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Jet Pass Fk Zone

Pistol·Spread·10
Motion
Play diagram for Jet Pass Fk Zone from Pistol Spread in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol
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Motion

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Breakdown

Jet Pass Fk Zone is a jet motion misdirection pass out of Pistol Spread that disguises itself as a jet sweep before pulling up to throw. Off the fake jet motion, the QB rolls or sets up and looks to hit the receiver on the swing/flat route breaking underneath toward the sideline, with a secondary target working the shallow drag back across the formation. This is a zone beater designed to attack flowed linebackers and defenders who bite on the run fake, and the primary read progression starts with the flat route defender's positioning before working back to the shallow crosser underneath.

Defensive Reads

Watch for linebackers stepping up hard on the jet motion fake, which signals a run blitz or aggressive zone fit that leaves the flat and shallow crosser wide open. Check safety depth before the snap, since two high shells with soft cushions can still rally on the flat route if the underneath defenders hold their zone discipline. Identify if the flat defender is sitting on the route or chasing the motion, because a disciplined defender who stays home on the flat can jump the throw for a turnover. Look for user controlled defenders lurking in the shallow crossing lane, since a smart user player can bait the QB into an ill advised throw over the middle. This play struggles against man coverage that runs with the jet motion man to man, so if you see the corner or linebacker mirror the motion pre-snap, expect the fake to be sniffed out.

Usage Tips

Use this against defenses that are aggressively pursuing jet sweep motion or showing run blitz fits, since the fake freezes linebackers and opens the flat immediately.

Check the defense pre-snap for overplayed run support to the motion side, then trust the flat route to hit for a quick gain if the corner or linebacker crashes down.

Hot route the shallow crosser into a deeper option against zone drops if you see a defense sitting soft underneath, giving you a way to attack the void behind the linebackers.

Pair this play with Zone Fake Jet and HB Dive earlier in a drive so the defense keys run action, then hit this pass to punish overaggressive pursuit angles.

Best used on early downs or short yardage where defenses are more likely to sell out against the run, since the play thrives on defenders biting on the fake.

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