The Singleback Ace – Inside Cross ( a variation of the mesh passing concept) has both tight ends running crossing routes making this play very effective at attacking multiple coverages. In addition it is well-suited to handle blitz packages. However, the plays primary receiver is the X receiver, who runs a deep post.
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| Receiver | Pass Route | Reads | Coaching Points |
| X | Post | 1 | If the MOFO (middle of the field open), then look throw him. For instance if Cover 0 coverage is called, there won’t be a safety playing the deep middle. This coverage would be the ideal time to make throw to him. |
| H | Drag Right | 2 | If man coverage is called, look to throw him as he comes across the short middle of the field. Often there is natural pick between him and the Y (TE1) receiver. |
| Y | Drag Left | 3 | If a zone coverage is called, the hook zone defenders generally cover the deep in route ran by the Z receiver. The Y or H receiver should be open over the short middle of the field at some point. Just don’t expect to pick up a lot of yardage when throwing to one of them if more than one defender drops back in a hook zone. |
| Z | Deep In | 4 | Runs straight up the field about 12 yards before breaking inside. If man coverage is called, wait for the Z receiver to break inside towards the middle of the field. If he gets inside position on the defender covering him, throw a hard bullet pass. |
| HB | Delay Curl | 5 | His protection rule is to check for a potential blitzer. If no defender comes in on a blitz, he has a check-release delay curl route at five yards. Look to dump the ball off to him if zone defense is called if no other receiver is open. |
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