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PA Deep In

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Play diagram for PA Deep In from Pistol Bunch in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Deep In runs a play-action fake out of Pistol Bunch to hold the linebackers before attacking the middle of the field. From the bunch alignment, one route breaks out and up the sideline as a vertical clear out, the middle receiver runs a deep in that settles across the field behind the linebackers, and the third bunch receiver runs a shallow crossing route underneath the deep in. The backside receiver runs a comeback breaking outside, while the RB fakes the handoff and checks release into a flat route out of the backfield. This is a play-action man and zone beater built to isolate the deep in receiver against linebackers who bite on the run fake, with the primary read progression going from the deep in over the middle to the shallow cross underneath and the flat as the checkdown.

Defensive Reads

Identify single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 pre-snap, these are the most vulnerable to the deep in sitting behind the linebacker level Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake the middle of the field opens immediately for the deep in read Beware Cover 4 or Cover 2 shells with two deep safeties, these can rob the deep in route and force a checkdown to the flat or shallow cross Look for a user controlled linebacker sitting in a lurk technique in the middle hook zone, this can jump the deep in route if the quarterback stares it down too long Blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge can be neutralized by the quick flat release from the RB as an outlet against pressure

Usage Tips

Sell the play-action fake with a full stick manipulation before dropping back so linebackers commit and open the window for the deep in route

Use this on early downs like first or second and medium to keep defenses honest against the run heavy Pistol Bunch personnel

Read the middle of the field pre-snap, if you see a single high safety the deep in has room to sit down behind linebackers in the vacated middle zone

Against man coverage, key on the crossing route underneath as a natural rub against tight man defenders trailing the deep in

Pair this with HB Duo or Inside Zone Split earlier in a drive to set up the play-action look, then call PA Deep In once the defense starts stepping up on run fakes

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