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HB Slip Screen

Pistol·Wing Slot·12

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Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Pistol Wing Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetWing Slot

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Pistol Wing Slot sends four receivers vertically to clear the underneath area while the HB slips out to the right on a delayed screen route, with the offensive line releasing to set up a wall in front of the ball. This is a classic screen play designed to bait aggressive pass rushers and blitz-heavy defenses into overcommitting up field. The primary read is the HB in the flat, and the play works as a change of pace against man pressure or nano blitzes since the four verts occupy the coverage and rush lanes.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, identify if the defense is in man coverage with press corners, since man coverage often correlates with blitz packages that this screen exploits. Check linebacker depth, if they are stacked close to the line expecting run or blitz, the screen lane to the flat will be wide open once blockers get out in front. Post snap, watch for a user controlled defender spying the backfield or sitting in a lurk zone near the line of scrimmage, since a disciplined spy can blow up the screen before it develops. Zone coverages with linebackers dropping into short zones can be a problem for this play if they read the screen action early and squat on the flat. Look for outside linebackers or slot corners crashing hard off the edge on delayed blitzes, since that aggression creates the exact seam the HB needs to slip into for a big gain.

Usage Tips

Call this play when you see the defense showing heavy pressure or a nano blitz pre snap, since the vertical routes will hold defenders and open the screen lane.

Watch for user controlled defenders sitting in the box before the snap, if a linebacker or DE is crashing hard off the edge this play punishes that aggression.

Use this on early downs or after establishing inside run plays like HB Dive or HB Power O so the defense respects the run fake and bites on the screen blocking action.

Pair this with Four Verticals or Dagger from the same set to keep defenses honest, since both plays share the same vertical stem look before diverging.

Avoid calling this against zone heavy shells with disciplined linebackers who sit and read, since they can sniff out the screen and blow it up before the wall forms.