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Mtn HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Bunch TE·11
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Play diagram for Mtn HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Bunch TE in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn HB Slip Screen is a screen pass out of Shotgun Bunch TE that uses motion to shift the bunch look before the snap, then leaks the HB out to the flat behind a wall of blockers while the offensive line and TEs sell pass protection before releasing downfield. The diagram shows the bunch receivers pushing vertical (the two deep gold routes and the blue route breaking outside) to clear space and occupy underneath defenders, while the two X routes near the line and the red route indicate the front side blockers setting up the screen wall to the flat. The primary read is the HB in the flat as the first option, with the QB progressing to the cleared vertical routes only if the defense sniffs out the screen and collapses on the running back.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a defender spying or shadowing the HB immediately after the snap, which indicates the defense has this screen scouted. Zone coverages with linebackers sitting short can be a problem since they can squat on the screen lane and blow it up before the wall sets. Man coverage tends to be more vulnerable here since defenders in man will chase the vertical bunch routes and vacate the flat area. Check for blitzes pre-snap by reading linebacker depth and edge defender alignment, since a blitz naturally opens up the screen lane. Post-snap, key any user controlled defender sitting near the line of scrimmage since a smart user can jump the screen read and blow up the play behind the line.

Usage Tips

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

This play is most effective against aggressive four man or five man pass rushes since the rushers take themselves out of the screen passing lane.

Call this on early downs or in obvious pass rush situations like third and long when the defense is selling out to get after the QB.

Pair this with Mtn Return Cross Up or Mtn PA Cross Switch from the same set so the defense has to respect both the vertical route concepts and the screen out of the identical bunch alignment.

Snap the ball quickly after motion settles to prevent the defense from diagnosing the screen with extra pre-snap time.

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