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Double Cross

Shotgun·Doubles Offset Wk·11

Crosser Pass Play

Play diagram for Double Cross from Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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SetDoubles Offset Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Double Cross out of Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk lines up with a solo receiver backside running a deep dig or vertical break to the corner, while the trips side works a layered crosser concept underneath. The inside slot runs a deep crosser to the opposite hash, the tight end runs a shallow drag underneath it to the flat, and the outside receiver on that side sits in a short hitch, creating a natural rub and traffic against man coverage. The backside receiver runs straight up the seam as a vertical clear out. This is a man beater built on the crossing traffic to shake defenders, with the primary read progressing from the deep crosser to the shallow drag underneath, then working back to the backside vertical if the middle of the field is clogged.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify press man coverage on the trips side receivers, since the crossing routes are built to beat tight man leverage. Watch linebacker depth at the snap: if they sink hard into the middle of the field, the shallow drag underneath the crosser becomes a quicker, safer answer. Key any user-controlled defender flowing toward the deep crosser, as that lurk threat can jump the route and turn it into a turnover if the quarterback stares it down. Against zone coverage, especially Cover 3 or Cover 4, the underdrag and hitch combo is more effective than the deep crosser, since zone defenders can sit and read the crossing route. Blitz-heavy fronts with man coverage behind them are vulnerable here because the crossing traffic disrupts man defenders trying to fight through picks, so a hot route or quick throw to the drag can neutralize pressure.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or third and medium when you expect man coverage, since the crossing traffic is designed to shake defenders in man matchups. Pre-snap, check for man alignment on the trips side (tight cushion, receivers pressed) before committing to the deep crosser as your first read. If you see two high safeties with soft zone drops, look to hit the shallow drag or hitch quickly before the underneath zone can react. Hot route the backside vertical receiver into a comeback or option route against zone shells to give yourself a quick outlet without waiting on the crossers to develop. Pair this play with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Glance Post from the same set to keep the defense guessing between quick game and the deeper crossing shot.