Whenever you are on the goal line or need short yardage, don't go up the middle. That's what the defense is expecting. They want you to go up the middle. It's better to go wide!

The quarterback quickly gets up to the line and yells, “Same play, same play” and they run this version. The defense just saw the wedge a few times and they think you are running a wedge again.

Instead, the tight end and quarterback roll out together for an easy pitch and catch. No one expects this. Be sure that your offensive lineman do not block more than 1 yard downfield, otherwise, you will get a penalty for having ineligible receivers downfield. They can go one yard forward. Be aggressive and get that yard. Don’t let the defenders push your line back into the backfield. Use this on goal line and short yardage. Don’t run up the middle.

Beast Wedge Best Practices

The best way to use the wedge is to use it no huddle. As in you just tell your players to hurry to the line of scrimmage and wedge again. Then again. And again.

If you use the technique I described above by calling in the wide receivers, they will be stuck in their base defense and won’t be able to adjust due to a hurry up, no huddle offense. Use that to your advantage.

If the quarterback is tired after multiple plays in a row, he can switch with one of the other running backs. Keep going. Over and over. Switch when one guy is tired.

Even the youngest player on the field should be able to do it.

This is the easiest formation to teach and get an offense up and running. Which is why it’s easier for younger players and teams.

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