The Zone Read Slice is a downhill play that allows you to create double teams on the front with a read action in the backfield. This play pairs well with Split Zone, Play-action passes and RPO. This play can be done with all shotgun and pistol backfield sets and forces the defense to defend the whole field.
| Position | Assignment |
|---|---|
| QB | Open at 6 o'clock to RB with eyes on DE. If DE chaes heal line pull the ball run on a wide track |
| RB | Zone Step and press to the 1st down lineman play side |
| Y | Bluff the end man on the line of scrimmage blocking the first person in the ally looking inside out. Aiming Point heels of backside OG |
| X | Climb to the safety |
| F | Block man on 2 High, run off 1 high |
| Z | Push crack |
| PST | Block Man On |
| PSG | Covered base drive possible work with center to the point LB |
| C | Vs 4 down 6 man box: Point play side LB, Zone A gap to Point - Vs 4 down 7 man box point MLB, Zone A gap to Point |
| BSG | Covered base drive, possible double team with BST - Uncovered double with Center to point LB |
| BST | Vs Uncovered BSG zone B Gap to BSLB - Vs Covered BSG double with BSG to BSLB - Vs Man on Man Outside Lock on DE |
Zone Read Slice Vs. 3-4
Zone Read Slice Vs. 4-2 Over
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