Playbooks

Bounce PA TE Cross

Shotgun·Deuce·12

Play Action Motion Pass Play Crosser

Play diagram for Bounce PA TE Cross from Shotgun Deuce in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDeuce

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Bounce PA TE Cross is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Deuce with 12 personnel that uses a full flip fake to sell run action before the QB works the pass concept. Off the fake, the TE runs a deep crossing route underneath two vertical routes stemming from both outside receivers, creating a three level stretch on one side of the field while the crosser works away from the flow. The primary read is the TE cross into the vacated middle of the field, with the vertical routes on the boundary serving as the alert if the crosser gets picked up by a linebacker sinking underneath it.

Defensive Reads

Read the middle linebacker's initial step after the snap, if he bites hard on the run fake the crosser will have a clean lane through the vacated hole. Watch for a user controlled linebacker sitting in the shallow middle zone as a lurk threat, he can undercut the TE cross if the quarterback throws it too early. Check both cornerbacks pre-snap, if they are playing off man coverage on the outside verticals the crosser becomes the clear answer since it is working away from their leverage. Cover 3 with a hard sink from the underneath defender will clog the crossing route, in that case progress to the vertical route on the side with single coverage. Man coverage with no safety help over the top of the crosser sets up a big gain since the route naturally creates separation running across the defender's face.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs when defenses are keying run action from Deuce personnel, since the play action fake plays off the run tendencies built into this formation.

Check the safety alignment before the snap: two high safeties tend to open up the crosser as it clears the middle linebacker's zone, while a single high safety usually means the vertical routes are your window.

Hot route the TE cross to a shallow drag if you see zone defenders sitting at the crosser's landmark, this keeps the route alive against Tampa 2 and Cover 3 sink drops.

Pair this call with Tear Speed Option or Tear QB Zone earlier in a series so the run fakes look identical to the defense, making the play action bite harder.

Avoid calling this on third and long against disciplined zone teams since the crosser takes time to develop and the pocket needs to hold up against delayed pressure.