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Counter Y

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Play diagram for Counter Y from Shotgun Slot Right in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Counter Y out of Shotgun Slot Right is a Power Run concept that pulls the backside guard and utilizes the tight end as a lead blocker through the hole. The diagram shows the offensive line executing down blocks with the play side tackle and guard sealing the inside gaps while the puller kicks out the edge defender, and the HB takes a counter step before pressing the designed hole. This is a run play, not a man or zone beater in the passing sense, so the primary read is the HB's one cut decision based on how the linebackers flow to the counter action and whether the puller gets a clean kick out block.

Defensive Reads

Look for linebackers cheating toward the play call pre-snap, which shows the defense may be sitting on the counter action and reading the mesh point. Check safety depth, a single high safety creeping down into the box signals run support that can beat this play if the puller whiffs. Watch for edge defenders crashing hard down the line at the snap, since a disciplined edge player who stays home can blow up the kick out block and force the HB to bounce outside prematurely. Identify any user controlled defender flowing hard to the counter side immediately after the snap, this often indicates a diagnosed run fit that will need a cutback lane. This play struggles against a stacked box with fast flowing linebackers and disciplined edge containment, but it wins against light boxes and defenses that overpursue the initial flow direction.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs like first and second and short to medium yardage situations when you want to establish tempo and force the defense to respect gap integrity.

Check the box count before the snap, if the defense has six or more in the box, consider audibling to a quicker hitting run or a play action shot instead.

Trust the counter step and let the misdirection work, do not bail out of the hole too early even if you see initial linebacker flow to the play side.

Pair this with Y Lead Read Opt or HB Iso in your play calling sequence so the defense has to respect both inside zone and gap schemes from the same personnel look.

User the play side puller if you need to manually secure the kick out block against an aggressive edge defender or a green dot blitzer shooting the gap.

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