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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Normal Y Off Wk·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Normal Y Off Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetNormal Y Off Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Normal Y Off Wk sends four vertical stems downfield to clear out underneath defenders while the offensive line and the outside receiver on the boundary sell run or pass protection before slipping out to lead block. The running back releases to the flat opposite the strength, sliding behind the line for the screen as the linemen release to wall off pursuit. This is a classic screen play designed to beat aggressive man pressure and blitz-heavy zone looks by turning speed rushers upfield and getting the ball out in space. The primary read is the running back in the flat, with the quarterback looking to get the ball out quickly once the screen develops.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive ends and edge rushers crashing hard upfield, this is exactly what the screen is designed to exploit. If the defense drops into a soft zone shell with linebackers sitting underneath, the screen lane gets clogged and this play loses effectiveness. Key on the flat defender to the running back side, a disciplined zone linebacker who stays home can blow up the screen before it develops. User a linebacker or nickel defender and spy the running back out of the backfield to jump the route the instant the ball comes out. Cover 0 and Cover 1 blitzes are the most vulnerable shells since the extra rushers create bigger running lanes once the ball is caught.

Usage Tips

Call this against defenses showing heavy blitz packages or man press coverage since the vertical routes pull defenders away from the screen lane.

Look pre-snap for safeties rotating down into the box or corners playing tight man, both are signs the screen will hit big.

Use hot routes sparingly here, this play is designed to work as scripted, but you can adjust the backside receiver to a quick out if you need an extra outlet against zone blitz looks.

Pair this with Inside Zone or HB Draw earlier in a drive so the defense respects the run fake and bites harder on the screen action.

Best called on early downs or after a big pass play when the defense is likely to bring pressure to make up ground.