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Orbit Y Stick

Shotgun·Spread Y-Flex Wk·11

Stick Stick Concept Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Orbit Y Stick 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

Orbit Y Stick lines up in Shotgun Spread Y-Flex Wk with pre-snap orbit motion from the backfield across the formation before the snap. Off the snap, the outside receiver to the boundary runs a vertical seam up the sideline while the inside receiver on that side breaks into a corner-flavored route from a stick alignment, and the receiver on the field side runs a short whip/stick route with the motion man releasing into the flat underneath. This is a man beater built around the stick concept, using the flat, stick, and corner routes to create a horizontal stretch on flat defenders and linebackers while the vertical seam occupies deep coverage, with the primary read starting on the stick route, working to the flat, and going to the corner or seam if the underneath defenders squeeze the throwing lanes.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker or slot defender assigned to the motion man, his reaction pre-snap tells you man or zone before the ball is even snapped Check safety depth and alignment before the snap, a single high safety often signals man coverage underneath which favors the stick and corner combo Post-snap, key the flat defender's width, if he sinks with the stick route the quarterback should climb the progression to the corner route behind him This play struggles against a hard robber or lurk defender sitting in the shallow middle since he can jump the stick route and cut off the primary read Cover 3 with a fast curl to flat defender can shut down the underneath stick and flat combo, so be ready to climb straight to the seam route on the backside when facing that shell

Usage Tips

Use the orbit motion pre-snap to identify man versus zone, if a defender runs with the motion man across the formation you are getting man coverage and the stick and corner routes will have clean separation

Attack this on early downs or third and short to medium since the stick concept sits down in soft spots against zone and beats trail technique against man

Hot route the backside receiver into a quick slant or drag if you see a heavy blitz look, this gives you a fast underneath answer against man pressure

Read the flat defender first, if he widens with the motion man throw the stick route immediately behind him for a quick easy completion

Pair this play with Orbit Y Sail or Orbit Stick N Nod in the same set to keep the same motion look while changing the route combination and keep defenders guessing on coverage rotation