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Double Corner

Shotgun·Stack Y-Flex·11

Corner Pass Play Flat Out

Play diagram for Double Corner from Shotgun Stack Y-Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetStack Y-Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Double Corner out of Shotgun Stack Y-Flex is a full-field clear out concept built to attack the deep corners of the field. Both outside receivers run corner routes stemming vertically before breaking to the sideline, while the stacked slot receiver runs an in-and-out combo underneath, crossing shallow then bending back to the flat as an outlet. The inside receiver at the top of the screen works a deep post/crossing route to hold the safety, and the running back stays in to help protect on this pure dropback pass concept designed as a man beater against single high or press coverage. Primary progression starts with the boundary corner route, works to the field corner route on the opposite side, and comes back down to the underneath in and out route as the checkdown against tight man coverage.

Defensive Reads

Identify if the cornerbacks are in press alignment pre-snap, this signals man coverage and tells you the corner routes have a strong chance to win outside. Watch the safety depth at the snap, a two high shell that rotates down late often signals a robber or Cover 2 look that will squeeze the corner routes to the sideline. Key the flat defenders after the snap, if they sink with the underneath in and out route it opens a window for the deep corner throw behind them. Beware of Cover 4 or quarters shells where the cornerbacks sink underneath the corner routes with safety help over the top, this coverage forces you down to the checkdown quickly. Watch for a user controlled linebacker or safety sitting in a lurk position over the underneath in and out route, this is a common defensive counter that baits the quick throw.

Usage Tips

Look for single high safety shells or press man pre-snap since both corner routes are designed to win one on one against trail technique.

Use the underneath in and out route as your rhythm throw versus Cover 3 or zone drops when the corners are sitting deep to take away the vertical shots.

Motion the stacked receiver before the snap to check if the defense shifts into man or zone, this reveals whether you should stay with the corner routes or hot route the outlet into a quicker breaking route.

Best called on second and long or third and medium to long when you need a defined sideline throw with a built in checkdown against blitz pressure.

Pair this with Curl Combo or Y-Sail from the same set so the defense cannot sit on the deep corner tendency, then come back to Double Corner once they start jumping the underneath routes.