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Mtn Fk Screen Wheel

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Play diagram for Mtn Fk Screen Wheel from Shotgun Spread Y-Flex in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn Fk Screen Wheel is a play-action screen concept out of Shotgun Spread Y-Flex that pairs a fullback screen with a wheel route from the flanker aligned outside. Off the play fake, the two X/Y receivers to the left run vertical go routes to clear out the deep defenders and hold the corners and safeties, while the flanker releases outside then wheels up the sideline off the fake screen action. The primary read is the wheel route first since it exploits any man coverage defender who bites on the underneath screen fake, then progress to the two vertical routes on the opposite side if the wheel is capped by a deep safety.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flanker at the snap, if he releases outside and up the sideline without a defender staying attached in man coverage, the wheel is open immediately Key the linebackers and slot defenders for flat drops, if they crash down on the fullback screen fake, the wheel route behind them is the answer Check the safety shell pre-snap, a two high look means the wheel has less window over the top, while a single high safety leaves more space if the corner bites on run action This beats aggressive man coverage and blitz packages that send extra defenders after the fullback fake It gets shut down by disciplined zone drops like Cover 3 Sky or Cover 4 where the flat defender stays patient and does not bite on the screen fake, forcing you to check down to the vertical routes instead

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or in play-action heavy sequences after you have established the actual fullback screen to condition the defense to jump the flat

Look for man coverage pre-snap, especially Cover 1 or Cover 3 Man since the wheel route is designed to torch a linebacker or slot corner who has flat responsibility

If you see a single high safety, take the double vertical routes on the backside since the wheel may get help over the top

Hot route the inside vertical to a slant or dig if you are facing zone coverage to give yourself a quicker underneath option against Cover 2 or Cover 4

Sequence this with Mtn Fk Swing Wheel and Mtn HB Cross Screen earlier in the drive so defenders start keying run action and screen action, making the wheel route hit wide open once they overreact

Best called on second or third and short to medium since the play fake needs the defense to respect the run or screen threat

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