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Double Slants

Shotgun·Flex Y Off Wk·11
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Play diagram for Double Slants from Shotgun Flex Y Off Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Double Slants is a quick-hitting man beater out of Shotgun Flex Y Off Wk that attacks the middle of the field with a stacked slant combo from the two inside receivers, while the outside receiver runs a deep corner-breaking route from the boundary and the backside receiver works a wheel from the sideline. The TE releases from the backfield on a quick out to the flat, giving the QB a checkdown against blitz looks, and the RB stays in to help pass protect against interior pressure. The primary read starts with the double slants working underneath against man coverage, then progresses to the corner route if the safety bites down on the shallow crossers.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth at the snap, if they sink into deep zones instead of sitting on the slants, the middle window opens immediately for the QB. Key the safety over the top, if he cheats down to help on the slants, the corner route on the boundary side will be open behind him. Identify press man coverage on the outside corner, since the slant combo's natural rub can beat aggressive jam techniques. Look for a lurking defender sitting in the shallow zone, a smart user player camping the middle passing lane can jump the slants and bait a pick. Against zone coverage with a sunk middle linebacker, the slants get congested, so be ready to check to the flat or corner route as the outlet.

Usage Tips

Presnap, identify if the linebackers are showing blitz or dropping into hook zones, since the slants need that middle void to hit clean.

Use this against man coverage with press corners, the slant combo creates natural rub picks that spring the underneath receiver open in a hurry.

Hot route the TE to a quick flat or drag if you see a blitz off the edge, this gives the QB an instant answer versus pressure.

Pair this with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Glance Post in your play-calling sequence to keep the defense guessing between run action and the quick slant window.

Best called on early downs or third and short, since the fast-developing slants convert manageable yardage without needing a deep hold in the pocket.

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