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Mtn PA Slide

Shotgun·Bunch Wide·11

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Play diagram for Mtn PA Slide from Shotgun Bunch Wide in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetBunch Wide

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn PA Slide is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Bunch Wide that uses a pre-snap motion to shift the bunch look before the fake handoff sells the run action. Both outside receivers push vertical up the numbers as clear-out routes while the middle bunch receiver runs a deep slide route across the field underneath them, and the tight end releases from the bunch on a delayed drag away from the play action fake. This is a play-action man beater that stresses linebackers who bite on the run fake, with the slide route as the primary read against zone drops and the two verticals acting as the window openers for the intermediate crosser underneath.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, watch the safety alignment for two deep shells versus single high, since two deep safeties favor the slide route sitting in the intermediate zone while single high defenses need the verticals to occupy the free safety. Check linebacker depth before the snap, stacked or crept up linebackers are vulnerable to the play action fake and open passing lanes underneath for the slide and drag. Post-snap, identify any user lurk defender sitting in the shallow middle zone, since that defender can jump the slide route or the tight end drag if he reads the play action quickly. This concept beats Cover 3 and man coverage that bites on the run fake, but a disciplined Cover 2 or Tampa 2 shell with a linebacker spying the middle can take away both underneath options. Watch for a nano blitz or overload pressure package pre-snap, since the play action fake takes longer to develop and can get the quarterback hit before the slide route comes open.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, since a defender following the motion man across the formation confirms man coverage and tells you the slide route will have room to work. Against zone shells, key the linebackers first, if they sink hard off the play action fake, the shallow drag from the tight end becomes open as a checkdown before the slide route clears out. Best called on early downs or second and medium when defenses are geared up to stop the run, since the play action freezes linebackers and creates the window for the slide route. Pair this with Mtn Inside Zone Split earlier in a drive so the defense respects the run fake, then dial up Mtn PA Slide to punish overaggressive linebacker flow. Hot route the backside vertical into a comeback if you are facing heavy Cover 3 look with deep half safeties sitting on verticals.