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• Trips Formation Football (4 Best Plays Out of Trips)

By Coach Martin | Football Offense

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The Trips formation is one of the most popular formations in football.

A lot of teams use it in the modern game because it allows offenses to both spread the field and create confusion + chaos.

Below I'll explain what trips formation is, why it's so popular, and then we'll break down 4 of the best plays to run out of Trips formation.

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What is Trips Formation?

Trips Formation has 3 wide receivers stacked on the same side of the field.

This can cause a lot of confusion for the opposition team.

Offenses can run it out of the  shotgun formation or with the quarterback under center -- though most teams prefer to run it out of shotgun today.

In addition, most offenses will also have another wide receiver lined up to the opposite side of the formation all by himself. Doing so forces the defense to put at least one cornerback to that side of the field.

Why Trips Formation Works

Trips Formation is great at creating mismatches.

First, it forces the defense to either go with the Nickel formation , with five defensive backs on the field; or have a linebacker cover a receiver.

Next, it forces the defense to either:

1. Put four of those players to the side of the field with Trips -- which leaves the other receiver one-on-one.

2. Or put a safety over top of the lone receiver -- which puts all three receivers on the Trips side to be one-on-one.

And Trips can get even more confusing...

Well-designed plays have the receivers on the Trips side running in different directions, which forces the defenders to sometimes cross in front of each other.

It's easy for defenders to lose their man against Trips or to even bump into each other, creating plenty of open spaces for receivers.

Best Trips Formation Plays

Play #1: smash.

Smash is a play in which the two inside receivers will attack the deep part of the field, while the two outside receivers will run short routes.

This is a great play as it attacks the defense on multiple levels, and creates different looks on each side of the field.

Against zone, Smash usually sees the outside receivers having only one defender on them, with the safeties helping out on the deep routes.

This means that the outside receivers will have a lot of open space if they can shake that first defender.

On this play, the lone receiver on the left and the outside receiver on the right will run inside Hitch routes . The H will run a Deep Post toward the middle of the field, while the Z will run a Deep Corner toward the near sideline.

Play #2: Box

Box is a play that looks to cause confusion in the middle of the field.

By running three out of the four routes toward the middle, there will be many defenders running in front of each other and to the same place on the field.

It's easy for receivers to get lost among all these bodies, and then come out wide open as a result.

By having the two outside routes attack the deep area of the field, it leaves a lot of room for the underneath routes to run after the catch.

The X will run a Deep Post toward the middle of the field, while the Y will run a Go route down the right sideline. 

The H will run a Shallow Drag from right to left, with the Z running a Dig/In route about 10 yards downfield.

Play #3: Skinny Post Attack

The Skinny Post Attack is great at attacking the defense at three different depths on the Trips side of the field -- all toward the middle of the field.

This often causes defenders to have to make a choice as to which receiver to cover -- especially the safeties .

Since the X on the outside will run a Deep Fade down the left sideline, he's often matched up one-on-one and could find himself free deep.

The X will run that Deep Fade down the left sideline.

On the Trips side, the H will run a Skinny Post , the Z will run a Deep Hitch, and the Y will run a Deep Post.

Play #4: Scissors

Scissors if the perfect example of how the Trips formation can use routes that cross each other to cause confusion.

In this play, the two receivers to the right in Trips will run mirroring routes that will cross each other at some point.

This will hopefully cause defenders to either run into each other, stumble trying to avoid each other, or just plain lose their coverage man.

Meanwhile, the two other receivers will run clear-out routes to take advantage of what should be a lot of free space.

The Y will run a Deep Post while the Z will run a Deep Corner .

The H will run a Shallow Drag while the X will run a straight Go route.

Many teams in today's game use the Trips formation, in some form, because of the many advantages it has.

While most offenses that use Trips will do so out of shotgun, it is a formation quarterbacks can use under center, too.

It causes a lot of confusion among the defense and creates great mismatches at just about every level.

What's more, it also helps to isolate one great receiver on your team, allowing him to often match up one-on-one against a defender.

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Defending The Trips Formation

The top-tier teams in our conference all run versions of the spread offense. We utilize the 33 Stack defense and our coaching staff works hard on adjusting blitz concepts so as not to compromise our secondary coverages. Our “Buster” scheme, as we dubbed it, has been an integral part in defending against our spread opponents.

The Master Of Disguise One of the more popular spread-formation looks our opponents use is the Trips or 3-by-1 set. By having three receivers on one side — a wide receiver (WR) and two slot receivers, or, a WR off the line of scrimmage (LOS) with a slot receiver and a tight end — and a WR on the weak side, the offense creates an unbalanced-spread look, which challenges the defense to match up. When this occurs, the defense must account for three receivers on the strong side and the backside receiver, plus stopping the run.  

The offense’s goal is to create misdirections to befuddle the defense. So, to counter this, your defense needs to disguise what it wants to accomplish — disguise a blitz or disguise the coverage.

The use of disguise in our Buster series  is the solution to getting maximum coverage on the strong side, while preventing weak-side vulnerability — all the while serving a heavy dose of the blitz. Buster creates confusion and misreads by the QB. This leads to sacks, interceptions, fumbles, incompletions or stuffing runs.

Beating The Offense With ‘Buster’

Buster is an audible call out of our regular defense. The Buster audible series may appear complicated at first. When coaches break it down, however, it is easily taught. Our players have come to enjoy the problems Buster creates for opposing offenses. And, the “big play” opportunities for every defender on the field play an important role in the players learning their assignments.

One method we use is to “flop” our ends, spurs and outside linebackers (LB) in our 33 Stack defense. Aligned to the strong side are the defensive end (E in the diagrams), Sam Linebacker (SLB), and the Archer LB (a spur). Aligned on the weak side are the speed-end rusher (R), Will LB (WLB) and Lance (another spur).

These movements now create a Cover 2 shell look for the QB’s read as he is in cadence.

The Archer stems, aligning with the No. 3 (inside slot) receiver. The Archer’s outside leg splits the No. 3 WR’s body.

The timing of the movement from what Diagram 1 shows to the look of Diagram 2 is determined by your coaches during game planning. From watching the opponent, here is a good rule of thumb: the moving defenders should watch the center.

