heads up diamond play
10 and 12 run dummy lines
11 and 15 run blindside with 11 1st reciever
13 supports
10 and 12 must run hard
11 and 15 come round corner
9 must show to 10 and then short push pass to 11 supported by 15
14 pendulum into middle
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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