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Speed Dig Out

Shotgun·Bunch Wide·11
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Play diagram for Speed Dig Out from Shotgun Bunch Wide in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Speed Dig Out is a bunch-based passing concept out of Shotgun Bunch Wide that attacks the middle and boundary of the field with three distinct route depths. The backside receiver runs a solo vertical seam up the numbers, while the bunch releases into a dig, a deep crossing route, and a quick out to the flat, creating a natural high-low and horizontal stretch on zone defenders. The primary read starts with the dig working over the middle since it sits behind underneath zones and in front of deep safeties, then progresses to the crossing route if the middle is taken away, with the flat out as the checkdown against man coverage or blitz.

Defensive Reads

Presnap identify if the defense shows two high safeties or rotates to single high, since the dig route thrives against single high shells with soft middle coverage Watch the linebacker depth at the snap, if they sink hard into the dig lane user the underneath defender to jump the route and force the quarterback to the flat Key the cornerback over the bunch, aggressive man press alignment signals the out route will be the quickest answer for the offense Look for a lurk defender sitting in the crossing route lane, this indicates the defense is baiting the quarterback into a turnover-worthy throw over the middle Cover 3 with a strong underneath zone drop can shut down both the dig and cross, forcing the offense to live off the checkdown out route

Usage Tips

Attack single high safety looks by working the dig immediately since it splits the seam between the hook zones and the deep middle defender

Use the flat out as your answer versus man coverage or when you see a blitz look presnap, it gets open fast against nano blitzes

Motion check the bunch alignment presnap to confirm if the defense shifts into man match or stays in a zone shell before committing to your first read

Pair this play with Cross Screen or Curl Flat from the same set to keep defenses guessing between quick game and the deeper dig concept

Best called on second and medium or third and long since the dig needs a beat to develop but the out route gives you a safety valve on quicker throws

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