Centers tend to look through their legs to get an accurate reference point of snapping the ball to the QB.  Centers look up prior to snapping the ball. Between the initial QB cadence and the snap, the QB is seeing the defense shift into a Cover 2.

Defending Adjustments After you stuff the basic trips formation a few times, the offense typically smartens up and adds some adjustments to its look.

The speed option to the weak side is a popular running play for spread offenses and it is addressed within the Buster audible.  

If the defense makes the “strength” call when the offense lines up in a 2-by-2 set, and when the offense motions to trips, the potential for confusion exists. To follow suit and audible to Buster would mean a wholesale shift of personnel from one side of the field to the other. To avoid such confusion, go with Buster Opp (see below).

At the snap, E takes an initial step toward to offensive tackle. He then backs off into flat coverage. The Archer LB has taken his outside pass rush with the SLB blitzing the B-gap. The defense is still rushing six, and it becomes a “cat-and-mouse” game with the QB — that’s why the zone blitz is named Minnie.

The “Cincy” audible (see below) out of Buster is a weak-side CB blitz and is a second option for your defense against the offense motioning out of Trips and into a 2-by-2 formation.

While the CB stems, the SLB and Mike LB stem to a 30 look; lining up 3 1/2 yards from the guards. The FS stems to a 1-by-7 look on the strong side. On the snap, the nose tackle (NT) stunts to the weak-side B-gap. The SLB and Mike LB blitz the A-gaps.

A delay blitz by the Mike LB may work best, depending on the direction the center takes. The WLB takes the flat coverage to look for the ‘hot’ route.  The Lance covers the weak-side receiver deep, with the FS jumping the “hot” route by the strong-side slot or wide out.

For the empty formation (3-by-2 look with only the QB in the backfield), make a minor tweak.  

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Here is a link which provides video of Buster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsmh6gRCbKQ

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How to drill wide receiver screens.

• by Emory Wilhite
• July 4, 2022

Learning to drill your wide receiver screens effectively and efficiently makes your offense a true, full-field attack. The drill doesn’t require pads and you can get lots of reps, so you can get good at it quickly.

And when you get good quickly, you’ll have the defense running from sideline to sideline in no time.

How to Setup and Run the Drill

This drill is set up using the entire width of the field mimicking our landmarks for our receivers (numbers & hash marks).

We utilize trash buckets as defenders on the perimeter. We will work to set up those trash barrels much like our opponents will align each week to give our receivers and backs aiming points for their blocks. 

Those trash buckets could easily be replaced by defenders if you wish to adapt the drill, but we utilize this as a non-contact tempo-based drill. Adding defenders may slow down the tempo of the drill which is why we only utilize buckets. Plus, we don’t have to coach up the buckets where to line up.

On the interior, we have two trash barrels set up where our offensive tackles would be lined up to help serve as landmarks, but more importantly to be a funnel for our jailbreak screen portion of the drill. 

Phase 1 of the Drill

In the first iteration of the drill in the above drawing, we line up our receivers in our base 2×2 formation but utilize 2 quarterbacks and 2 running backs to maximize the work we can do.

Coaching Points for Phase 1

This drill is designed to get you multiple and high tempo reps at screens. I would estimate we can get 20+ reps each of all of our screens in just a 10-minute period (80 total.) You have to be highly organized and up-tempo to get that many repetitions, but it can be done. 

Phase 1’s drawing illustrates the first screen drill variation shows our jailbreak screen for our outside receivers to the left and for our inside receivers to the right. The drawing illustrates our perimeter and skill play blocking assignments.

Our perimeter players attack the trash barrels with correct blocking angles, break down and shoot their hands on the bucket. After they have blocked the bucket, they return it to its original position. On the side with the inside jailbreak, our outside receiver is working his take-off route to sell a deep ball.

We sometimes put a third quarterback on that side to throw a deep ball so we can use that effort and insure he goes full speed. 

Our receivers running the screens work their footwork and aiming points coming back behind the line of scrimmage. They catch the ball and then get vertical between the two middle trash barrels. This is a key for us as we release our offensive line on this screen and this teaches our receivers to get behind the wedge of bodies that our offensive line creates.

We also add a finish point to this drill with one of our coaches standing 10 yards beyond the buckets. We want this drill to be a race between those two receivers catching the ball to get there and score first. 

Our quarterbacks spin the ball to themselves and get their screen drop. Our quarterbacks’ coach stands behind coaching them on the proper drop and backpedal path. We do not utilize bags or tennis rackets in this situation like other teams because we want this drill to be rapid-fire and get as many reps as possible. 

All of our receivers will get repetitions on one side and then switch to the other side and keep rotating until we have done this part of the drill for 2 minutes. We then quickly flip-flop the drill to work the same screens on the opposite side.

Phase 2 of the Drill

In the second phase of the drill in the above drawing, we line up again in a base 2×2 formation, but with 3 quarterbacks and 1 running back if we have the numbers to do so. 

Another tip in setting up this drill is to align a coach or cones ten yards beyond your line of scrimmage as a finishing point for your receivers to “score” through. 

Lastly and most importantly, have plenty of football and have your receivers run the balls back to the quarterbacks. Having them throw the ball to the quarterbacks after they finish their rep only slows the drill down.

If you want to go a high rate of speed, then you can’t be chasing all the errant throws that your wide receivers and backs will undoubtedly have trying to get the balls back to the quarterbacks. 

Coaching Points for Phase 2

In the drawing for Phase 2, you see that we have a similar setup. Again, we are working on blocking assignments on the perimeter. The key here for us is to work the bubble and tunnel screens. We will work the swing screen to the bubble side as well if we have the quarterbacks to do so. If not, we fold our running backs into the bubble line.

Again, our quarterbacks spin the ball to themselves but we are working on quicker and faster throws. I am a big believer that you only get good at bubble and tunnel through a ton of repetitions so we try to get as many as possible in 2 minutes then switch sides and work for another 2 minutes on the other side. 

We again are having those receivers who catch the ball race 10 yards after they get the ball and try to be the first to score. 

