“TE Leak” is a relatively simple concept. An offense will have a tight end as the quarterback’s ultimate target, and the play is designed to create openings for that tight end in a multitude of ways. First, all other receivers will run routes to clear the defense to the other side. Second, there is often hard run-action blocking to get the defense thinking it’s about to be a run play. Third, the tight end in question will start off the snap by faking a look to block before releasing across the field. If it all works correctly, and the defense falls for the banana in the tailpipe, the tight end should be wide open.
In last Sunday’s 56-19 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore Ravens feasted on TE Leak as few offenses have this season. Lamar Jackson had five touchdown passes in this game, further cementing his MVP status, and his last two came out of that concept, and virtually the same play.
