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Quick Slants

I Form·Pro·21
SlantPass Play
Play diagram for Quick Slants from I Form Pro in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Quick Slants out of the I Form Pro 21 personnel package shows a five man protection with the FB releasing on a delayed flat route out of the backfield after chipping, giving the QB an easy checkdown underneath. The X receiver runs a slant to the middle of the field while the Z on the opposite side runs a deep corner route that clears out the sideline and stretches the defense vertically, and the TE (red route) works back across the field on a deep dig or drag to occupy the middle linebacker level. This is a quick game man beater built to attack off man coverage and underneath zone drops, with the primary read progression starting at the X slant, then the FB flat as the checkdown, and the TE crosser as a late developing option if the slant window is cloudy.

Defensive Reads

Watch the corner over the X receiver pre-snap, since press man alignment invites a quick jam but the slant still wins on timing against most man leverage. Key the middle linebacker depth after the snap, because a shallow drop or blitz creates a soft window for the slant but a deep drop can jump the route. Identify two high safety shells before the snap, since that alignment signals the Z corner route will have room to work the sideline seam. Look for a user lurking underneath in Cover 3 or Cover 4 zone shells, as that defender can sit on the slant and bait the throw. Recognize overload blitz packages from the strong side, which can beat the five man protection quickly and force an early checkdown to the FB flat.

Usage Tips

Get the ball out on time to the X slant against man coverage since the route is designed to win quickly against outside leverage corners.

Use the Z corner route as a clear out on 3 step drop reads if the defense shows two high safeties, since it pulls the deep half defender away from the slant window.

Motion or shift the FB pre-snap to scout blitz packages, and if the linebacker shows blitz, bail to the FB flat as an instant answer against pressure.

Pair this play with HB Stretch Alert X Lookie or PA Boot from the same Pro I Form set to keep the defense honest against both slants and outside run action.

Best used on 2nd or 3rd and short to medium situations where the defense is likely to sit in man coverage or press underneath zone looks.

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