We will utilize our other formations in this drill as the season advances as we run key screen to #2 in a Trips set, but in the beginning, we want a lot of reps for our quarterbacks and receivers so we stick with our base 2×2 set until we really get the drill humming and running smoothly. 

Drill Variations

• You can change the alignment of the trash barrels for the drill dependent on your opponent each week.
• You can add live defenders or defenders with bags on the perimeter for live blocking work. 
• You can add managers or coaches with tennis rackets or bags to disrupt the vision of your quarterbacks in their drop. 
• Utilize the bones of this set-up with other screens or gadgets off of screens in the last couple minutes of the drill
• Utilize all your formations to get work on all your screen game. 

To drill wide receiver screens, you must emphasize getting lots of reps and do it often. Because the drill doesn’t require contact, you can do it any day of the week. 

And because you can run this drill all the time, you can easily make wide receiver screens a big part of your offense and threaten to stretch the defense the width of the field every play.

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WR screens are great and effective. I’ve been using them for years and know how to maximize their potential.

Against Man or Zone, WR screens can be deadly but not cheesy.

First, just like in real life, most screens are thrown to the short side of the field. You should do the same.

As soon as you snap the ball. Throw it hard to the WR. Sometimes it’s better to let the CPU take control of him after he catches it, it’s up to you.

Most of these screens have a backside Go route so peak at the safeties in Man to see if they come up to exploit them.

All of the screens are designed to go to the right side of the field

If your QB is left handed, it takes him almost one more second to get the ball off.

So instead, just flip the play for your lefty so he can throw to his left side so he can get the ball out quicker.

Regarding HB Screens, these are tough to pull off and only marginally work against Zone so don’t expect miracle. They can work though with good blocking.

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Good post. I’ll agree that it is better to let the CPU make the catch and start to run because in my experience, often when I catch the ball and try to run, the WR will stutter-step and turn around in place, which causes him to stick in place for an extra second or so and it kills the play, allowing the DB to run in and tackle. My guess is that the CPU is trying to take off to one side and I take control and unwittingly make him run the other way, which causes the stutter-step.

You’re right. I also think QB Accuracy plays a big part as well.

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Do you use the tunnel screens as well? I have not had much success with them while the WR screens work great. Is the timing different with them?

Do you mean Flanker screens? The only screen plays I could never get to work consistently were HB Screens.

They should up in a few formations, but the ones I have been trying to use are from the Ace Empty formation.

There are 6 screen plays that I use routinely, depending on the offense I’m using at the time. They are in the following formations and are WR and Flanker screens: Ace Big Twin WR, Y-Trips, 4WR Trips, and Gun Y-Trips, Trips Over, Trips.

They is only one WR screen in Es h of those formations so you can’t miss them.

I don’t use Ace Empty much because I do not like the passing concepts enough to use it.

Ok, I have done some research. Bubble screens are delay screens instead of quick screens like the WR screen. That’s why they haven’t been working for me. They are intended to take advantage of tunnels that form int he defense, esp. when they blitz. I have been playing around with the timing on prtactice mode and the delay isn’t a long one. If I get the timing right, it can be a huge gain. If it’s too early or too late, it’s usually little or no gain. I have to try themn in games and in other formation now, but I think they may be a great way to alow down a blitzing defense.

Yeah timing is everything with screens. I love screens because they go so well in certain offenses, especially in my Al-Raid Offense.

It’s good to see your using practice mode to its fullest extent. My solution to anything in 06 is to rep a play as many times as need to get the answer.

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Three Simple Screen Passes in the Spread Offense

Effective screen passes in the spread offense might be one of the most undervalued and underused aspect to a passing attack. It simply doesn’t get talked about enough. When used at the right time and with great execution, screen plays can lead to huge chunk yards for the offense.

The key to successful screen passes is having good timing with all the moving parts involved. Offensive linemen must have good timing between pass setting and releasing on their blocks in order to influence the defensive line to get up field in their pass rush. Offensive linemen must also be great in space to take the proper angle toward their landmarks and to not over run their blocks. Backs and WR’s must have great timing in their blocks and the routes on a screen pass to allow the OL to get out in front and cover up the defenders.

If these moving parts are not in sync and working together then it can be tough to successfully execute a screen pass. However, if the offense executes with great timing then a screen pass might be the toughest concept to defend and can lead to explosive plays.

Three Simple Screen Passes

Here are three screen passes that you can implement into your offense

Tunnel Screen

The tunnel screen is perfect for stretching the defense horizontally while getting your athletes in space. Tunnel screen can be thrown to the field or to the boundary, depending on how the defense aligns to the formation and where you can get a numbers advantage on offense.

Below is a standard way of executing Tunnel Screen

The description above is just a standard way to install Tunnel Screen. There are several different ways that you can use your OL in the blocking for Tunnel. A perfect example of that is shown in my previous post how USC uses GT Counter in their screen game .

Below is a clip of Tennessee in 2021 throwing Tunnel Screen to the field out of a bunch formation

Tennessee uses their numbers in bunch to block CB and Safety, and leave the OLB for the kick out block with the Left Tackle. The other blocking responsibilities apply as LG will block the alley and the Center will be the peel block if there is anyone coming from the backside. Tennessee swings the back to the boundary in hopes of holding off any backside defenders.

Here’s another look of them throwing a slot tunnel screen out of a 3×1 stack formation

The slot tunnel is a great option because it’s a quick hitter for the QB and WR, and the tackle releasing for the kick out block has less ground to cover. This allows for the WR to quickly catch the football, get inside the PST’s kick out block and run to open grass. The LB’s and safeties sometimes have a tougher time with slot tunnels and tunnel screens to the boundary because they have less room to avoid blocks.

Oregon runs a similar tunnel screen in 2019 against Washington. In the video below Oregon formations their numbers to the field before motioning a WR back to the boundary. The huskies confirm they are in man defense with the motion. Oregon needs blocks on the CB and Safety into the boundary for this to hit for a touchdown

The WR to the boundary does a great job occupying his man before climbing to the outside defender while All-American LT Penei Sewell releases flat into the boundary for a crucial block that leads to a touchdown.

