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PA Deep In

Pistol·Doubles Y Off·11

Play Action Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Deep In from Pistol Doubles Y Off in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetDoubles Y Off

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

PA Deep In runs off a play-action fake from Pistol Doubles Y Off, holding the linebackers with the run fake before the QB rolls into a clean pocket. The outside receiver runs a deep in that sits down over the middle as the primary man and zone beater, while the two inside receivers push vertical seams to hold the safeties and clear the intermediate window, and the TE releases into a short flat check-down on the backside. Read progression starts with the deep in coming across the field, then works to the vertical seams if a robber or hole defender jumps the in-cut, with the flat route as the last resort dump-off against pressure.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense shows single high or two high safeties, since single high linebackers or a robber defender sitting in the middle of the field is the biggest threat to the deep in route. Watch linebacker depth and whether they bite on the run fake, because if they stay home or the middle linebacker sinks into a deep zone drop, the in-cut will be contested or covered. User-controlled defenders spying the middle or playing a lurk technique will jump the deep in route, so this play struggles against a heavy Cover 3 sky or Cover 1 robber shell with a rangy user linebacker. Man coverage with tight outside leverage on the deep in receiver gets beaten easily since the route breaks inside away from the defender's help. Blitzes that bring extra rushers off the edge can collapse the pocket before the deep in route develops, so check protection or plan to get the ball out quickly against known blitz teams.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or second and short so the run fake actually holds the front seven and linebackers step up before dropping. Check the pre-snap safety alignment: two high shells give the deep in room to sit in the window between the corner and safety, while single high (Cover 3 or Cover 1) means you should be ready to hit the seam runners since the deep in crosses into the middle defender's zone. If the corner is playing man and shows outside leverage, hot route the deep in receiver to break earlier or use motion to identify man versus zone before the snap. Pair this play with Four Verticals and PA Slot Cross out of the same set so defenses cannot sit on the deep in read after seeing it once, keeping linebackers honest against the run action. Against aggressive linebackers who bite hard on play action, the deep in route will be wide open in the intermediate middle, so trust the fake and deliver the ball on time.