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Levels· 11v11 Tackle

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Two crossing in-breaking routes at TWO LEVELS — low In at 6-8 yds and high Dig at 12-14 yds, both breaking inside on the same side. High-low stretches the underneath LB. LB sinks under the dig = throw the low In; LB drives short = throw the dig. Indianapolis Colts (Manning era) staple.

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Coaching breakdown

Levels — Two crossing in-breaking routes at TWO LEVELS — low In at 6-8 yds and high Dig at 12-14 yds, both breaking inside on the same side. High-low stretches the underneath LB. LB sinks under the dig = throw the low In; LB drives short = throw the dig. Indianapolis Colts (Manning era) staple. reads Spread Doubles: take the open window — work the progression below in order.

Progression:

  1. 7-yd in — primary read.
  2. 12-yd dig — secondary — work behind the underneath defender's drop.
  3. 18-yd go — clear the deep safety; throw if the corner gives a soft shoulder.
  4. 4-yd flat — low element of the high-low — the throw if the curl defender drops.
  5. 6-yd sit — settle in the underneath window — keep eyes on the QB.
  • : pass protect.
  • : pass protect.
  • : pass protect.
  • : pass protect.
  • : pass protect.

When to call it

Manning-era staple vs man and zone-match. High-low at two depths puts the corner in a bind on the deep side.

Common mistakes

  • Routes flatten out instead of staying vertical at their landmark before the in-cut.
  • QB throws the high read first; should read low-to-high — high In is the safety-valve.
  • Both routes break at the same yardage; the depth differential is the entire point.