Jerk route

A jerk route is a route run by a receiver in American football. In essence, it is a shallow crossing route with a stutter step.^[1] The idea is to isolate the receiver on a linebacker. One stops as if he is receiving a pass on a curl or going to retrace his steps, then he has the option to continue across the field, or change direction at an angle.^[2]

References

American football strategy

Systems

Offensive strategy

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

Routes	Chair Corner Curl Drag Flat Fly Hot Jerk Out Post Seam Slant Sluggo Stop-and-go Swing Wheel

Trick plays	Play-action pass Draw Double pass End-around Reverse Spinner Fake field goal Fake punt Fake spike Fake procedure Flea flicker Fumblerooski Hidden ball Hook and lateral Statue of Liberty Halfback option Hard count Pyramid Swinging gate Tackle-eligible

Other	Clock management

Defensive strategy

Scheme	Man-to-man Zone Tampa 2

Coverages	Bump and run Double Zone

Other	Icing the kicker

Offensive formations

Defensive formations

Other

Resting the starters

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