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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Slot Right·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Slot Right in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetSlot Right

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Slot Right sends both outside receivers vertical to clear the deep coverage while the slot receiver runs a short crossing route to occupy underneath defenders, leaving the offensive line to slip out and set up a wall in front of the HB. The QB takes a quick step back and dumps it to the running back, who releases into the flat behind his blockers as the line seals off the initial rush lane. This is a screen pass built to beat pressure and man coverage, punishing aggressive pass rushers and blitz-heavy defenses that overcommit upfield. The primary read is the HB in the flat, with the QB progressing to him almost immediately off the snap once the screen blockers are in position.

Defensive Reads

Identify blitz packages and man coverage pre-snap since this play is designed to gash defenses that send extra rushers upfield. Watch for a defensive lineman or linebacker with spy or contain responsibility, as they can sit and read the QB's eyes to jump the screen route. Check safety depth and cornerback press alignment on the outside receivers, since those vertical routes are decoys meant to hold the deep defenders rather than real targets. Post snap, key on any user controlled defender staying home in the middle of the field, since a smart lurk defender can undercut the screen before the blockers set their wall. Zone coverage shells with disciplined linebackers who do not bite on the initial rush or backfield flow are the best counter to this concept.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or third and short when the defense shows blitz pressure or man coverage with linebackers crashing downhill. Watch pre-snap for stacked fronts or blitz indicators like linebackers walked up to the line, since aggressive rush lanes are exactly what this screen exploits. Pair it in a sequence with HB Iso or Inside Zone Split to sell run action first, then catch the defense overreacting with this screen later in the same drive. Hold the ball for a beat if the defensive line drops into a zone drop instead of rushing, since the blockers need time to get out in front of the HB. Avoid calling this into heavy zone coverage looks where linebackers sit and read the backfield, as they can jump the screen before blockers get set.