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PA Shot

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Play diagram for PA Shot from Shotgun Doubles in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Shot out of Shotgun Doubles shows a three man vertical route concept off play action, with the backfield fake drawing the linebackers up before the QB resets to throw downfield. The X receiver runs a straight go route up the numbers, the slot receiver runs a skinny post that angles inside after a quick release, and the far outside receiver runs a straight vertical seam, stretching the field from sideline to sideline. This is a shot play designed to attack single high and man coverage deep, with the primary read starting on the skinny post working to the backside go route if the safety bites on the play fake or rotates late.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, identify single high safety looks since this play is designed to attack that shell with the skinny post crossing into the vacated middle of the field. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake it confirms play action success and opens throwing lanes to all three verticals. Post snap, track any user controlled defender flying to the deep middle since that lurk threat can undercut the skinny post if the quarterback holds it too long. This play struggles against two high shells like Cover 2 or Cover 4 that keep safeties deep before the snap, since the verticals have less room to work behind the coverage. Blitz heavy zone pressure disguises can also beat this play if the quarterback cannot get through his first read quickly, so a fast rush off the edge is the biggest counter to watch for.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or after establishing run action with Inside Zone or HB Counter so the linebackers respect the fake and bite forward.

Check the safety alignment pre snap, if you see two high safeties bail into a deep shell at the snap the skinny post becomes the primary window between the hashes.

Against man coverage, use the skinny post as your first look since it creates natural separation off the break, then work outside to either go route if your corner is locked up in man with no help.

Pair this play in a sequence with RPO Zone Peek or 45 Quick Base earlier in a drive to condition the defense to sit on shorter routes, then hit this shot play once linebackers start creeping up.

Use in second and short or first and ten situations where defenses are more likely to load the box or play aggressive man coverage underneath.

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