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WR Stick N Out

Pistol·Tight Y Off Flex·11

Out Stick Stick Concept Pass Play

Play diagram for WR Stick N Out from Pistol Tight Y Off Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetTight Y Off Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

In 2 playbooks

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Breakdown

WR Stick N Out is a quick-game pass concept out of Pistol Tight Y Off Flex with 11 personnel. To the left, the two receivers run a bunched drag and cross combo that stays flat and shallow, giving the quarterback an immediate outlet against pressure or blitz looks. To the right, the play shows a true stick concept: the inside receiver breaks out on a quick out route while the outside receiver crosses underneath on a shallow drag, and the flanker releases up and outside on a corner or out breaking route from the flat, with the running back working an arc release into the boundary. This is a man and zone beater built for quick timing throws, and the primary read progression starts with the stick combo on the right (out route first, drag underneath second), then works to the flat and finally to the left side crossers if the right side is covered.

Defensive Reads

Check safety depth before the snap, two high shells favor the out and drag combo while single high invites the corner route on the outside vertical breaking route. Watch the flat defender or cornerback press alignment, if he sits soft the out route wins immediately, if he plays tight the underneath drag opens up. Key the linebacker depth on the strong side since shallow drops squeeze the crossing routes and force the quarterback to the flat. Look for man blitz disguises since the quick timing throws in this concept beat pressure before it arrives, but a well timed blitz on the running back's arc release can disrupt the checkdown option. Cover 3 sink can take away the deep out and corner routes, so identify if the corner is sinking under the stick to bait a throw into a lurking underneath defender.

Usage Tips

Get to the line quickly and read the flat defender before the snap since he decides whether the stick out or the underneath drag is open.

Use this on early downs or third and short to stay ahead of the sticks with a high percentage completion.

Against man coverage user the corner running the out route and rely on separation from the pick action created by the crossing routes.

Against zone drops, hit the drag sitting in the void between the underneath linebackers and the retreating corner.

Pair this play with Wheel Switch or RPO Read Flat Wheel from the same set so defenses cannot sit on the quick stick concept after seeing it once.