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PA Sweep Y Screen

Shotgun·Doubles Y Off·11
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FormationShotgun

In 3 playbooks

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Breakdown

PA Sweep Y Screen is a play-action screen out of Shotgun Doubles Y Off that sells outside zone sweep action to the play side while the Y (tight end) slips out into the backfield for a delayed screen. Offensive linemen fan out to set up screen blocking after showing run flow, which pulls flowing linebackers away from the eventual throw. This is a screen play designed to beat aggressive defenses that bite on the sweep fake, and the primary read is the Y out of the backfield first, then any late-developing checkdown or perimeter option if the screen is not there.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap identify if linebackers are stacked tight to the box, since aggressive run fits are what make this screen live Key the defensive ends and edge rushers, if they are crashing hard down the line on play action they will not get hands up to bat the screen pass Post snap watch for a spy or a linebacker sitting in a hook zone reading the quarterback, that defender can jump the Y screen and blow up the play for a loss Cover 3 and Cover 4 shells with disciplined zone drops are the toughest matchup since backers stay square and read through the backfield Man coverage with blitz packages like a nano blitz can actually help the screen hit big if the blitzing backer flies upfield past the release point, so recognize Cover 0 pre snap and trust the design

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in run heavy personnel counts where the defense expects Mtn PA Sweep or HB Toss based on your previous tendencies in the set

Watch for linebackers keying run flow hard to the sweep side pre snap, since fast flowing backers are exactly what this screen exploits

Use hot routes to convert the backside receiver into a quick hitter if the defense shows Cover 0 or man pressure so you have an outlet if the screen gets sniffed out

Sequence this behind HB Toss, Mid Zone, or Mtn Spinner HB Counter earlier in the drive so linebackers are conditioned to attack downhill on the sweep fake

Avoid calling this into disciplined zone defenses that keep linebackers at home, since a patient defensive front will squat on the screen and blow it up for a loss

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