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Football 101: The Route Tree (3-5)

As the weeks go by, we continue to inch closer to opening day of the 2022 NFL season which still seems like light years away for some. To pass the time by, we will be discussing the route tree once again, this time numbers 3-5.

Let’s get into it.

Comeback (3) - sprint to 12-15 yards, break back downhill towards the sideline at a 45-degree angle

The “Comeback” is one of the most precise routes in the NFL and a route that you must sell extremely well in order to create separation. In order to sell the route well you must take an outside release and get out the gate as fast as you can.