👁️ Pre-Snap Reads
How QBs decode defenses before the ball is snapped
📡 QB is reading...
Where are the safeties before the snap?
2-High (split safeties)
→ Zone coverage likely — Cover 2 or Cover 4. Attack the seams or flats.
1-High (single safety)
→ Man coverage or Cover 3. Look for your man-beating route.
0-High (safeties in box)
→ Blitz coming — 100% man coverage. Hot route or quick throw.
💡 Pro Tip
Elite QBs identify safety depth before the ball is even snapped. Patrick Mahomes checks his safeties on every play.