Two-Man Pass concepts

These are some of the most common two man and three man pass concepts. This is not a definitive list, but a list of most common passing concepts that I've seen or ran at some point. These concepts are so common because they work. I've left out some of the Air Raid concepts because I have a separate breakdown here. Some of the specific terminology is omitted because there are multiple names for the concept across different coaches and systems. I also think that coaches get hung up on terminology too often. Call it something you and your kids will remember. This will be updated as time goes on.

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Three-Man Pass concepts

Full Field Concepts

Full field Concepts, such as Mesh, Y-Cross and Shallow can be found in the AIR RAID breakdown.

X: Hitch vs. soft coverage. Fade vs Press.

F: Seam route, look for grass.

Y: Juke route. Sit if LB moves or doesn't match up with you. Whip if LB is in man or wall off inside. Run if LB plays head up or open grass in the middle of the field.

H: Seam route, look for grass.

Z: Hitch vs. soft coverage. Fade vs Press.

QB: Against 2 high safeties read the Juke. Against 1 high read hitch to seam on the side with the best leverage. Look for pressed corners and grass.

X: Inside release. Break at 15 yards. Look for grass.

F: Check release.

Y: 5-6 yard drag.

H: Pass protect.

Z: Inside release. Break to post at 15 yards. Look for grass.

X: Inside release. Deep Dig. Break at 15 yards and look for grass.

H: Seam. Must get vertical to occupy as many deep defenders as possible.

F: Check release backside.

Y: 5-6 yard drag.

Z: 12-15 yard deep comeback. Can continue route vertical against man coverage.

QB: Read Dig - Shallow but peek at the Seam. Dig is the most likely to be open but peek at the seam to get a cheap quick shot down the field.

This play can be run a variety of ways and out of multiple formations. Tweak this to your personnel and game plan.

X: Outside release, get vertical.

H: Post route. Break at 10-12 yards. Can adjust to a skinny post or seam against one high defenses.

F: Check release.

Y: 10-12 yard Dig. Outside release on the snap.

Z: Tight split to the Y. Run the shallow route at the heels of the DL. Must scream to the sideline and not stop their route.

QB: Read the Mike. If he comes up on the shallow throw the dig and if he drops throw the shallow. Peek at the post. F is checkdown.

There are multiple ways to run this play, too many to count. This is an effective way to attack the middle of the field, and its usually a pretty easy throw for the QB.