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Post Flood Salem

Shotgun·Spread Y-Slot·11
PostFloodPass PlayCover 3 Beater
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Play diagram for Post Flood Salem from Shotgun Spread Y-Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

Post Flood Salem stacks three levels on the same side of the field to overload the deep third and flat. The outside receiver runs a deep post that splits the safeties, the slot receiver clears out with a flat route to the sideline, and the TE runs a short drag underneath before settling as a checkdown, while the far side receiver runs a corner-post breaking away from the action to hold the backside defender. This is a Cover 3 beater built around a vertical stretch, and the primary read progression starts with the post for a big shot, then works down to the flat route if the safety squeezes the post, and finally checks down to the underneath drag or TE.

Defensive Reads

Watch the single high safety at the snap, if he stays in the middle of the field this play is designed to split him wide open on the post. Key the flat defender or cornerback responsible for the sideline, if he sinks too deep with the post you have an easy pitch and catch to the flat. Look for zone defenders that jump the TE drag route, which opens a throwing lane to the post since the shallow drag is designed to occupy underneath zone eyes. Cover 3 with a hard sink corner and disciplined middle safety is the toughest matchup for this concept, forcing you to live with the flat and checkdown. Man coverage with an aggressive nickel blitz is dangerous since the flood side floods quickly but the quarterback needs time to climb the ladder, so identify blitz packages pre-snap and be ready to hot route the TE into a quick outlet.

Usage Tips

Identify the single high safety pre-snap because this play is designed specifically to attack Cover 3 shells with a hole in the middle of the field.

If the corner sinks with the post, look to the flat route immediately since the flood concept opens up the sideline the instant the defender bites deep.

Use this on early downs or medium yardage situations where you can afford to take the shot on the post but still have the flat and drag as safety valves against pressure.

Pair this with Mtn Flood or Curl Wheel from the same set to keep defenses guessing between three level floods and traditional flood concepts, forcing linebackers to widen and open up the middle post.

Motion check the slot receiver before the snap to confirm zone versus man, since a defender following the motion signals man coverage and shifts your read to the post-corner combo on the backside.

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