Tunnel screen is a simple and easy screen to implement. It’s a high percentage throw for the QB and you can utilize athletic offensive linemen to get out in front of the receiver.

Middle Screen

Middle screen is a great screen option against defenses that are aggressive in their pass rush and like to blitz their inside linebackers. The reason why this is a great option against defenses that like to bring pressure from the inside is because the middle of the field is left wide open for the taking.

Below is a standard way for executing middle screen.

Here is Kent State in 2020 beating pressure with middle screen from the boundary

Kent State does a great job of avoiding the twist with their center and left guard. It appears the RG got caught up in the twist. The tackles did a great job adjusting to the stunt by attaching to the hip of their defender and riding them upfield

The QB did a fantastic job of selling the swing and flipping his hips back to the boundary with his eyes on the WR running down the LOS. QB’s that have a good feel for their body are able to jump or hop while releasing the ball to ensure they get it over the rushing DL, which is shown in the clip above. If your QB struggles with this, then I’d advise them to get on their tip toes as they get depth.

It’s also important to note that the QB did a good job of influencing the rush by not bailing in his drop right away. QB’s often get too much depth right away which alerts the DL that a screen pass is coming. QB’s must be the carrot dangling in front of the DL’s face. They have to stay just in reach of the DL in order to influence them to continue on their rush.

Fortunately, the defense was in cover 0 and the RB did a great job bringing the Mike LB with him to open up the middle of the field for the screen pass.

Below is another variation of Western Kentucky running their middle screen in 2021. They pair their middle screen with a slot tunnel screen to the field. They also use their RB on a swing route to help open the middle of the field.

Whether the slot tunnel screen or RB swing were actual options, or just eye candy for the defense, WKU was able to put horizontal stress on the defense which opened up the middle of the field.

Without knowing for sure, I would assume the slot tunnel screen to the field is a pre-snap read for the QB. If the defense does not walk a backer out and keeps numbers in the box, then I would assume the QB would pump the swing route before throwing the slot tunnel.

However, the defense walks a backer out which makes for less space to attack with the slot tunnel screen. Because there is more space to attack from the boundary, the QB now pumps the swing and looks to throw the middle screen from the single WR.

Middle screen can be a bit of a challenge to execute, but if done properly it can be extremely difficult for a defense to stop.

Shallow Screen

The first time I’ve seen the shallow screen concept was in 2017, but it’s still getting a lot of attention today as more and more teams are running this concept. This screen pass is effective because it can beat a blitzing defense or it can beat a defense that plays off and drops in coverage.

Below is a typical way that you can run shallow screen

Below is Oklahoma running shallow screen in 2017 out of a 2×2 formation. They help the shallow crosser by starting him off the LOS to ensure that there is no collision off the LOS.

Initially the RB is looking to block the OLB, but he peels back and blocks the inside line backer. I believe if he would have stayed with the initial block on the OLB, this play would have gone for more yards as the crosser would have out ran the ILB after catching the football.

The next clip is from 2022 Fiesta Bowl where TCU scored twice on shallow screen against Michigan. Both times they caught Michigan in cover 0 and made the wolverines pay for it.

The WR’s for TCU do a great job blocking for their teammate as the slot WR to the field initially blocks his man before picking off the crosser’s defender. The outside WR is the reason why this goes for a touchdown because he puts the CB on his back 20 yards down field.

Here’s another look at shallow screen from Western Kentucky in 2021. WKU’s screen game has been one of the best in college football in recent years. They execute with great timing and block exceptionally well in space. This time is no different.

The slot WR to the field for WKU does a great job of identifying man defense as he initially blocks his own defender before blocking the LB trailing the crosser. This is similar to how TCU used their slot WR in the Fiesta Bowl as shown above.

Finally, Oregon runs their version of shallow screen in 2020. They align in a 3×1 formation and also send the RB to the field to help in the blocking, which gives Oregon four players blocking at the point of attack.

The only difference in how Oregon runs their shallow screen compared to the other teams is that the shallow crosser runs his route 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Fortunately, it works out for Oregon as the WR’s don’t engage in their blocks until the crosser catches the football. However, this could end up being a penalty if the blocking didn’t time up perfectly.

Screen Passes in the Spread Offense

Implementing these screen passes is a good start to developing your screen game. Tunnel, middle, and shallow screen each put horizontal stress on the defense. The screens are also designed to get your best athletes the football in space with blockers in front of them leading the way.

These screen passes can also open the door for some creativity in how you design them. As you continue to get comfortable in developing your screen game you can include run-screen options, pre-snap access throws, or even double screens to attack both sides of the field.

If you want to get the most out of your screen game, you must commit to practicing them on a weekly basis throughout summer and into the fall season. A weekly screen session is needed in order for all 11 players to get comfortable with the timing of each play. It may be best for the offense to first get reps against air so everyone can understand their landmarks in the blocking scheme before progressing to full team session with a live defense.

Having these simple screen passes in your offense can give you the explosive play that you need in order to score quickly and change the momentum of the game in your favor.

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Halfbacks and fullbacks run this route of the backfield. The back starts off by going towards the outside, and then angles back towards the middle of the field. The angle route is effective  against man coverage if the back has more speed than the defender covering him. It also works against zone coverage by having another receiver run a route over the top such as slant or in route.

The receiver takes one step back and then runs Horizontally with his eyes on the QB waiting for the throw, he then catches it and runs up field. Effective route Vs the blitz and soft zone coverage. If a blitz is called, and defender covering him man coverage is playing off, throw quickly to the receiver. All it takes is for the receiver to break one tackle for a big play.

The receiver runs straight downfield and then towards the corner of the end zone. It’s a good pass route to beat Cover 2 if the cornerbacks play in the short or flat zone area. Against man coverage, it can be effective, but you need to take contrtol of the receiver.

The receiver runs up the field about 8-10 yards and then curls back towards the quarterback. Effective pass route against man and zone coverage.  If throw right, the receiver can be taken control of to make a high leaping catch.

The receiver run 12-15 yards and rounds his route across the field. A very effective pass route against man coverage, especially if the receiver has more speed than the defender covering him.

Deep Comeback

A good pass route to beat man or soft zone coverage. The receiver runs straight downfield for 15–20 yards and then hooks back in or out towards the quarterback.

