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Speed Out

Pistol·Spread·10
OutSpeed OutPass Play
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Play diagram for Speed Out from Pistol Spread in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

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Breakdown

Speed Out from Pistol Spread 10 personnel shows a five route concept built around quick outs and a deep vertical stem. The two outside receivers to the left run a vertical release into a speed out breaking toward the sideline, while the inside receiver runs a short vertical stem out of the backfield look. To the right, the slot receiver runs a shallow crossing out route to the flat and the outside receiver breaks vertically before working into a corner or seam route. This is a quick game man beater designed to attack off man coverage with immediate separation on the outs, with the primary read starting on the left side speed out and progressing to the right flat route before checking the deep vertical breaking route.

Defensive Reads

Watch the cornerback depth pre-snap, if corners are playing off man or soft zone the speed outs will not create separation as fast so look to the deep vertical route instead. Key the flat defender or outside linebacker on the right side, if he widens with the flat route it opens a throwing lane for the vertical breaking route behind him. Identify Cover 2 shells by reading the safeties, since the speed outs sit right in the flat defender's zone against a hard Cover 2 look and can get jumped by a sitting corner. Look for blitz packages that bring a nickel or slot defender since the quick out timing can beat a blitz if the quarterback releases before pressure arrives. Beware of user controlled defenders sitting on the speed out route, since a jumped throw here leads to a pick six if the user reads your eyes.

Usage Tips

Fire this play on early downs or third and short since the speed out concept gets the ball out fast and picks up positive yardage against man coverage. Check the corner alignment pre-snap, if you see press man or tight bump coverage on the outside receivers this play wins immediately on the out breaks. Use the flat route on the right as your checkdown against zone drops when linebackers sink under the speed outs. Motion the slot receiver or send a hot route to the flat route if you diagnose Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells since the speed outs can get squeezed by outside zone defenders. Pair this play with Y Stick or Quick Slants in the same set to keep defenses honest on quick game reads without changing your formation tempo.

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