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Stack Out

Shotgun·Double Stack·11
OutPass Play
Play diagram for Stack Out from Shotgun Double Stack in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Stack Out is run from a Shotgun Double Stack alignment with two stacked receiver pairs on each side. To the left stack, the inside receiver runs an out route breaking underneath while the outside stacked receiver clears vertically then works back to the flat, creating a natural rub against man coverage. To the right stack, the outside receiver runs a corner route stemming upfield while the inside stacked receiver runs a quick out to the flat, giving a two level stretch on that side. This is primarily a man beater thanks to the stack alignment forcing defenders to navigate traffic at the snap, and the primary read progression starts with the right side corner route against a safety or cornerback in coverage before working down to either flat route for a quick, high percentage completion.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is showing man coverage with defenders lined up tight on the stacked receivers, since that alignment gets rubbed off at the snap and opens easy separation. Look for single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3, since the right side corner route has a clean lane to attack the deep sideline before the safety can rotate over. Post-snap, key the flat defender or cornerback on the right side stack, since if he sinks too deep on the corner route the underside out route will be wide open for a quick pitch and catch. Watch for user controlled defenders sitting in the short flat or lurking underneath, since that can jump both out routes and force you to hold the ball longer than you want. Cover 2 shells with hard corners funneling receivers inside can slow down the out routes, so be ready to climb the progression to the corner route or check the ball down if the underneath windows are clogged.

Usage Tips

Attack press man coverage first since the stacked alignment naturally picks off underneath defenders and creates easy separation on the out routes.

Check the right side corner route immediately against single high safety looks since it has room to work vertically down the sideline for an explosive gain.

Use this play on third and short to medium situations where the quick out routes give you a safe checkdown if the corner route is not open.

Hot route the backside flat route into a deeper drag if you see zone coverage sitting underneath, since that opens a natural void behind linebackers.

Pair this play with Curl Flat or Smash from the same set to keep defenders guessing between quick underneath throws and deeper sideline shots off similar formation looks.

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