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Mtn Fades H-Choice

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Play diagram for Mtn Fades H-Choice from Shotgun Spread Dbl Flex in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn Fades H-Choice lines up from Spread Dbl Flex with both outside receivers running vertical fade releases up the sideline while the two flex slot receivers work option choice routes underneath, sitting down or breaking outward based on the leverage of the nearest defender. The offensive line is in a five man pass protection look with no run action, making this a pure dropback pass concept. Against man coverage the fades create one on one shots on the boundary, and the choice routes give the quarterback a built in answer against off coverage or if the corners jump the fades, so the primary read starts outside on the fade for a back shoulder or jump ball opportunity before working down to the choice route as the secondary progression.

Defensive Reads

Check safety depth before the snap, a single high safety rotated to the middle signals man coverage on the outside and opens up the fade route window Watch cornerback alignment on the flex receivers, tight press alignment suggests man beaters like the fade will have a straight line release advantage Post snap track the corner's hips, if he turns and runs with the fade immediately without deep safety help the throw window opens on the sideline Look for user controlled defenders sinking into the choice route area, a lurking linebacker or nickel defender jumping the option route can bait a bad underneath throw Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties shading toward the numbers will squeeze the fade route hard, so expect the quarterback to reset to the choice route instead

Usage Tips

Pre snap identify single high versus two high safety shells since fades only win consistently against man coverage or single high looks where the corner has no deep help

If you see press man or a smaller cornerback on the outside, trust the fade early in the progression and lead the throw to the upfield shoulder

Use the choice routes as your checkdown against zone heavy shells like Cover 3 or Cover 4 where the fades are more likely to get squeezed by the deep defender

Hot route the choice runners to a quick out or sit route if the defense shows a hard flat blitz to give the quarterback a faster underneath answer

Pair this play with Mtn DBL Slants Wheel or Four Verticals in the same set to keep defenders honest, since the fade shell threat sets up easier throws underneath on later downs

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