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Double Slants

Shotgun·Spread Y-Flex Wk·11
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Play diagram for Double Slants from Shotgun Spread Y-Flex Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Double Slants is a quick-hitting man beater out of Shotgun Spread Y-Flex Wk with 11 personnel. Both outside receivers (X and slot) run slants that cross the middle of the field almost immediately off the snap, while the near TE releases into a short drag underneath and the backside receiver runs a deep dig to hold the safety over the top. The RB checks release into a flat/curl area, giving the QB a built-in outlet if the slants are jumped. The primary read progression is playside slant to the underneath drag, working front to back, with the deep dig as a late window if the safety bites down on the shallow routes.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, check for man coverage indicators like a slot corner shaded inside or a linebacker walked out over the TE, both of which get exposed by the slant angles. Watch for a single high safety cheating toward the field, since that opens the backside dig for an explosive gain. Post snap, identify any user controlled defender sitting in the shallow crossing lane, this is the biggest threat to the drag route and can bait a QB into a turnover if not accounted for. This play struggles against Cover 4 or Cover 2 with hard corners jamming at the line, since the slants get rerouted and timing breaks down. Look for linebackers dropping into hook zones immediately at the snap, which signals a zone shell that can undercut the slant lanes if the QB does not throw with anticipation.

Usage Tips

Use this against Cover 1 and Cover 3 pre snap since the slants attack the natural void behind the linebackers and in front of the safety.

Key the slot corner and nickel alignment before the snap. If they are playing off man or soft zone, throw the near-side slant immediately for a free access completion.

Hot route the backside dig into a shorter option like a spot or slant if you see a two high shell rolling to single high, since the deep dig can get taken away by a rotating safety.

Pair this play with Quick Slants and RPO Peek Slant in the same set to condition the defense into expecting the same look, then hit them with H Shallow Cross or PA Dagger off the same formation to punish overaggressive linebackers.

Best used on third and short to third and medium since the timing on the slants and drag is fast enough to beat blitzes before they arrive.

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