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Mtn PA Wheel Cross

Shotgun·Bunch Str Offset·11
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Play diagram for Mtn PA Wheel Cross from Shotgun Bunch Str Offset in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn PA Wheel Cross is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Bunch Str Offset that attacks the perimeter with a wheel route while a crosser clears the middle underneath. Off the run fake, the bunch releases with one receiver wheeling up the sideline for a vertical shot, another climbing the seam outside him, and the in-line target running a shallow cross under the play-action traffic while the backside receiver bends into a deep comeback breaking back to the sideline. The offensive line sells the run fake before sliding protection, making this a strong man beater since the wheel route is designed to stack and separate from man defenders coming out of the bunch, with the primary read starting on the wheel route matchup before working down to the crosser underneath.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, identify whether the defense is showing man or zone based on corner alignment on the bunch receivers, tight press usually signals man match which plays right into the wheel route winning outside. Watch the flow of the linebackers at the snap, if they bite hard on the run fake and lose contain outside, the wheel route will be wide open for a big gain. Post snap, key the deep safety rotation, a single high safety rolling to the wheel side is a sign of man coverage while two safeties staying deep and level suggests zone, which should send your eyes to the crosser instead. Beware of user controlled linebackers or safeties sitting in the shallow crossing lane, as this is the primary lurk spot defenses use to jump the crosser route. This concept struggles against disciplined zone drops like Tampa 2 or a Cover 3 buzz call where the underneath defenders stay square, since it clogs both the wheel window and the crossing route simultaneously.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or in second and short situations where the play fake actually has bite and linebackers respect the run action.

Check for man coverage indicators like press alignment on the bunch or a single high safety rotated late, since the wheel route is your best man beater versus off man or man match concepts.

If the cornerback sits on the wheel or you see banjo coverage out of the bunch, work the progression down to the crosser sitting underneath for a easy completion versus zone drops.

Hot route the backside comeback receiver into a hitch or quick out if you are facing a hard corner blitz off that side to give yourself a quick answer.

Pair this with Mtn Slot Post and HB Mtn Trail Dbl Post from the same set so defenses cannot sit on the wheel concept, keeping linebackers honest against the run fake before hitting them with play action shots.

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