Crossbuck Pass

This is our favorite play vs. nine-man fronts featuring a two-deep secondary.  We begin with a quick, token fake to the fullback, who peels off for the backside defensive end.  I must emphasize that the fake isn't as important as getting out the defensive end.  Next, we fake to the backside wingback who has gone in three-step motion.  He will attack the frontside defensive end.  The quarterback will fake to the fullback on his first step, the motioning wingback on his second step, take two quick gather steps, then look to hit the frontside wingback over the middle.  This is definitely a pocket pass.  The two fakes in the backfield should bring the inside linebackers up to the line of scrimmage, thus opening up the middle.  The tight ends will run off the two safeties with corner routes, further opening up the middle for the wingback.  The tight ends are intended as decoys.  The wingback is the primary receiver, and if the safeties are doing their job, should be wide open.
We use two types of pass protection.  If we get a five-man front, we will base block it: tackles take tackles, guards have eyes up ready for blitzing linebackers, and the center has the nose.  If we see a four-man front, we will slide protect to the playside.  In the video clips, you will notice that our wingbacks actually get over the top of the tight ends.  We'd really like to see our wingbacks get underneath the tight ends, but you will notice that those deep safeties are clearly keying the tight ends and we are able to exploit the middle of the field.