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Jet Touch Pass

Shotgun·Empty Base·11

Motion

Play diagram for Jet Touch Pass from Shotgun Empty Base in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetEmpty Base

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Jet Touch Pass is a quick-hitting horizontal throw out of Empty Base Shotgun that uses jet motion across the formation before the ball is snapped. The diagram shows a receiver motioning from the left side all the way across to catch a touch pass near the line of scrimmage, then turning up field once he clears the box. There is no true blocking scheme since this is a horizontal catch and run design, and it functions as a fast-developing screen-style play rather than a drop back pass. The primary read is simply the jet motion man, get the ball to him in stride and let his blockers and open field vision do the rest.

Defensive Reads

Check for outside linebackers or slot cornerbacks flowing hard with the jet motion pre snap, that flow confirms man coverage or a scrape exchange designed to erase the edge. Zone shells with the flat defender sitting still instead of running with motion are the biggest counter to this play since it lets the defender squat and make an immediate tackle. Watch the alignment of the corner or safety over the motion man's original position, a tight press alignment signals the defense is ready to jump the touch pass route. Sim blitz or contain packages that keep an edge defender home to string the play out horizontally will limit this to minimal yardage, so look for that discipline post snap. If you see a user controlled defender sprinting to shadow the motion man before the snap, expect a jump play on the touch pass and be ready to check to a different concept.

Usage Tips

Snap the ball right as the jet motion man crosses the frame of the QB so the touch pass timing syncs up and defenders cannot sit and read the motion. Use this on early downs or in obvious run situations to catch aggressive run blitz defenses off guard since the ball gets out before most blitzes arrive. Watch pre snap for defenders shifting hard with the motion man, that flow indicates man coverage or a scrape exchange and you should expect a quick tackle for short yardage instead of a big gain. If the defense shows a hard edge crash from the play side outside linebacker, consider audibling to a different concept in the set like WR Screen or Mtn HB Screen to attack the opposite gap. Pair this call with Stick or Curl Flats on back to back plays so the defense has to respect both the quick perimeter touch pass and the short zone combo routes, creating hesitation in flow defenders.