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Mesh Post

Shotgun·Bunch·11

Post Mesh Pass Play Man Beater Drag Crosser Flat Wheel

Play diagram for Mesh Post from Shotgun Bunch in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetBunch

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mesh Post is run out of Shotgun Bunch with 11 personnel, using the bunch alignment to create natural traffic for the mesh combo underneath. The two inside receivers cross at a shallow depth (the mesh) while the frontside bunch receiver bends into a deep post, the backside X releases up the sideline on a vertical, and the RB checks out of the backfield on a shallow crossing route underneath the mesh. This is a clear man beater built to create pick situations at the mesh point, and the primary read progression starts with the post shot off the bunch, works down to the mesh crossers if the post is covered, and finally checks down to the RB's underneath route against soft coverage or a blitz.

Defensive Reads

Man coverage with no safety help over the top is the biggest weakness of this play, the post will separate quickly off the mesh traffic Zone defenses that sit soft underneath can rally to the mesh crossers before they clear the picks, so look for cover 3 or cover 4 shells with linebackers sinking into the mesh lanes Watch for a user controlled defender lurking in the shallow zone behind the mesh, this is the most common way defenses take away the crossing routes in competitive play Blitz packages that bring extra rushers up the middle can disrupt the mesh timing before the routes develop, so identify pre-snap if the mike or will linebacker is showing blitz Cover 2 shells with two deep safeties will squeeze the post throw, in this case check down quickly to the RB's underneath route rather than forcing the deep ball

Usage Tips

Check the safety alignment before the snap, if you see a single high safety cheating toward the post side, work the mesh crossers instead since the post window will be tight

Against man coverage, trust the mesh concept to naturally rub off defenders at the bunch, giving your crossers separation for an easy completion

Use the post as a shot play on early downs when you have a size or speed mismatch on the outside corner, it is a low percentage but high reward throw

On third and medium, prioritize the mesh crossers since the picks created by the bunch alignment usually generate enough separation to move the sticks

Pair this play with Bunch Verts or PA Divide Wheels in the same set to keep defenses honest, if they start jumping the mesh crossers, hit them with the verticals concept from the same personnel and alignment