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Mtn PA Z Over

Shotgun·Doubles Offset Wk·11

Play Action Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn PA Z Over from Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Offset Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn PA Z Over is a play-action shot play out of Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk that sells the run fake at the mesh point before the QB works to a two level clear-out concept on the boundary side. The near receiver runs a vertical seam straight up the numbers while the outside receiver clears underneath on a shallow drag away from the formation, creating a natural pick zone against man coverage and stretching the flat to deep third against zone. The Z runs the over route working from the backside all the way across the field on a deep dig, giving the QB a big chunk play option if the safety bites on the play fake. Primary read progression starts with the vertical seam route, then works to the crossing Z over route as the deep secondary read.

Defensive Reads

Presnap, identify single high looks since Cover 1 and Cover 3 are the most exploitable shells against this concept due to the seam and over route stretching the middle of the field. Key the linebackers after the snap, if they step up hard on the play fake it opens passing lanes for both the vertical seam and the deep crossing over route. Watch the play side safety, if he bites down on the run fake the seam route will be wide open behind him for an explosive gain. Against Cover 2 or Cover 4, the flat defender and underneath zone droppers can sit on the shallow route and the seam route may get squeezed by the deep half safety, so be ready to check down or eat the ball. User controlled lurk defenders sitting in the middle of the field can jump the over route if they read the QB eyes early, so look off the crosser before delivering the throw.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs, second and short or first and ten, when defenses are more willing to bite on the run fake out of Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk. Look for single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 presnap since the play action freeze on linebackers and the safety opens up the deep seam and the over route behind it. Hot route the underneath drag into a deeper crossing route if you see Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells that will squat on shallow crossers. Pair this call with Mtn PA Counter Levels or Mtn PA Counter Boot earlier in a series so the defense keys the run fake and bites harder on the mesh action, setting up the explosive over route later in the drive. Use play action shot passes like this sparingly against aggressive user blitzers, since the deep drop and full field read take time to develop and can get you sacked against a well timed nano blitz.