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Double Post

Shotgun·Doubles Off Close Wk·11
PostDouble PostsPass PlayCover 2 BeaterCover 4 Beater
Play diagram for Double Post from Shotgun Doubles Off Close Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Double Post out of Shotgun Doubles Off Close Wk sends both the outside receiver and the inline tight end vertical into converging post routes, stacking the middle of the field while the slot receiver on that side runs a shallow drag underneath to hold linebackers. The backside receiver gets a deep comeback to occupy the corner and flip the field if the posts are capped, and the running back checks down into a flat route for a built-in outlet against pressure. This is a Cover 2 and Cover 4 beater designed to attack the seam where the safeties have to choose between the two posts, with the primary read starting on the deep post from the tight end before working to the outside receiver's post and finally the drag or flat as checkdowns.

Defensive Reads

Read the safeties at the snap, if they stay flat footed in the middle of the field it is likely Cover 2 or Cover 4 and one of the posts will win behind the linebackers. Watch the flat defender on the running back's side, if he sinks with the drag route instead of the flat it opens an easy checkdown throw. Key the middle linebacker's drop, a shallow drop into the drag route's window signals zone coverage and tells you to climb the post throw window higher. This play struggles against Cover 3 with a hard buzzing strong safety or Cover 1 robber concepts, since a lurking defender in the honey hole can undercut both post routes. If the user controls a deep safety and sits in the post window pre-snap, check down immediately to the flat or drag rather than forcing the post throw into a numbers disadvantage.

Usage Tips

Presnap, identify whether the safeties are showing two high or rotating to single high, since Double Posts thrives against two deep safeties who have to split the difference between both posts. Against Cover 2, hold the ball just long enough to let the tight end's post cross the safety's face, then rip it before the safety can recover from the flat foot in the middle. Motion or shift the running back to check for man coverage before the snap since a linebacker or safety following him into the flat is a strong man indicator. Pair this play with Mtn PA Y Cross and PA Y Cross in your play calling sequence so the defense has to respect the same vertical stem out of similar formation and personnel looks, setting up the post concept later in a series. Use this on early downs or medium yardage situations where defenses are more likely to sit in two high shells, and avoid it on obvious passing downs where teams disguise into man pressure or Cover 3 buzz looks.

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