Bunch formations
3 receivers stacked tight
Three receivers line up in a tight cluster, making press coverage nearly impossible and creating natural rubs on every release. Motion into bunch is even harder to defend.
When it applies
Against man coverage teams and in the red zone.
+ StrengthsFree releases; built-in picks; forces the defense to communicate perfectly.
− Trade-offsZone teams can zone it off; condensed splits limit the deep routes.
Filed under: Pass concepts