The receiver runs downfield for 10–15 yards and then cuts towards the middle of the field. This is a good route to beat underneath coverage.

A good pass route to beat soft zone coverage such as Cover 4. The receiver runs 10–15 yards and then cuts in at a 90-degree angle towards the sideline.

This type of routes have the tight end, or runningback delay before going out on their pass route. The reason they delay is because they look like they are pass blocking. In some cases such as when a blitz is called on their side of the ball, they won’t even go out. Routes such seam, flat, or curl are the types of delay routes you will find in the game. Delay routes are indicated by them being blue. Any tight end or runningback cannot be sent in motion when running a delay route. These type of routes are effective against man and zone coverage,

The receiver drives down the field, then cuts over the middle. This is a good route to call against man coverage. If the defense plays zone coverage, the receiver must be in front of the coverage to be successful.

The receiver will try to avoid the cornerback by taking an outside release. This route is effective against bump-n-run. Use a touch pass here.

As the route name indicates, the receiver runs towards the flat. A good route to beat soft zone coverage. Can be effective route against man coverage if the receiver has the speed and acceleration to gain separation.

Pretty much same as a streak as the receiver runs straight up the field. The one difference is the receiver will fade towards the sideline at the in of his route.  A good route to call to if want to learn to user catch, such as the rocket catch or jet pack.

A good pass route to beat man coverage. The receiver runs straight down field for 3–5 yards and then comes back to the quarterback.

Has the receiver looking like he is running an in route and then breaking up straight up the field.  If man coverage is called, throw the ball just as the receiver is breaking inside for best results.

Option routes have receivers running one primary route and one or two secondary pass routes during the same play. There are not as many option routes in the playbooks as years past.  The receiver chooses what he thinks the best route is based on the pass coverage. However he doesn’t always choose the correct route.

is is very effective against zone coverage as the receiver breaks towards the side line as he is running and out route, then quickly breaks straight up the field. Also can be effective if the receiver has speed against man coverage.

The receiver runs downfield for 10–15 yards and then cuts toward the post. This is a good pass route to beat Cover 2. Look for the receiver cutting towards the middle. As soon as you see the safeties split, rifle the football.

A good pass route to beat soft zones or man coverage. The receiver runs straight downfield for 3–5 yards and then cuts at a 90-degree angle towards the sidelines.

Screen routes can be run with the any elgible receiver in the line up. The two most common screens are HB Slip Screen and WR Screen. USe screens to beat the blitz, in particulary zone blitz concepts.

Shallow Cross

The receiver runs 3–5 yards and then cuts across the middle of the field looking for the ball. The cross is effective against man coverage. The drag route wors the same as the shallow cros.

A highly effective pass route against man coverage. The receiver makes a few sudden cuts before finally breaking towards the middle. It during those sudden cuts, he generally gains separation from the man covering him.

A good pass route to beat the blitz man or zone coverage is called.. If timed right it’s almost impossible to stop. The receiver runs straight downfield for 3–5 yards and then slants 45 degrees. This is one of our favorites.

The sluggo pass route is found in its share of playbooks. Just like the shake route, it’s generally only found in one or two formations. It’s best run against players who like to call Cover 0 or Cover 1 coverages.

The receiver starts his route to the sideline and then cuts back towards the middle. It looks like a Z. This route can also be run towards the middle of the field and then cut back towards the sideline. It’s effective against man coverage.

This route has the receiver running slant initially then hooking back towards the quarterback about 4 to 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. Route is effective against man or zone coverage. If man coverage is called, throw to the receiver before he hooks back towards the quarterback. If zone coverage is called, the ball can be throw  before or after the receiver sits underneath the zone coverage.

The receiver runs straight down the field as fast as he can in hopes that he can outrun the cornerback. This is a good route if you have a receiver who’s faster than the defender covering him with no over the top coverage. Route can also be effective in zone coverage if the receiver has the speed and acceleration to past the deep coverage.

The receiver runs a straight up the field 3-4 yards and turn in our outwards backs towards the quarterback. Highly effective pass route that beats zone coverage or blitz.

The receiver will run straight down the field for about 7 yards.  At this point, he will stop and turn back towards the quarterback as if he is running a curl route. He then will turn around and run straight up the field. An effective pass route against zone coverage with a receiver in the slot receiver running a streak, while the outside receiver runs the Stop-n-Go. If man coverage is called, can be effective but receiver needs more speed and acceleration than the defenders covering him has.

The runnintback runs at 90 degree angle straight towards the slide lines then rounds his ways up. Effective route against man coverage if the back faster than the defender covering him. Excellent dump off route to beat the blitz.

The Whip routes also know as Pivot has the receiver running to 2 or 3 yards as in a shallow or quick inside route, then stop and “pivot” back towards the sideline. Effective pass route to beat man coverage.

The receiver starts out rounding out towards the sideline. Once to side line, he then breaks up the field. An effective route against both man and zone coverage. Really effective if a runningback  runs it out of the backfield. Against zone coverage, it’s effective if the outside receiver on same side runs a post or dig route.

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This is good info. The only route I would say is missing is the Mini Corner Post. It is geat against man. An example of it is Ace 4wr Trips – WR Post Corner. The slot receiver is running it.

what’s the best route (or play) against a high overrall db in a man coverage ?

Leandro , I like pass routes that have double moves. Look for plays with the words “shake” in them. They are pretty effective at beating man coverage. Also whip (zig zag) routes are pretty effective.

consider rub combinations one that works for us is trips rt 332 X, Y slants, H out, or same formation 974 post corner smash drag

Thanks for the post but all the images’ links are broken which cannot be viewed. Could you please fix it?

Ferreal, thanks for catching the missing images. They are now fixed.

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Thanks for fixing it but is the wide receiver route tree exactly the same with the tight end’s one?

Sorry about that, it’s fixed.

Thanks, X’s O’s Staff

Good stuff here. Is the zig route in Madden 25 more like a smash or a pivot route?

Great resource. Getting my players to execute is another matter entirely. LOL. Thanks.

