The Lions Playbook Ep. 5: The Screen Game

Oct 23, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) is unable to complete a pass for a touchdown as he is forced out of bounds by Washington Redskins defensive back Greg Toler (20) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Detroit won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

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Bubble Screen

Up to this point, all the WR Screens create lanes to the inside, the bubble screen works from inside to out as the slot receiver moves away from the quarterback at the snap and the outside receivers will block the corners in front of them to seal the edge.

Bubble screens leave the man covering the target receiver unblock in an attempt to force that player to fight around the other blocks to get to the tackle. This is a variant that Detroit has not run often, but here it is used in a trips set against the Washington Redskins.

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