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PA Fk Jet Fk Shovel

I Form·Slot·21

Play Action Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Fk Jet Fk Shovel from I Form Slot in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Fk Jet Fk Shovel is a play-action shovel concept out of the I Form Slot set that sells jet motion across the backfield before faking a shovel pass to hold the linebackers and safeties. Off the fake, the backside outside receiver runs a deep comeback while the two remaining routes stretch the field vertically, with one receiver breaking outside up the sideline and a shallow crosser working underneath from the motion side. The primary read starts with the comeback route coming back to the quarterback, then progresses to the deep vertical route on the numbers if the corner sits on the comeback, making this a play-action shot play designed to punish linebackers who bite on the run fake.

Defensive Reads

Check the safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety indicates man coverage underneath and opens up the deep vertical route on the numbers. Watch the linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash down to defend the shovel fake the comeback route will sit wide open in the vacated underneath zone. Identify user controlled defenders sitting in the shallow crossing route lane, a smart human defender will lurk there to jump the underneath option so have your quarterback ready to reset to the comeback or vertical route. This play struggles against teams that stay disciplined with their linebackers and refuse to bite on the shovel fake, since that keeps underneath zones populated and takes away the comeback window. Cover 3 with a fast flowing curl to flat defender can undercut the comeback route, so key on the flat defender's depth and leverage before committing to that throw.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs, especially first or second and short, when the defense is geared up to stop the run because of previous jet sweep and shovel looks you have called from this formation. Watch for linebackers stepping up hard on the fake shovel, if they flow toward the line of scrimmage the comeback route will have a soft cushion and should be your first look. Hot route the shallow crosser into a deeper option against teams that play a lot of zone if you need a quicker outlet against a hard pass rush. Pair this call with Jet Fk Shovel and Fk Jet HB Shovel earlier in a drive so the defense keys on the shovel fake and bites again when you come back to this shot play. Against single high safety looks, prioritize the deep vertical route since the corner will likely be isolated with no help over the top.