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Jet QB Zone Wk

Shotgun·Empty Ace·12

Designed Qb Run Motion Run Play Inside Zone Zone Run

Play diagram for Jet QB Zone Wk from Shotgun Empty Ace in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetEmpty Ace

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Jet QB Zone Wk is a designed QB run out of Shotgun Empty Ace with 12 personnel that uses jet motion across the formation to sell a sweep before the QB tucks it on an inside zone track. The diagram shows the jet man motioning full speed from one edge to the other while the offensive line executes a zone blocking scheme, with the QB reading the play side flow behind him. This is a run play built to attack overpursuit, and the primary read progression is the QB reading the zone blocking lanes on the play side while the jet motion occupies the flow of the second level defenders.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check if defenders are shading toward the jet motion side, which signals a flow defense vulnerable to the QB keep. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard toward the jet man's path, the play side alley opens up for the QB run. Man coverage with no spy or extra run support struggles to contain this since defenders are occupied with motion and route responsibilities. Look for a designated QB spy or an unblocked edge defender staying home, that alignment kills this play by taking away the keep read. Fast flowing 4-3 or 3-4 fronts with aggressive linebackers are the ideal target, disciplined gap-sound fronts with a spy shut this down quickly.

Usage Tips

Snap the ball right as the jet motion crosses the backfield to maximize the misdirection effect on linebackers.

Use this against defenses that show aggressive flow to jet motion since it forces linebackers to overcommit away from the actual QB run lane.

Pair this with Jet Touch Pass or Jet QB Counter earlier in a series so the defense has to respect both the jet sweep and the QB keep, opening up cutback lanes.

Best called on short to medium yardage downs like second and short or first and ten when defenses are still playing base run fits.

Watch for defenses that key the motion instead of the line, if the front stays home read side, bounce outside off the zone blocking rather than forcing it inside.