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Double Slants

Shotgun·Normal Y Off·11
SlantPass Play
Play diagram for Double Slants from Shotgun Normal Y Off in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Double Slants lines up out of Shotgun Normal Y Off with 11 personnel and sends both outside receivers on quick slant routes that cross the middle of the field at the same depth, creating natural rub action against man coverage. The TE runs a deep in breaking route from the right side that crosses the field behind the slants, while the backside receiver on the far left releases on a vertical stem before working underneath. Protection is a standard five man pass pro look with the RB available to check release, and the primary read progression starts with the near slant to the play call side before working to the crossing TE route over the middle if the initial window is closed.

Defensive Reads

Check the corners at the snap, since aggressive jump routes on the slants signal press man or cover 1, which means you should trust the rub action to spring the receiver open. Watch the middle linebacker depth before the snap, because a shallow drop or blitz alignment tells you the crossing TE route will have a soft spot to sit in against zone drops. Identify any user controlled defender flowing toward the slant side immediately after the snap, since that lurk threat is the biggest danger to the quick slant read. Against zone coverage, especially cover 3 or cover 4, this play struggles if the flat defenders sink into the throwing lanes, so be ready to check the ball down to the RB or move to your next progression quickly. Blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge can compress the pocket before the slants develop, so recognize overload blitz looks pre-snap and be prepared to get the ball out on time or bail to a hot route.

Usage Tips

Attack this play on third and short to third and medium when defenses are likely to play man coverage underneath.

Pre-snap, look for man alignment with corners playing tight or inside shade, since the rub concept from the double slants creates natural separation against man defenders.

Use the flick up hot route on the backside receiver to convert his route into a quick out if you diagnose a hard inside blitz look.

Pair this play with Slant Flat and Curl Flats in your play sequence so linebackers and corners start jumping the quick slant window, opening up double moves later in the drive.

If you see two high safeties sitting deep, target the TE crossing route over the middle since it sits underneath the safeties and in front of any zone dropping linebackers.

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