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PA Jet Sweep

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Play diagram for PA Jet Sweep from I Form Slot Close in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Jet Sweep out of I Form Slot Close shows a play-action fake to the jet motion man before the quarterback boots away and pushes a three level clear out concept. Off the run fake, one receiver runs a vertical seam straight up the middle of the field while the outside receiver runs a deep out breaking route that sits over the top of the seam, and a checkdown or drag option is available underneath if the deep routes are covered. This is a man beater built off run action, since the seam and deep out combo stresses man defenders who have to fight through traffic from the jet fake and the crossing patterns, and the primary read progression starts with the seam route, works to the deep out, and comes back down to the underneath route if both are covered.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, check linebacker depth and alignment, since stacked or crashing linebackers signal they are keying run action and will bite on the jet fake Watch safety alignment before the snap, a single high shell means the seam route is running into help, while a two high shell opens up the seam against a vacated middle of the field Post snap, track whether linebackers step up on the run fake, if they do the seam route will be wide open behind them for an explosive gain User controlled defenders sitting in a deep lurk over the seam or jumping the deep out route can shut this play down, so quarterbacks need to feel pressure to reset the progression to the underneath option Zone coverage with disciplined linebackers who sink into throwing lanes instead of biting on the run fake takes away both the seam and deep out, forcing the checkdown as the only clean throw Blitz packages that get pressure before the quarterback finishes the play fake can disrupt timing, so recognize aggressive front alignments pre snap and be ready to throw off the fake quickly

Usage Tips

Sell the jet sweep fake by holding the ball fully into the fake before pulling it out, since defenses that bite on the run action will open up the seam route immediately

Use this play on early downs like first and second and ten when defenses are geared up to stop the run based on your play calling tendencies with Jet Sweep and Zone Fake Jet in the set

Check the seam route first against man coverage looks, since linebackers and safeties who bite on the run fake get beat vertically before they can recover

If the defense shows a two high shell with safeties staying deep, look to the deep out route sitting underneath the safety since it should have room to work against a corner playing outside leverage

Pair this play with straight Jet Sweep and HB Blast earlier in a series so the defense keys the run fake and commits linebackers downhill before you come back with this shot play

Use hot routes to convert the underneath route into a quick out or flat route if you anticipate a blitz, giving the quarterback a fast answer against pressure

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