Hot Route

A hot route is a short passing route in American Football used to escape a potential sack from a blitzing defense.

A hot route is a variation on the regular running route for a running back. It results usually from an audible called by a quarterback, and is based on a read of a blitzing defense. If the defense does not blitz, the running back runs the regular route. If the defense does blitz, the running back will, instead of blocking the blitzing defensive player, run and catch the ball which the quarterback dumps off quickly.^[1]

References

↑ Olson, Mel; Henderson, Frank (1997). Football's West Coast offense. Champaign: Human Kinetics. p. 28. ISBN 9780880116626.

American football strategy

Systems

Offensive strategy

Scheme	A-11 Air Coryell Air option Air raid Buck-lateral Hurry-up Marty Ball New England Patriots Option Pro-style Run and shoot Smashmouth Spread Triple option West Coast

Routes	Corner Curl Down and out Drag Flat Fly Hitch Hot Out Post Seam Slant Wheel

Trick plays	Play-action pass Draw Double pass End-around Reverse Flea flicker Fumblerooski Hidden ball trick Hook and lateral Statue of Liberty Halfback option Hard count Pyramid Swinging gate Tackle-eligible

Defensive strategy

Offensive formations

Defensive formations

Other

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