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Mtn DBL Post Reverse Dragon

Shotgun·Bunch Y-Flex·11

Reverse Post Double Posts Motion Trick Play Run Play Cover 2 Beater Cover 4 Beater

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Play diagram for Mtn DBL Post Reverse Dragon from Shotgun Bunch Y-Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetBunch Y-Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

Mtn DBL Post Reverse Dragon is a trick run play out of Shotgun Bunch Y-Flex that disguises itself as a double post passing concept before handing off on a reverse. The bunch receivers stack double posts working from the outside in, occupying deep safeties and corners while the reverse man motions across the formation and takes the handoff underneath, using the misdirection to attack the edge once flow has bitten on the posts. Because the deep routes hold the defense in place, the primary read progression is actually the run fit itself: key the flow of the linebackers and defensive ends first, then decide whether to hand the ball off or pull it back if the reverse lane is taken away.

Defensive Reads

Watch linebacker flow and edge defender leverage first, since this play lives or dies on whether the defense overruns the reverse action. Man coverage teams that chase the double posts across the field open up the backside edge for the reverse ball carrier. Zone teams with disciplined flow, especially Cover 2 and Cover 4 shells that keep linebackers home instead of flowing hard with the initial motion, can blow this play up before the reverse develops. Key the play side defensive end and outside linebacker, if they crash down on the initial flow read without respecting the reverse, the backside alley is wide open. Spy or scrape exchange linebackers and disciplined safeties who stay square to their run fits are the biggest threat to shutting this down.

Usage Tips

Run this when you have already shown the double post shot enough times that defenders start jumping the underneath routes, since the reverse only works once flow is established. Check pre-snap for aggressive flow defenses or teams that overload the strength of the bunch, since that is exactly what opens the backside reverse lane. Use the play on early downs in normal or run heavy personnel counts so the offense does not look pass only when you go under center or shotgun run look. Pair this with Mtn Double Post Reverse Dragon and Mtn Double Cross earlier in a drive so the defense respects the double post shot, then call this reverse to punish overpursuit. If the defense starts crashing hard on run keys, sequence back into RPO Alert Out or RPO Zone Alert Omaha from the same personnel to keep them honest.