Air Raid Quick screen
Air Raid Quick Screen is the automatic pre-snap answer to overloaded boxes. When defenses walk extra defenders in to stop Inside Zone, the quarterback bypasses the run mesh entirely to fire the immediate bubble/now throw to Z against off-coverage.
Part of the Quick screen play concept.
The call
| Position | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Z | 1 step up, then bubble flat to the sideline to receive the immediate throw in space, cutting upfield inside the block. |
| Y | fast takeoff to stalk/crack block the off-coverage cornerback (C). |
| QB | pre-snap box count check. With 6 in the box and off-coverage on Z, take snap, grip, and deliver an immediate strike to Z's chest. |
| F | sell Inside Zone mesh path to the left to hold the interior linebackers. |
| LT | zone block left on defensive end (E), keeping hands inside and staying under 1 yard downfield. |
| LG | zone block left on defensive tackle (T). |
| C | zone block left on defensive tackle (T). |
| RG | zone block left on defensive tackle (T). |
| RT | zone block left on defensive end (E). |
| X | vertical release down the sideline to clear coverage. |
| H | seam release down the hash to occupy the safety. |
Run it with
- Inside ZoneInside Zone forces defenses to load the box, unlocking the Quick Screen on the perimeter.