I'm not exactly WR fit. I'm the best fit for TE, and the only pass I'd think I'd have a problem with is the option. I have great awarness, I'm elusive, I can get away from man to man coverage, Zone D my weakness. I can get away on a shallow cross, but I get hit immediately afterwards. So when I have three different options, I'm quick on reading the zone D or man to man, but the pass is either to late or to early, or I don't catch it when I'm double covered.

I was forced into learning about american football

Can you add more routes

what is a 52 route in american football route

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May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

By Heather Chen, Sana Noor Haq, Adrienne Vogt and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN

Zelensky postpones all international trips, as Russian forces advance through Kharkiv region 

From CNN's Radina Gigova

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will halt all international events scheduled for the coming days, his office announced on Wednesday, as Russian troops push into the northeastern Kharkiv region .

"Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed that all international events involving him scheduled for the coming days be postponed and new dates coordinated," Zelensky's office said in a statement. "We are grateful to our partners for their understanding."

It came days after Ukraine’s top military general warned fighting had "significantly worsened" in Kharkiv, as Russia claimed to have captured four further villages as it expanded its surprise cross-border offensive.

In the spotlight: More than two years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky has fought to keep attention on Kyiv's military efforts to deter advances from Moscow by strengthening ties with allies. Most recently, he thanked US lawmakers after they voted in favor of a new aid package worth nearly $61 billion. At the same time , European leaders approved a plan for regular payments to Ukraine as part of a $54 billion package.

Russia says its troops intercepted a large aerial attack on Crimea

From CNN staff and Mia Alberti 

Russia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that troops had suppressed a large aerial attack on the Crimean peninsula by Ukrainian forces.

Moscow said that it intercepted 10 "American Atakms [ATACMS] tactical missiles" over Crimea. 

Missiles were shot down near the Belbek military airfield, according to Mikhail Razvozhayev, governor of Crimea's port city of Sevastopol, suggesting that could be the Ukrainians' target.

Elsewhere in Russia, there were two explosions at a fuel base in the Proletarsky district because of two drone attacks, according to Vasily Golubev, governor of the Rostov region. 

No casualties were reported in any of the attacks.

During his current visit to Kyiv, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said American ATACMS were part of the newly supplied arms already "on the front lines."

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Blinken that Ukraine urgently needed aerial defenses. 

CNN has reached out to Ukrainian authorities for comment. 

Heavy fighting ongoing in Kharkiv region, Ukraine army says

From Mari Kostenko and CNN's Sandi Sidhu in Hong Kong

Ukraine's northern region of Kharkiv is enduring "heavy fighting" as Russian troops pushed on with ground and air offensives on Wednesday, Ukraine's army said.

"Heavy fighting is ongoing," said General Serhii Melnyk, Commander of the Kharkiv city defense forces.

"Three combat engagements are still ongoing," Melnyk said.

"In some areas, near (the towns of) Vovchansk and Lukiantsi, Ukrainian defenders were forced to move to more favorable positions to more effectively use their forces and defend the region from the offensive."

Kharkiv's border town of Vovchansk was liberated from Russian occupation more than 18 months ago.

Ukrainian troops repelled 11 attacks and are holding back Russia's advance towards "Lyptsi from Hlyboke and Lukiantsi, and towards Vovchansk from the direction of Shebekino (Russia)," Melnyk said.

Kharkiv city was hit Tuesday by a Russian airstrike that wounded 24 people, including 4 children, and damaged residential buildings, Melnyk said.

The attack also killed one person.

"On May 14, an enemy drone crashed into a residential building on a city street, killing an 80-year-old woman. Another person was killed in the village of Hatyshche," according to the city's defense forces commander.

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that they had "liberated" the settlement of Buhrovatka in the Kharkiv region and "defeated the manpower and equipment" of Ukraine's army in Vesele, Vovchansk, and Lyptsi.

It's morning in Ukraine. Here is what you need to know

Russia is continuing its push into northeastern Ukraine since making several advances there over the past week after launching a surprise cross-border assault .

These are Moscow’s most significant gains since Kyiv’s forces recaptured the Kharkiv region in 2022.

On Tuesday, at least 21 civilians, including two 12-year-old girls and an 8-year-old boy, were wounded in  Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv , Ukraine's second-largest, according to prosecutors.

More than 7,500 people have been evacuated from the region. In the neighboring Sumy region, officials have also ordered a “voluntary evacuation” for several towns where attacks have increased, according to the military administration.

Here are the latest developments:

• More defense systems needed: As they met in Kyiv on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses. That call that was echoed the same day by German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz , who urged European countries to do more to help Ukraine access these systems.
• Some US hardware already in Ukraine: Blinken said some long-awaited US military assistance has already started arriving in Ukraine after months of delays. 
• Seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine: Blinken reiterated that the US intends to use seized Russian assets to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine , and that the US is working with other G7 countries to do the same.
• More pressure on Donetsk: While attention is focused on Kharkiv, Russia’s forces continue to exploit Ukraine’s weaknesses elsewhere , in particular along a stretch of the frontline west of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk. Zelensky has sought to reassure Ukrainians that defending Kharkiv will not lead to defensive gaps elsewhere.
• Grid under pressure: Ukraine's state-owned grid operator said that emergency  power cuts are being introduced following a series of Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure. Moscow has stepped up efforts to paralyze Ukraine’s energy system in the past month.
• Putin to meet Xi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in China this week. Ahead of the visit, Putin commended China for its 12-point plan calling to end hostilities in Ukraine and bashed Ukraine's "Western patrons" for "stubbornly working to 'punish' Russia, isolate and weaken it."
• More Ukraine aid from EU leaders: The leaders of European Union countries approved a plan that will see a regular flow of payments as part of a financial package of up to $54 billion. And French President Emmanuel Macron told Zelensky that France will send more military aid to Ukraine “in the coming days and weeks.”

"The free world is with you": In a Kyiv bar, guitar in hand, Blinken rocks out

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to the stage at a bar in Kyiv during his state visit, playing the guitar with a Ukrainian band and singing Neil Young's 1989 hit "Rockin' in the Free World."

The visit, in which Blinken met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, comes as Russian forces make significant gains on the battlefield.

