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PA Bubble

Shotgun·Slot Right·11
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Play diagram for PA Bubble from Shotgun Slot Right in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Bubble out of Shotgun Slot Right shows a play-action fake to the backfield while the outside receiver runs a comeback/curl breaking route back toward the sideline after selling vertical. The diagram shows the offensive line and TE staying in to sell the run fake with the QB working the play-action, while the receiver stems upfield before snapping back outside. This is a play-action shot play designed to hit over the top of an aggressive zone or attack a cornerback who bites on the run fake, with the primary read being the outside receiver's comeback route as the first and likely only option shown.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check corner depth on the play side receiver, since a corner playing tight man or hard outside leverage will jump the comeback route. Watch safety rotation before the snap, if a single high safety rotates late it signals man coverage which favors the sideline break on this route. Post-snap, key the flat defender or nickel corner, since a zone defender sitting on the comeback route will make this a low value throw. Identify aggressive linebackers who bite hard on the play-action fake, that vacates the underneath area and opens the sideline throw sooner. This play struggles against cover 2 or cloud coverage where the corner sits on the comeback and a safety rolls down to help, so avoid this call versus those shells.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs like first or second and short to mid distance when defenses expect run based on personnel and formation tendencies.

Look for safeties creeping into the box pre-snap, since that confirms run support is heavy and the play-action fake will hold linebackers and DBs longer.

Hot route the underneath options if the defense shows a hard cover 2 or cover 3 shell, since the comeback route can get squeezed by a flat defender sitting underneath.

Pair this call with HB Iso or Inside Zone Split earlier in a series so the defense keys run action, then dial up PA Bubble to punish linebackers and corners for jumping the fake.

Snap the ball with rhythm and let the route develop fully, since selling the fake too quickly kills the window on the comeback before it opens.

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