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Mtn TE Mid Screen

Shotgun·Doubles Off Close Wk·11

Screen Pass Te Screen Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn TE Mid Screen from Shotgun Doubles Off Close Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Off Close Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn TE Mid Screen is a TE screen out of Shotgun Doubles Off Close Wk with a pre-snap motion that adjusts the formation before the snap. The diagram shows two outside receivers running vertical routes to clear out the deep coverage while the TE releases into the backfield, sets up behind the line, then works out to the flat as the offensive line lets the rush through before releasing to get out in front and block. The primary read is the TE screen itself, with the quarterback looking to the vertical routes only if the screen is jumped or defended, so the progression starts at the TE screen and works back to the clear-out routes as a checkdown against aggressive pass rush.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive linemen crashing hard upfield or a delayed blitz package, since a fast interior push is exactly what this screen is designed to exploit. Check linebacker depth before the snap, if the backers are sitting shallow with eyes in the backfield they can jump the TE screen and blow it up for a loss. Identify zone versus man shells based on the pre-snap motion, if a defender follows the motion man across the formation it confirms man coverage and tells the offense the flat is open for the screen. Watch for a user spy or lurk defender sitting in the middle of the field, since a disciplined user reading the mesh point can undercut the screen before the blockers get set. Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells with disciplined linebackers who stay home instead of rushing tend to shut this down, forcing the quarterback to check to one of the vertical clear-out routes instead.

Usage Tips

Call this play when the defense shows an aggressive pass rush look pre-snap, such as a nano blitz or heavy defensive line stunt, since the delayed release baits edge rushers upfield and turns their speed against them.

Use the pre-snap motion to check if the defense follows with a linebacker or defensive back, which confirms man coverage and tells you the screen has a numbers advantage to that side.

Let the screen develop fully before throwing, do not panic and force it into a sitting linebacker, since the TE needs blockers to get set up in front of him in the flat.

Pair this call with Mtn RPO Peek Slant or Mtn RPO Read Bubble on early downs to condition the defense into keying run/RPO action, making the delayed screen release hit even harder on 2nd or 3rd and short.

Best used on 1st and 10 or 2nd and medium against teams that bring pressure often, since it punishes overaggressive blitz calls and nano blitz users pinning their ears back.