The KC Chiefs Andy Reid Trips Flood Passing Concepts

The KC Chiefs run some excellent pass concepts where they flood an area with 4 WR to one side. They do this from various 3x1 trips formations. They are very efficient in this area and have been for years under Andy Reid with his sophisticated passing attack.

What this means is they flood zones with 4 wide receivers often and have a few route concepts they run with it. This article looks at their concepts where they can flood a certain area.

Simple Spacing/Spot Concept

#1 and #2 run hitches looking for a void in the zone. The #3 WR runs a deep out with the RB to the flat.

They run snag routes with #1 and #2, the RB still goes to the flat and the #3 WR runs the Corner. They did this a ton with Mahomes his rookie year because it’s an easy read for a young QB.

The key to their successs is they have a good man beater on the single side. You will often see them run some type of man route to the single side with Kelce or their #1 wr.

Here’s a few examples of the Chiefs play which becomes a 4 man flood concept. You can motion the RB out as well and run him down the sideline, further stretching the D.

Lastly, use the RB in the snag route like below. They run it from bunch and the RB runs the snag route with the TE releasing to the flat

Defense in cover 4 2 , underneath taken away so throw it to the RB.

The nice thing about it is you can also put your best WR backside and run any type of 1 WR route concept that you’d like. You’ll see that in the clips as well

Pepper Concept

They run 2 deep routes with a cross coming from the other side. They flood the area with the RB and #3 WR.

4x1 RB seam concept

Excellent design vs man with the inside drive concept. Creates space for the RB on this well designed route in the red zone.

Post Wheel 4 man concept is one of their staple 4 man routes!

The first is when they run post wheel with the 2 outside guys and tag the inside route. They have a few different concepts which they like with the post wheel and they are below.

1. Sail

2. Shallow Sit

3. Stick

4. RB Seam

Sail Route

The Chief will run the sail route as discussed.

They read the flat defender for the wheel to the Sail and if not open will check it to the RB.

They get 2 man coverage. The. wheel is covered so Kelce has plenty of room to operate. Good route and execution as he’s open.

Kelce wins the 1x1 matchup in 2 man.

3x1 Sail Variation with a dig on the backside.

Gets good protection as the Bills send 6 with the add in(LB covering the RB)

2 Sail Dig Backside

Similar concept from Reid with the backside dig working across to create a 4x1 situation.

It’s a nice progression because you have answers vs zone and man. If you get man you can work the sail deep out to the dig on the backside.

Shallow Sit with Post Wheel

This is another excellent route concept that you will see from the 4x1 concept.

They have the #2 wr run a wheel and run shallow sit with the #3 TE and the #1 wr weak. If zone read the curl defender (wheel to mesh. RB is the check down.

Kelce sets a great pick as they see it’s man coverage. The WR becomes wide open.

Nice job with. the concept and excellent design by Reid and staff.

Film Clips

Stick with the Post Wheel

Another route concept that stretches the OLB/curl defender and puts a defender in a bind underneath.

The hook defender is in limbo and it open up the TE.

film clips of the post wheel stick concept.

RB Seam Post Wheel Route Concept

The last route we will cover is the RB seem or angle route with the Post wheel. They have the post wheel concept with the RB down the seem. They will often run it with the jet action to freeze the curl/flat defender.

QB Read

1 Wheel

2 Seam

3 check down in the flat.

Nice route combo with the stretch vertically followed by the seem.

wheel is coming open vs cover 4 as well as the seem but Mahomes takes the check down.

Seem is open and the wheel but Mahomes takes the check down for good yardage.

Good play and excellent design.

2 clips of the concept!