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PA Go Slot Cross

Shotgun·Doubles Offset·11

Play Action Go Pass Play Crosser

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Play diagram for PA Go Slot Cross from Shotgun Doubles Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Shotgun Mix

Breakdown

PA Go Slot Cross is a play-action shot play out of Shotgun Doubles Offset that dresses up a vertical shot with a deep crossing route underneath. The play-action fake on the outside receiver's stem holds the safety while the Go route stretches the boundary corner deep, and the slot receiver runs a deep crosser working from the strong side across the field. Underneath, the flanker on the play side runs a shallow out toward the sideline as a checkdown option for the quarterback if the vertical shots are covered. This is a play-action shot concept built to attack single-high and man coverage, with the primary read progression starting on the deep crosser, then working to the outside Go route, and finally checking down to the flat out route if both are blanketed.

Defensive Reads

Identify single-high safety looks before the snap since this play is designed to exploit a lone deep defender who cannot cover both the Go route and the crosser. Watch linebacker depth and flow after the play-action fake, as aggressive run-fitting linebackers will vacate the middle and open a lane for the deep crosser. Man coverage on the outside corner is a green light for the Go route, especially if that corner has no safety help over the top. Cover 2 and Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties shut this play down by taking away both verticals, forcing the quarterback into the low-value flat out throw. User the deep middle defender or a lurking linebacker to sit on the crossing route, since that is the primary read and jumping it early can bait a costly interception.

Usage Tips

Use this play in obvious passing situations or as a change of pace on second-and-medium to keep defenses honest against your run-heavy Doubles Offset calls like Inside Zone or Outside Zone. Look for single-high safety shells pre-snap since the deep crosser and Go route both exploit defenses that commit a safety to run support or leave one deep defender responsible for two vertical threats. If the corner over the crosser's release is playing tight man, hot route the crosser to a hitch or hold your throw until the crosser clears the linebacker level for a big chunk gain. Pair this play with RPO Zone X Smoke or RPO Alert Bus earlier in a drive so the defense respects the quick game, then hit them with the play-action shot for an explosive play once they start jumping underneath routes. Protect the quarterback by throwing quickly off the play fake against aggressive edge blitzes, since the play action rollout window closes fast if the pocket collapses.