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Mtn Y Option

Shotgun·Deuce Close·12

Option Route Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn Y Option from Shotgun Deuce Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDeuce Close

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Y Option is a pass play out of Shotgun Deuce Close with 12 personnel that uses pre-snap motion to bring the backside receiver in tight before working a vertical stretch on the play side. Off the snap, both outside receivers on the strong side run vertical seams up the numbers while the Y option route sits underneath and works to the middle of the field on a read against the flowing linebacker, giving the quarterback a natural high-low look. The backside receiver runs a deep comeback across the field while the running back releases on a check release swing route to the flat, giving the quarterback a five man route concept with layered depths on both sides of the field. The blocking scheme is a standard shotgun protection with the line and any staying tight ends picking up the pass rush, and this concept is built to attack zone coverage by stretching the seams and flooding the middle with the Y option read as the primary progression before working backside to the comeback or checking down to the swing route.

Defensive Reads

Watch the safeties pre-snap, a two high shell tells you the seams may be contested but the Y option should have room to work underneath. Key the linebacker responsible for the middle of the field after the snap, if he sinks deep into a zone drop the Y option will settle in front of him for an easy pitch and catch. Look for man coverage indicators such as a defender shadowing the motion man across the formation, since this confirms man coverage and opens up the backside comeback route against a trailing cornerback. Be wary of user-controlled defenders sitting in a lurk position in the middle of the field, since a smart user can jump the Y option route and turn it into a pick six. This play struggles against aggressive Cover 3 or Cover 1 robber looks where a defender is sitting exactly in the option route's landing zone, so if you see that pre-snap alignment consider audibling to a different concept.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you are likely seeing man coverage and can attack the comeback route on the backside. Against zone shells, especially two high safety looks, key the Y option route first since it will sit down in the soft spot of the underneath zone and give you an easy completion. This play works best on second and medium to third and short because the Y option and swing route give the quarterback a quick outlet if the seams are not open. Pair this play with Mtn Stick or Mtn RPO Zone Stick in your play-calling sequence, since both concepts look similar pre-snap but attack different levels, forcing linebackers to hesitate on their zone drops. If the defense shows a heavy blitz look pre-snap, hot route the running back to a quick flat or check the swing route immediately since the protection is a standard shotgun set that can be vulnerable to overload blitzes.