Lions vs Colts Red Zone Drive & Route Tactics Lab

Tactical Route & Coverage Grid (Opponent 40 to End Zone) Yardline: IND 18 (Red Zone Entry)

Play Progression: 2.1s

Route Concept:

Def Shell:

Route Separation

2.8 yds

Target Leverage: High

Throwing Window

420 ms

Clean Pocket Depth (6.5 yd)

Red Zone Efficiency Rating

88.4%

Expected Points Added: +1.42

Defensive Shell Read

High Vulnerability on Boundary Safety

Matchup: Altmyer (DET) ➔ Jackson (DET)

Drive Context: DET vs IND

Drive Breakdown • 2nd Quarter

• Situation: 2nd & 6 at IND 24

• Pass: Luke Altmyer ➔ Lucky Jackson

• Result: 6-yard gain ➔ 1st & 10 at IND 18 (Red Zone Entry)

• Broadcast: NFL Network / NFL+

Field & Entity Legend

Offense (DET): QB Altmyer, WR1 Jackson, Slot WR, TE
Defense (IND): CB Boundary, Free Safety, Strong Safety, Nickel
Target Leverage Zone: High-percentage throwing pocket
Pass Trajectory / Ball: In-flight pass vector

Tip: Drag any offensive (blue) or defensive (navy) player on the tactical field to test spacing!

Red Zone Compression Physics

Inside the 20-yard line, the end-line acts as an extra defender, eliminating deep post routes. Route designs like Altmyer's strike to Jackson rely on rapid break leverage (under 2.2 seconds) to attack the boundary flat before safety support can rally over top.