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Fk Jet HB Shovel

I Form·Slot·21
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Play diagram for Fk Jet HB Shovel from I Form Slot in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Fk Jet HB Shovel is a play-action shovel pass out of I Form Slot that uses jet motion across the formation to freeze the second and third level defenders before faking the shovel to the motion man. Post snap, the fullback and offensive line sell run action to the play side while the quarterback fakes the jet sweep handoff, then works a shallow crosser underneath that breaks flat toward the sideline off the fake. The primary read progression starts with the shallow crossing route sitting underneath the linebackers, and if that window is closed the quarterback resets to the flat route or tucks it for a designed run keeper. This is a run action and RPO hybrid designed to punish overaggressive linebacker flow and man coverage defenders who bite on the jet motion.

Defensive Reads

Man coverage defenders who chase the jet motion man across the formation are the biggest tell that this play will hit big, since it leaves the shallow crosser uncovered. Watch linebacker depth at the snap. Linebackers who step up hard to fill run gaps on the shovel fake are exactly who this play is designed to beat with the crossing route sitting in the vacated window. Zone shells with linebackers who stay disciplined in their drops and do not bite on the run fake will shut this play down, since the shallow route has nowhere to sit. Look for user controlled defenders spying the fullback or shovel action, as an aggressive user lurk can jump the crossing route and turn it into a turnover if the quarterback stares it down. Fast flow linebackers in run blitz packages who key the fullback and jet motion simultaneously can blow up both the run keeper and the shovel fake before the quarterback can reset his read.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs like first and second and short to medium yardage when you want to keep defenses honest against your run game tendencies.

Check safety depth before the snap. If both safeties are sitting deep in a two high shell, the linebackers are more likely to crash on the fake, opening the shallow crosser.

Motion the jet man pre-snap and watch for man defenders trailing across the formation. If a linebacker or safety follows the motion man in man coverage, that confirms man beater potential and you should trust the shovel fake to hold the second level.

Pair this play with Jet Sweep and PA Jet Sweep earlier in a series so the defense has already seen the actual jet handoff on tape, making the shovel fake more effective at freezing linebackers.

If the defense shows heavy blitz looks or crashes hard on run action, hot route the flat route into a quick out to give the quarterback a faster answer against pressure.

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