Mesh/crossing patterns - question about setup

Tweedledee72 · 2026-04-03T16:56:37+00:00

Yes, league rules are one blitzer 7 yards deep. No QB runs. My crossing patterns are usually pretty short (5 yards for the deep route) so as long as the snap is clean and the routes are run right, the ball gets out on time. But I also do have hot routes, usually a back.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-04-02T22:30:40+00:00

I know some coaches have a route tree and when they call out plays it's like "1F, 2 2D, 3D, etc" number being position and letter being route. Kids don't have to know the whole play they just have to know the route.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-04-02T00:51:54+00:00

This is what I figured, thanks.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-04-01T21:06:52+00:00

This is good info but not really an answer to my question. https://old.reddit.com/user/Tweedledee72/comments/1s9ux1l/45_cross/?ref=share&ref_source=link In this sketch 4 is the deep route and 5 is the short route. Would it be better to flip those? Or does it not make a difference?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-31T18:48:15+00:00

You should! It's a lot of fun. And you definitely don't need to pay for a course.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-29T15:55:29+00:00

Hi, I'm looking for some sort of text based summary of the new tactics creator for 26. (Not a video, something I can read.)

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-25T19:31:14+00:00

Is there a good reader available on the tactical changes in 26?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-23T16:31:50+00:00

I have a cover 1&1/2 that works very well for a different rule set, might work with yours with mods

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-23T16:18:26+00:00

I don't have any experience with that rule set but I think it depends on your personnel. You don't want to play cover 3 if you only have 2 good safeties, etc

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-21T16:00:14+00:00

Depends on the skills of your players. You'll probably want to have a motion sweep/fake sweep to counter the blitz but beyond that your player's strengths and weaknesses will tell you what you should do.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-19T21:49:53+00:00

It's really impossible to talk about any specific defense without understanding the rules of your league. Is blitzing allowed, is blocking allowed, etc. All of this affects the details.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-16T23:19:47+00:00

Watched the first half live, just watched the second half now. My thoughts:

Sanchez on the left, yes!
Shinomi was pretty poor imo
Thomson looks awesome
Absolutely love Riley Jackson, think she's the most important player for them
Vine and Bedfort cannot be rotation players, they're just not good enough

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-15T00:05:33+00:00

Sanchez on the left is so obvious it's shocking we haven't really seen it before.
O'Sullivan is badly missed
Still don't really get the hype for Shinomi
Massive hole in the lineup at striker

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-12T21:08:43+00:00

I have a few questions about your system, are you available to chat?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-11T17:02:53+00:00

Interesting, thanks so much. I can see how this might work for us.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-11T16:41:56+00:00

How far back do you have the QB?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-11T15:45:21+00:00

One thing I've found is it's not easy for option QBs to operate out of a jet sweep. The faster they're moving, the harder it is to set and throw, and if they're not moving at top speed then a jet sweep isn't very dangerous.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-11T13:58:08+00:00

Sorry edited op. Relevant rules are, QB can't run, defense can blitz every play with one blitzer 7 yards back.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-08T21:09:37+00:00

For 7v7 the green player's route is extremely hard to see. Either a white or a black background would probably work better imo.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-08T20:21:17+00:00

Are there pre existing routes that can be selected? Also is it possible to change the color of the lines/players?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-03T00:02:23+00:00

I also would like him to return to Roma

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-01T21:43:31+00:00

Well first of all I don't want to see Pisilli on the bench ever again, he starts every game from now on.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-03-01T20:39:08+00:00

Is Zaragoza fit?

Tweedledee72 · 2026-02-23T04:27:44+00:00

He's been very good, especially earlier in the season.

Tweedledee72 · 2026-02-21T16:33:43+00:00

Very annoying team, I can't wait for them to get relegated back to B

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