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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Tight Y Off Wk·11

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Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Tight Y Off Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTight Y Off Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Tight Y Off Wk sends four receivers vertical to clear the underneath area while the HB slips out to the backside after a brief pass fake block, releasing behind the red blocking convoy for a screen. Two linemen pull out to lead block ahead of the HB while the rest of the offensive line sets up to sell pass protection before releasing to screen. This is a classic screen pass designed to beat zone and man pressure, with the primary read being an automatic throw to the HB once he clears the line, using the pulling blockers to set up the alley.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is showing Cover 3 or Cover 1 with deep safeties, since those shells often leave linebackers flowing hard upfield on the pass rush Key the defensive ends and outside linebackers, if they are crashing hard off the edge without containing width, this screen exploits their aggression Post-snap, watch for a user-controlled defender sitting at the line reading the quarterback's eyes, this is the biggest killer of HB screens Zone defenses with a spy or a linebacker staying home in the shallow flat area completely erase the pulling blockers' angle Man coverage with no help underneath is the best matchup since defensive backs get pulled downfield chasing vertical routes leaving the screen wide open

Usage Tips

Call this against aggressive pass rush teams or defenses that bring extra pressure since the blitz creates natural running lanes for the HB

Watch for man coverage with no underneath zone defenders sitting flat, since that gives your lead blockers a clean path to the second level

Use this on early downs or after establishing a passing tempo so defenders bite on the vertical releases and vacate the screen area

Pair this with Fk Cheat HB Stretch or Inside Zone in your call sheet so defenses respect the run and commit linebackers upfield before you dial up the screen

Avoid calling this into aggressive zone blitz packages where defenders are trained to sit on screens, since spy defenders can blow it up before blockers get set