Purpose Change the runner's flow before returning to the right-side crease. Pair it with the direct Power look after defenders begin chasing the backfield action.

Backfield execution gives at the right-side exchange. carries briefly left behind the line, then redirects right and gets vertical. The direction change comes after the exchange in this drawing; it does not show a pre-snap jab or a run finishing left.

Assignments

• : keep the handoff location consistent with the direct run and clear the runner's path.
• : secure the ball, sell the short leftward track and make one decisive cut back to the right.
• : carry out the lead or influence assignment installed with the blocking call; avoid the runner's change-of-direction lane.
• , , , and : communicate the front and execute the installed Counter rules.
• , and : confirm legal alignment and maintain legal perimeter blocks.

Coach it Walk the runner's path with the exchange first. Then install the pulling or lead-block responsibilities against the defensive front. The short line marks on this card do not specify a complete guard/tackle pulling path; agree on those jobs before increasing speed.

Watch for Backside penetration, a patient defender staying in the return lane, or a runner adding extra cuts. The call changes flow; it does not guarantee that the defense will follow the fake.

Related Football Library teaching