The US State Department said Blinken and Zelensky discussed battlefield updates and the importance of newly arrived US aid to help repel Russian attacks. Zelensky told US Blinken that Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses.

Putin hails relationship with China ahead of Beijing visit 

From CNN's Wayne Chang in Taipei and Anna Chernova

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the “unprecedented level of strategic partnership” between Moscow and Beijing informed his decision to choose China for his first trip since entering a new term in office just over a week ago.

"Today, Russia-China relations have reached the highest level ever, and despite the difficult global situation continue to get stronger," Putin said in an interview with Chinese state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday, ahead of his arrival in Beijing on Thursday.

During his visit, Putin is expected to discuss situations in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, according to Putin's assistant for foreign affairs, Yuri Ushakov, state media RIA Novosti reported.

Speaking to Xinhua, Putin commended China for its 12-point plan calling to end hostilities in Ukraine and bashed Ukraine's "Western patrons" for "stubbornly working to 'punish' Russia, isolate and weaken it."

More context: Putin's visit mirrors  Xi’s own state visit to Moscow  just over a year ago, where he marked the norm-shattering start of a new term as president –  like Putin , after  rewriting rules  around how long leaders can serve.

It also comes as Russia claims to have captured further villages in Ukraine's northern Kharkiv region as it expands its surprise cross-border offensive.

Read the full story.

Emergency blackouts across Ukraine after months of devastating Russian attacks on power grid

From CNN’s Mariya Knight in Atlanta

Ukraine's state-owned grid operator announced on Tuesday that emergency power cuts are being introduced following a series of Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.

Emergency shutdowns across Ukraine were implemented from 9 p.m. to midnight local time Tuesday, according to Ukrenergo.

The "significant" power shortage had been made worse when people used more energy during recent cold weather, Ukrenergo added.

More context: Moscow has stepped up efforts to paralyze Ukraine’s energy system in the past month, as Ukrainian troops struggle to  hold positions on key frontlines , particularly in the east.

On May 8, Russian forces carried out a “massive" missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting power generation and transmission facilities in the Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia regions.

Ukraine's biggest power company, DTEK, said Russian missiles hit three of its thermal power plants on May 8, adding it was the fifth time its infrastructure had been targeted in the last six weeks. 

Russian glide bomb attacks wound at least 21 people in Ukraine's Kharkiv

From CNN’s Mariya Knight in Atlanta and Daria Tarasova-Markina in Kyiv

At least 21 civilians, including two 12-year-old girls and an 8-year-old boy, were wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, according to prosecutors.

Russian forces used glide bombs in three waves of attacks, striking more than 20 targets, according to Oleksandr Filchakov, Kharkiv region prosecutor.

Glide bombs can carry hundreds of kilograms of explosives and are dropped from aircraft which — in the case of attacks on the Kharkiv border region — do not even need to enter Ukrainian airspace.

Writing on Telegram, Filchakov said that several apartment blocks, a shopping center, and an education institution were damaged in the bombardment that also set cars and garages ablaze.

The attack comes as Russian forces continue their advance into the Kharkiv region. Russian troops are regaining control of villages and areas of Ukraine that they were forced from near the end of 2022 during a Ukrainian counteroffensive. 

Ukraine's State Emergency Service on Tuesday said over 7,500 civilians had been evacuated from their homes during heavy fighting in the north of Kharkiv region. 

Reporting live from central Ukraine, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh said Russian troops are moving fast and have better resources and better ammunition. It is also clear that Ukrainians have failed to build sufficient defenses in the region.

Ukraine is calling for more rocket artillery ammunition and missiles to be sent to them as a priority, especially 155mm shells, so that it can repel Russia's resurgent invading force. 

Georgian president says protesters can use October elections to "reverse" foreign agents law

From CNN's Niamh Kennedy and the Amanpour team in London

Georgia’s president has called on protesters to use their vote in upcoming parliamentary elections to "reverse" the controversial foreign agents law passed by the country’s parliament on Tuesday.

President Salome Zourabichvili admitted to CNN's Christiane Amanpour that there are "many concerns" after the parliament voted in favor of the controversial foreign agents law.

"The way and the place where we can reverse all of this is the elections in October... And we have to use this mobilization of the society and this consolidation of the political parties to go and win those elections," Zourabichvili said.

The president, who has previously accused Russia of trying to bolster its influence over the former Soviet country, told CNN that she will symbolically veto the law.

Due to the setup of Georgia's parliamentary system, Zourabichvili holds mainly a figurehead role and her veto can be overruled by a simple parliamentary majority.

She called the law a complete "duplicate" of one passed by the Kremlin in 2012, which she said has been used to "completely oppress and repress the civil society" in Russia.

Russia is growing more and "more worried" by Georgia's rapprochement with the European Union, Zourabichvili remarked, referencing the recent decision by the bloc to grant Georgia candidate status.

Although roughly 20% of Georgian territory is currently controlled by Russia following the 2008 invasion, Georgia has not been "diverted" from "following its European path," the president added.

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Britney Spears Says Foot Injury Is ‘Already Better,’ Dishes on Wild Mexico Trip

The pop star twisted her ankle at a Los Angeles hotel in early May.

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Britney Spears is giving fans an update on her injured foot and sharing details about an extravagant trip to Mexico.

In a social media post on Friday (May 17), the 42-year-old pop star wrote that her bruised and swollen foot has officially healed following an accident at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont earlier in the month.

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The incident was reported to the local fire department and an ambulance was dispatched to the hotel. Photos from the scene captured the musician exiting the building barefoot alongside rumored boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz.

“I honestly wish my life was as wild as it has been portrayed!!! Either way, some sh– actually has happened to my foot and I might have to get surgery … fingers crossed, hopefully not,” Spears wrote on Instagram following the accident.

Elsewhere in her post on Saturday, the pop star dished on her recent trip to Mexico, during which she swam naked in the ocean, drank expensive wine, shot a dozen videos in new dresses, and much more.

“I finally told someone to their face for the first time ‘f— you’!!!” she added in the post. “I took night drives that pissed me off because I wasn’t at the wheel!!!”

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Dolphins Among the NFL Travel Leaders in 2024

Alain poupart | may 15, 2024.

