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Mtn Bench Curls

Shotgun·Spread Y-Flex Wk·11

Motion Curl Bench Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn Bench Curls from Shotgun Spread Y-Flex Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetSpread Y-Flex Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Bench Curls lines up out of Shotgun Spread Y-Flex Wk with the mountain motion (Mtn) sweeping the back across the formation before the snap to help identify man versus zone coverage. On the left side, three receivers run a curl concept with staggered depths, an outside curl breaking back at the numbers, an inside curl sitting down over the middle, and the motion man curling to the flat/corner area, creating natural spacing against zone drops. To the right, the two-man side runs a vertical/flat combo with the outside receiver stemming up the seam and breaking to a corner route while the inside slot receiver runs a quick flat/bench route underneath, giving you a high-low read against man coverage. The primary progression starts with the corner route on the boundary side, works down to the flat/bench underneath, then comes back to the curls on the trips side if the initial read is covered.

Defensive Reads

Key the linebacker or slot corner assigned to the motion man, if he trails across the formation you are facing man coverage and should attack the corner route or curl breaks with user timing. Watch the deep safeties before the snap, two high safeties often signal Cover 2 or Cover 4 which invites the curl concept to settle into the seams between zone defenders. If the defense shows a single high safety with press corners, expect Cover 3 or man press, get ready to work the curls underneath quickly since deep shots may be contested. Post-snap, track the flat defender on the two-receiver side, if he sinks late or bites on the underneath route the corner route behind him becomes an explosive play. Beware of Cover 3 sky or a robber defender sitting in the middle of the field, this look can jump the inside curl and the bench route simultaneously, so be ready to reset to the far side curl or check down.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to distinguish man from zone before the ball is snapped, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation it is almost certainly man coverage.

Against zone shells like Cover 3 or Cover 4, work the curl concept on the left, the underneath curl sitting down in the void created by the linebackers is your money throw on third and medium.

Against man coverage, lean on the corner route to the two-receiver side, the vertical stem creates natural separation at the top of the route for a big chunk gain.

Pair this play with Mtn HB Swing or RPO Read Bubble in the same set to keep defenses honest on the motion, once they start jumping the swing action you can hit the curls or corner route for explosive gains.

Best called on second and medium to third and long situations where sitting down in soft spots against zone or winning vertically against man both remain live options.