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PA Boot Over

Pistol·U Off Trips·12
Play ActionPass PlayBlock and ReleaseDeep CrossCrosserPost
Play diagram for PA Boot Over from Pistol U Off Trips in Madden 27

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Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

See this play with a team's players
PlayerSideRoute
HB1MiddlePass Block
TE2LeftDeep Cross
WR1LeftPost
WR2LeftDeep Cross
TE1RightBlock and Release Flat

Read progression

  1. WR2 left, Deep Cross
  2. TE2 left, Deep Cross
  3. TE1 right, Block and Release Flat
  4. WR1 left, Post

Breakdown

PA Boot Over is a play-action bootleg concept out of Pistol U Off Trips 12 personnel that pulls the entire offensive line into run blocking while the HB stays in to pass protect, selling the run fake hard before the QB works a naked or semi-boot action. On the backside, WR2 and TE2 both run Deep Cross routes to flood the middle of the field, TE1 works a Block and Release Flat to give the QB a checkdown after chipping, and WR1 clears the top of the defense on a Post. This is a strong play-action man beater that also stresses zone defenders with two crossing routes occupying the same intermediate window.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker flow at the snap, if they step up hard on the play fake, the two Deep Cross routes will have wide throwing lanes behind them. Key the play side safety, aggressive robber or run support safeties get exposed by the Post route from WR1 since there is no deep help left. Man coverage defenders trailing the Deep Cross routes will get picked or rubbed against each other, so look for natural traffic in the middle of the field to shake free defenders. Zone defenses that pattern match crossers can be a problem, if you see linebackers carrying the Deep Cross routes across the field instead of passing them off, check down to TE1 in the flat. Beware of a delayed blitz off the edge on the boot side, since the HB is your only extra protector and a free rusher can force an early throw before routes develop.

Usage Tips

Run this on early downs (first or second and medium) when the defense has shown a willingness to bite on inside run action from Pistol 12 personnel sets.

Check for single-high safety shells pre-snap since the Post from WR1 becomes a huge explosive play if the safety steps down on the play fake.

If the defense shows two-high shells, prioritize the crossing routes underneath since the Post will be capped by a deep safety.

Use hot routes to speed up TE1's release into the flat against teams that bring overload blitzes from the trips side, since that flat route becomes your hot answer.

Pair this call with a quick game play like Stick or Quick Slants earlier in a series to set up linebackers biting on run keys, then hit them with the deep cross combo once they start cheating downhill.

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