Playbooks

Fk Jet Y Wheel

Shotgun·Normal Y Off Close·11

Play Action Wheel Motion Pass Play

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Play diagram for Fk Jet Y Wheel from Shotgun Normal Y Off Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetNormal Y Off Close

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

Fk Jet Y Wheel is a play-action shot play out of Shotgun Normal Y Off Close with 11 personnel that uses a fake jet motion across the backfield to freeze linebackers before the QB works his progression downfield. The TE runs the signature wheel route from in tight, breaking outside and vertically up the sideline for the deep shot, while the outside receiver runs a deep comeback breaking back toward the QB, and the backside receiver runs a shallow out toward the sideline. This is a man beater at its core, designed to exploit linebackers or safeties who bite on the jet fake or get picked trying to trail the TE on the wheel, with the primary read progression starting on the TE wheel for the explosive play, then coming back down to the comeback route, and finally checking down to the shallow out if both are covered.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a linebacker or nickel defender flowing hard toward the jet motion fake, since that is the key indicator the wheel route will be wide open. Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap. Single high (Cover 1 or Cover 3) leaves the TE wheel matched up on a linebacker or slot defender, which favors the offense. Post-snap, key any user-controlled defender who abandons his zone drop to chase the jet fake or crash down on the perceived run, since that vacates the flat and opens throwing lanes underneath. Watch for a deep safety rotating over the top on the wheel route in two high shells, since that safety can undercut or break on the ball if the QB holds the throw too long. Look for blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge, since the play action fake can hold defenders just long enough for the QB to get the ball out on the comeback or shallow out before pressure arrives.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or second and short when defenses are more likely to sell out on run support or bite on the jet fake, since the play action element only pays off if the defense respects the run threat.

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is in man coverage by looking at CB and LB alignment. If a linebacker is walked up over the TE with no help over the top, the wheel route has a favorable matchup.

If you see two deep safeties (Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells), be cautious with the wheel since it can run into a deep half or deep quarter defender. In that case, prioritize the comeback route or the shallow out as your first read.

Motion the jet man pre-snap to bait linebackers into flowing with the fake, which opens up the TE wheel lane if a defender bites hard on the run fake.

Pair this play with RPO Zone Snag or Mtn Inside Zone earlier in a series to sell the run action, then call Fk Jet Y Wheel once the defense starts keying run to catch them off guard with the play action shot.