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PA Jailbreak Screen

Pistol·Wing Slot·12

Play Action Screen Pass Wr Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Jailbreak Screen from Pistol Wing Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetWing Slot

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

In 2 playbooks

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Breakdown

PA Jailbreak Screen out of Pistol Wing Slot uses a play-action fake to sell the run before releasing blockers out in front of a wide receiver screen to the flat. The diagram shows the QB carrying out a hard fake to the backfield while the offensive line pulls out laterally to set up a wall of blockers on the perimeter, with the outside receivers running clear-out or fake vertical stems to pull cornerbacks away from the screen lane. This is a screen pass built specifically to punish aggressive man pressure and overpursuing linebackers, and the primary read is the bubbled receiver in the flat who becomes open once the second level blockers get out ahead of him.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, check for stacked box fronts or blitz indicators since overcommitted pass rushers get taken advantage of by the screen blockers. If the defense shows zone shells with linebackers sitting at depth instead of crashing, this play loses value because underneath defenders can react to the screen instead of getting sealed off. Post snap, key on defensive ends and outside linebackers, if they crash hard upfield on the play action fake, the screen lane opens immediately for the primary read. User controlled defenders sitting in a lurk technique near the flat can jump the screen route, so avoid calling this into user aware zone drops or spy techniques. Look for cornerbacks playing off coverage versus press, off coverage corners can read screen quicker and close the throwing lane before blockers get set.

Usage Tips

Call this play against defenses that show blitz pressure or heavy man coverage pre snap since the screen is designed to make aggressive rushers pay for crashing upfield.

Watch the defensive line alignment before the snap, if you see wide nine techniques or edge rushers cheating outside, this screen will hit fast because your blockers get an easier angle.

Use the play action fake fully, do not rush the throw, let the linemen get out in front and let the receivers sell their fake vertical release before working the ball to the flat.

Pair this call with HB Slip Screen and Jet PA Slot Screen earlier in a drive to condition the defense to respect run action, then hit them with this screen when they start selling out on run fits.

Best deployed on early downs or after establishing inside run plays like HB Dive or HB Power O, since defenders keying run flow will bite on the fake and vacate the screen lane.