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The Miami Dolphins will finish second in the NFL one category in 2024, though it's not necesssarily an enviable one.

The Dolphins will travel more miles for their regular season in the upcoming season than any other team except for the Los Angeles Chargers, per Bookies.com.

Thanks (or because of) road games in Los Angeles and Seattle, the Dolphins will travel 25,869 miles for their 2024 games, more than earth diameter of 24,901 miles.

The Dolphins will play nine road games in 2024, with their other trips scheduled for Buffalo, New York (technically New Jersey), Boston (New England), Indianapolis, Houston, Cleveland and Green Bay.

The Chargers will be traveling 26,803 miles to lead the way, and the rest of the trip five in 2024 mileage include the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.

Among the other AFC East teams, the Jets are ninth at 22,397 miles and the Bills are 22nd at 16,710.

The five teams at the bottom of the miles list for 2024 all will have less than half the travel distance as the Dolphins.

The Washington Commanders will do the least traveling (by distance) at 10,550 miles, followed by the Cincinnati Bengals at 10,611; Indianapolis Colts at 11,497; Pittsburgh Steelers at 12,047; and Atlanta Falcons at 12,416.

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Total Mileage for Each NFL Teams in 2024

• Los Angeles Chargers: 26,803 miles
• Miami Dolphins: 25,869 miles
• Seattle Seahawks: 25,797 miles
• New England Patriots: 25,071 miles
• San Francisco 49ers: 24,575 miles
• Los Angeles Rams: 24,263 miles
• Las Vegas Raiders: 23,345 miles
• Philadelphia Eagles: 22,756 miles
• New York Jets: 22,397 miles
• Green Bay Packers: 22,209 miles
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 22,075 miles
• Carolina Panthers: 21,288 miles
• Arizona Cardinals: 21,064 miles
• Denver Broncos: 19,670 miles
• Chicago Bears: 19,558 miles
• New York Giants: 19,295 miles
• Minnesota Vikings: 19,030 miles
• Dallas Cowboys: 18,293 miles
• Houston Texans: 18,052 miles
• Kansas City Chiefs: 16,719 miles
• Buffalo Bills: 16,710 miles
• Baltimore Ravens: 15,424 miles
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15,303 miles
• Detroit Lions: 14,328 miles
• Cleveland Browns: 13,998 miles
• Tennessee Titans: 13,311 miles
• New Orleans Saints: 13,084 miles
• Atlanta Falcons: 12,416 miles
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 12,047 miles
• Indianapolis Colts: 11,497 miles
• Cincinnati Bengals: 10,611 miles
• Washington Commanders: 10,550 miles

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Jesse plemons tries to unpack ‘kinds of kindness’.

Everyone’s favorite onscreen chameleon opens up about Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest head trip: "This isn’t just a weird film for the sake of being weird."

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Plemons touched down for the Cannes Film Festival on Friday for the world premiere of  Yorgos Lanthimos ’  Kinds of Kindness , the acclaimed Greek director’s follow-up to his multi-Oscar-winning period fantasy  Poor Things . Described as a surrealist fable set in the present day, the new project is an anthology film told in three parts, reuniting Lanthimos with the provocative screenwriting partner of his early career, Efthymis Filippou ( Dogtooth ,  The Lobster ,  The Killing of a Sacred Deer ). Plemons co-leads an impressive cast including  Emma Stone , Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley and  Hong Chau , with each actor playing three different characters across the film’s thematically interlaced stories. 

The film won raves from critics in Cannes after its Friday night premiere, with  The Hollywood Reporter ’s lead reviewer David Rooney praising Plemons as “an actor with extraordinary range who’s the standout of a stellar ensemble,” while summing up the movie as “a work of audacious originality, vicious humor and balls-to-the-wall strangeness.”

THR  sat down with Plemons at Cannes’ historic Carlton Hotel shortly before  Kinds of Kindness ’ world premiere. 

What were your impressions when you read the  Kinds of Kindness  script for the first time? 

What did Yorgos Lanthimos tell you — about his intentions and his ideas for the characters you would be playing? 

He’s not one to explain himself, which is a little unnerving in the beginning. You’re sort of desperate to try and find something to hold on to. And so for me, it was a process of spending a lot of time [with the] script, doing work on my own and making choices, and hoping that they fit into this world. We did talk about certain aspects of it. You know, playing the three different characters. He said early on that he wasn’t into the idea of really extreme transformations and it turning into some actor show-off kind of thing, with everyone showing how different they could be across these three films. So it was about finding this line, where they are different and specific. The physicality was something I was thinking about; the wardrobe really helped. Because, you know, we were wrapping one film, taking the weekend and then starting the next one. So, you make your choices and decide at that point what it means to you — but it constantly changes, because it’s such a movie where, depending on where you are when you watch it or read the script, it totally shifts in how it resonates with you. 

Yeah, the colors are very specific, too, right? I really fought for that turtleneck worn by my character Andrew in the first film. Our costume designer really had her work cut out for her — we were basically doing three films at once. And a lot of it was just trial and error — put it on and see how it feels. And with Andrew, we hadn’t looked at anything for him until the camera test. Without thinking, I just put that shirt on and really became attached to it. A lot of it was just a feeling. Yorgos is really collaborative and open, but it has to align with his feeling as well. So it’s an interesting process. 

I want to ask the big, obvious question of how you interpret this movie, but I realize that’s a big ask. 

How about the title? There isn’t a lot of kind behavior in this film. 

Yeah, it’s a pretty messed up title. In a perfect way.

This cast seems like a uniquely cool group of people. Was it a fun set?

Yeah, it was. And it’s not all that common. You know, even though this was my first film with all of them, you stepped onto set and there was this comfortability between everyone. It felt like a weird family theater troupe sort of environment among them. And Willem Dafoe was one of the more interesting creatures I’ve ever met. He just completely marches to the beat of his own drum, and has the excitement and enthusiasm of a 12-year-old theater kid who’s just so happy to be there. 

Trust is always such a big part of what we do — to be willing to take risks. This was such a unique group of crazy-talented people and it felt like everyone had each other’s backs.

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