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Christian Watson [9] is the receiver to that side, and he pushes hard vertically down the field. The Falcons are in a two-high look with their safeties, with the safety over Watson backpedaling against the vertical push from Watson. Watson puts on the brakes 15 yards down the field. With the safety pushed back and Deablo at the line to attack the run, there's a nice open space for Watson to settle into. Love hits Watson, who turns upfield to pick up a few more yards. By the time the whistle blows, it's a 22 yard gain.
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Watson's vertical route off Dash motion creates separation; 22-yard gain vs. Falcons.

Watson is being deployed in vertical variations off the Packers' Dash motion concept. In the Week 3 play against Atlanta, Watson pushed hard vertically down the field from a 2x2 condensed 12-personnel look, drawing the safety deep and creating separation. He settled into open space 15 yards downfield after the safety was pushed back by his vertical push, resulting in a 22-yard gain. The source notes this represents the beginning of vertical variations off the Dash motion that had been primarily used in the run game through the first two weeks.

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