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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Doubles Y Off Nasty·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Doubles Y Off Nasty in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Y Off Nasty

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Doubles Y Off Nasty sends all four outside receivers vertical to clear the underneath area, while the offensive line shows pass set before releasing to get out in front of the halfback. The HB slips out to the backfield edge as the checkdown and lone true option on the play, with blockers forming a wall to the flat side away from the four verticals. This is a pure screen play designed to bait aggressive pass rushers and blitz-heavy defenses, and the only real read progression is the HB himself since the four vertical routes are decoys meant to hold linebackers and safeties deep.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a shown blitz or heavy box pre-snap, since aggressive fronts sell out on the quarterback and leave the flat wide open for the HB. Identify any defender spying the backfield or sitting in a shallow zone drop, because a disciplined spy or lurk defender is the primary counter to this screen. If the defense shows man coverage on the outside receivers with linebackers blitzing, this play beats it easily since no one is left to account for the HB in space. Post-snap, key on defensive linemen who diagnose the screen quickly and get their hands up, since a savvy user rushing the passer can bat the pass down before it develops. Zone coverages with linebackers who stay at depth and read the quarterback's eyes are the toughest matchup, so avoid this call against a defense that has shown zone discipline on previous snaps.

Usage Tips

Call this against any defense showing pressure indicators pre-snap such as a shown blitz, overload fronts, or six plus defenders near the line of scrimmage.

Let the rush get upfield before you throw, since the linemen need an extra beat to release and set up the wall in front of the HB.

Use this on early downs or in obvious pass rush counts like third and long when the defense is selling out to get after the quarterback.

Pair this with Inside Zone or Outside Zone from the same set so the defense respects run action and stays honest before you dial up the screen later in a drive.

Avoid calling this into zone coverage with disciplined linebackers who sit and read, since spy defenders or a lurking Mike linebacker can blow this up before the wall forms.