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PA TE Screen

I Form·Pro·21
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Play diagram for PA TE Screen from I Form Pro in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA TE Screen is a play-action screen out of the Pro I Form 21 personnel package designed to punish aggressive pass rush and linebacker blitzes. Off the play fake, the tight end slips out to the flat behind a screen of linemen while both wide receivers push vertical up the sidelines to clear out the corners and hold the deep defenders. The primary read is the TE screen itself, with the two outside verticals serving purely as clear out routes rather than actual progression reads, making this a designed screen play rather than a true dropback passing concept.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, identify if the Mike linebacker is stacked tight to the box, aggressive fits are exactly what this screen exploits. Check safety depth, if both safeties are sitting deep at 10-12 yards it signals the defense may be conceding the flat and daring you to check down to the TE. Post snap, watch for a lurking linebacker who reads play action and stays home instead of flowing with the fake, this is the single biggest counter to the screen. Man coverage with linebackers matched on the TE in space is dangerous for the offense since a quick diagnosing defender can jump the route before blocks set up. Zone shells with a linebacker sinking into the throwing lane or a defensive lineman batting the pass down at the line will kill this play, so avoid calling it against disciplined zone teams that do not bite on run fakes.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or after you have shown the same I Form run action a few times so the play fake actually holds the linebackers.

Use it as a changeup after running HB Blast, HB Iso, or FB Dive Strong from this same personnel so the defense bites on the run fake.

Watch for blitz-heavy defenses pre-snap since screens like this thrive against nano blitzes and aggressive Mike linebacker fills.

Hot route the outside receivers to a quicker release if you see press man, this keeps corners engaged longer and away from sniffing out the screen.

Take the free release TE flat throw immediately once the fake sells, hesitating lets scraping linebackers underneath the screen and blows up the play.

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