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Jet Sweep

Shotgun·5WR Trio·11

Sweep Jet Sweep Motion Run Play

Play diagram for Jet Sweep from Shotgun 5WR Trio in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

Set5WR Trio

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Jet Sweep out of Shotgun 5WR Trio motions a receiver across the formation pre-snap to receive a quick pitch from the QB, then attacks the perimeter behind a stretch blocking scheme up front. The offensive line and receivers execute outside zone blocking angles, sealing edge defenders and second level linebackers to create a running lane toward the sideline. This is a pure run play designed to beat over aggressive fronts and outside contain, with the primary read being the edge defender and flowing linebackers to decide whether to stay wide or cut it up inside the sweep lane.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive ends and outside linebackers crashing down immediately at the snap, which signals edge containment is compromised. Key the flow of the second level linebackers, if they overpursue the motion man it opens up cutback lanes for a called audible or follow up run. Man coverage shells with a defender chasing the jet motion across the formation tip off man principles for future play calls. Defenses that stay disciplined with outside contain defenders and keep linebackers square in their run fits will limit this play to minimal gains. User controlled defenders spying the backfield or sitting outside the tackle box can blow up the sweep before it develops, so avoid this call against known edge spy tendencies.

Usage Tips

Use jet motion to identify if the defense is playing man or zone based on whether a defender follows the motion man across the formation.

Attack defenses that are slow to diagnose motion or that show light boxes with six or fewer defenders in the run fit.

Pair this play with PA Jet Sweep to sell the same motion action and hit play action passes once the defense starts overcommitting to the edge.

Use in early down and distance situations like first and ten or second and short to keep defenses honest and set up explosive plays off the same look.

If the defense flows hard to the sweep side, follow up with QB Draw or Jet Power Read to punish overpursuit up the middle or on the backside cutback lane.