Playbooks

Spacing Switch

Shotgun·Bunch·11
SpacingPass PlayCover 3 BeaterCover 4 Beater
Play diagram for Spacing Switch from Shotgun Bunch in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

In 8 playbooks

Franchise College Pro OffenseOffenseBalanced Pass OffenseOffenseBrowns OffenseOffenseDolphins OffenseOffenseElites OffenseOffenseShotgun OffenseOffenseNFL Live Browns OffenseOffenseNFL Live Dolphins OffenseOffense

Breakdown

Spacing Switch is run from a Bunch alignment out of Shotgun with 11 personnel, and the diagram shows a switch release from the bunch cluster: the outside receiver runs a corner route while the inside receiver crosses under him on a flat/spacing route to the sideline, creating a natural pick and rub against man coverage. The backside receiver runs a shallow drag underneath while the running back releases on an arc route to the flat opposite the bunch, giving the quarterback a five level spacing concept horizontally. This is a man beater built around the switch release, though the underneath spacing routes also give it value as a zone beater versus Cover 3 and Cover 4, and the primary read progression starts with the switch corner route, works down to the spacing flat route underneath it, then checks the backside drag and finally the running back arc as the outlet.

Defensive Reads

Watch the cornerback aligned over the bunch pre-snap, if he is playing tight man technique the switch release should spring the corner route open almost immediately Check linebacker depth against the backside drag, shallow linebacker drops can jump this route and bait a turnover if the quarterback stares it down Read the flat defender near the bunch after the snap, if he sinks with the spacing route it opens a window behind him for the switch corner Cover 4 shells with quarters coverage can be vulnerable if the safety over the bunch bites on the flat route, leaving the switch corner in a soft spot Be wary of a user controlled defender lurking underneath the drag route, since a disciplined user will jump this route if the quarterback telegraphs the backside read

Usage Tips

Identify pre-snap whether the defense is showing man or zone across from the bunch, since the switch release is designed to create natural traffic against man defenders trailing the release

If you see Cover 3 with a single high safety, work the switch concept quickly before the corner can sink into his zone drop

Use the backside drag as a hot route answer versus blitz looks, since it clears out underneath in a hurry against pressure

Pair this play with Bunch Verts or Bunch Sail in the same set to keep the defense guessing between vertical shots and horizontal spacing out of the same bunch look

Best called on second and medium or third and short where the underneath spacing routes give the quarterback a quick, high percentage completion

Other Plays in Bunch