Rub Routes: Streak-Slant Combo

Whats up guys, now I want to talk briefly about rub routes. People think that this year will be a heavy zone coverage year but thats not to say that man coverage will not be used. So this post will show you a way to get a player (or 2) open vs man coverage in Madden NFL or NCAA offense.

Take a look at the diagram above (try not to laugh lol). It is a diagram of the right side of the field, center over. Lets just say the formation is singleback spread with the running back motioned to the right slot.

(could be any formation with that alignment) 

The route combo is the streak (Y, a HB or whoever) and slant in (A, whoever may be there) 

Dont really worry about B. He can be on any route that helps with the flow of the play....he isnt really that important

The first thing you need to look at is the spacing between Y and A (yes it matters). In most formation where there is already a slot WR and you motion the RB (or another WR) out to that side they align pretty tight. 

Now that tightness helps in getting rubs

What will happen at the snap is that when A makes his break inside the defender guarding him may run into the Y player or the defender guarding Y, leaving an open lane to get A the ball for some great YAC. 

In a RARE occasion you will see both defenders of A and Y get rubbed and both players are open for a spell. That really puts a damper on your opponents cover 0 defense LMAO. 

So thats pretty much it, but there is one last thing. 

If you are not getting the rubs you want (or any at all) you need to make sure the speeds of the two players involved match up. When A makes his cut he needs to be on Y's ass (no homo)

So hopefully this helps you guys out. Leave your thoughts in the comments

Colonel out