12 personnel
1 RB · 2 TE
Two tight ends with one back. The defense must choose: stay big and risk coverage mismatches, or go small and get run on.
When it applies
Play-action and ball control; creates personnel dilemmas.
+ StrengthsForces the defense to declare its hand; great play-action platform.
− Trade-offsFewer true wideouts; speed is limited outside.
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