settles on a five-yard stick route while the inside receiver releases to the flat, forcing the flat defender to choose. The outside receiver runs a fade to clear the deep coverage and create space underneath. On the backside, the receiver runs a dig route as the secondary progression, while the running back releases to the left flat as the checkdown.

Read the stick concept first: if the flat defender widens, throw the stick; if he stays inside, throw the flat. If the primary read is covered, work back to the dig before checking down to the running back.

Flood Bootleg combines play-action movement with a three-level flood stretch, forcing defenders to flow with the run fake before defending layered routes across the sideline. The quarterback rolls outside with a simple deep-to-short progression and a built-in checkdown underneath.

The shallow crossers create traffic underneath while the Z settles in the void behind the mesh action. The concept stresses defenders horizontally with the crossers and vertically with the sit route layered above them.

Slant-Flat from 11 personnel. Read the curl-flat defender to the concept side: throw the slant if he widens, throw the flat if he hangs inside. Backside slant serves as access or alert based on leverage.

The Stick Nod is a double-move variation of the classic Stick concept designed to exploit aggressive defenders. The inside receiver initially sells the short stick route before breaking vertically upfield, while complementary routes occupy underneath defenders and create space over the top. It's an effective answer against defenses that anticipate quick game concepts or linebackers who drive downhill on the initial stick break.

The two crossers work to create traffic and force defenders to navigate through congestion. Their goal is to generate leverage underneath by creating hesitation, miscommunication, or natural rubs across the middle of the field.