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Deep Outs

Shotgun·Doubles·11

Out Pass Play

Play diagram for Deep Outs from Shotgun Doubles in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Deep Outs is a horizontal stretch play out of Shotgun Doubles 11 personnel that isolates both boundary receivers on breaking routes at depth. Both outside receivers run vertical stems into hard out cuts toward the sideline, the slot receiver on the strong side runs a short hitch or curl into the flat area, and the backside slot runs a quick pivot toward the middle to occupy underneath defenders. This is a zone beating concept built to attack cover 2 and cover 3 by putting the outside corners in a bind between the deep out and any underneath flat threat, with the primary read progression starting with the backside deep out, then working to the frontside deep out, and checking down to the underneath routes if both outs are covered.

Defensive Reads

Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap, since two high shells with soft corners give the deep outs the most room to sit down and turn upfield. Watch the flat defenders after the snap, because if a linebacker or nickel jumps the underneath route immediately, that signals a sink and squat zone drop meant to bait the deep out throw into a jump ball for the corner. Key the corner's feet at the snap, if they bail deep into a cover 3 drop the out route should have a clean throwing window before the corner can flip and drive. Watch for user controlled defenders sitting in the flat or lurking underneath the deep out, since a smart user will squeeze the throwing lane and jump the route if the quarterback stares it down. Man coverage with inside leverage on the outside receivers or a heavy blitz package with no deep help behind the corners is the biggest counter to this play, so be ready to check down quickly if you see either look.

Usage Tips

Take a pre-snap look at the corners before the snap to see if they are playing off man or sitting in a zone drop, since deep outs work best against off coverage and zone shells with soft corners. Use the backside deep out as your first read because it is away from the strength of most defensive rotations and often gets one on one leverage against a single high safety look. If the corners are showing hard press man, hot route the flat runner into a quick option or slant to give yourself a faster outlet and avoid a sack from disguised pressure. This play pairs well with Curl Flats and Y-Sail in the same set because it forces the defense to defend the same route heights differently, keeping linebackers and safeties honest on their zone drops. Call Deep Outs on second and long or third and medium situations where you need a high percentage sideline throw with a built in checkdown against zone heavy defenses.