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Gun Tight

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: PA Cross

Setup:

  1. None Required

Reads:

  1. The first read on this play is Y/Triangle receiver on the drag route
  2. If that is not there look for the B/O receiver deep to the right side of the field
  3. Then look up the seam of the field to the A/X tight end
  4. Finally, find the A/Square receiver on his double move

Overview: This play you can quick snap your opponent but at the same type be able to beat basically any type of coverage they can come up with. The B/O receiver is going to destroy any type of Cover 2 zones.

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: Z Spot

Setup:

  1. Put the B/O receiver on a streak

Reads:

  1. The first read on this play is the RB/R1 running back in the flats
  2. Then look for the X/Square receiver on the zig route
  3. If those are not there look for the A/X tight end on the corner route
  4. Next find the Y/Triangle receiver deep to the left

Overview: This play will destroy zone coverages; this is because we have a high low read on both sides of the field. Also, the left side routes will destroy man coverage as well so this play can be very versatile.

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: Slot Curl

Setup:

  1. Put the Y/Triangle receiver on a streak
  2. Block the running back

Reads:

  1. The first read on this play the B/O receiver on a drag route
  2. Then progress to the X/Square receiver deep to the left side of the field
  3. Finally, check down to the tight end on the hitch

Overview: This play can beat zone coverage deep toward the sideline on the left side of the field. You have a drag route underneath the coverage with a hitch as check downs. The main receiver on this play is the X/Square receiver deep.

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: HB Quick Base

Setup:

  1. None Required

Reads:

  1. Read the blocks either cut up the middle or break to the outside

Overview: This run is used to mix in with the pass plays in this formation. This is to keep your opponent from pass committing and dropping their whole team into coverage.

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: Drive Corner

Setup:

  1. Put the X/Square receiver on a streak
  2. Put the A/X tight end on a streak
  3. Put the B/O receiver on a drag route

Reads:

  1. The first read on this play is B/O receiver on a drag route
  2. Then look for the Y/Triangle receiver deep to the left side of the field
  3. Finally, inside pass lead the streak to the A/X tight end up the seam of the field

Overview: This play destroys Cover 2 style defenses. The reason why this one is effective because our other play “Slot Curl” has the X/Square receiver going to the corner. While this play the Y/Triangle receiver is going deep to the corner making it extremely difficult for the opponent to adjust.

Playbook: San Francisco

Formation: Gun Tight

Play: Z Spot (Cover 3 Bomb)

Setup:

  1. Put the X/Square receiver on an out route and smart route him
  2. Put the Y/Triangle receiver on a streak
  3. Put the B/O receiver on a streak

Reads:

  1. The main read on this play is the Y/Triangle receiver deep for a touchdown
  2. If he is not there you have the running back to the flats as a check down
  3. Then, find the A/X tight end on the corner route

Overview: This play is an auto touchdown against Cover 3 defenses. This is deadly to an opponent that runs a lot of Cover 3 especially after you are using all the Cover 2 beaters in this formation. The opponent will most likely make a switch to Cover 3 at some point where you can hit them up top for 6 points.

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