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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Tight Y Off·11
Screen PassHb ScreenPass PlayFadeStreak
Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Tight Y Off in Madden 27

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Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

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PlayerSideRoute
3DRBRightSlip Screen
SLWRLeftStreak
WR1LeftFade
WR2RightStreak
TE1RightStreak

Read progression

  1. 3DRB right, Slip Screen
  2. SLWR left, Streak or WR1 left, Fade or WR2 right, Streak or TE1 right, Streak

Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Tight Y Off sends four vertical releases from the outside receivers and TE to hold the second and third level while the offensive line sets up a wall in front of the running back. The HB slips out to the flat behind the line as blockers pull to escort him, creating a numbers advantage on the perimeter once the screen develops. This is a screen play designed to bait a man beater or blitz beater situation, punishing aggressive pass rushes and man coverage that turns its back to the backfield, with the primary read being an immediate check to the HB in the flat before working through the vertical releases only if the screen is jumped.

Defensive Reads

Key on defensive end and outside linebacker discipline, since a disciplined edge rusher who reads screen instead of crashing upfield can blow up the play before blockers get set. Watch for linebackers sitting in shallow zone drops instead of blitzing, as this alignment lets them jump the screen route and undercut the HB in the flat. Identify man coverage pre-snap by checking if defenders are aligned tight on the four vertical receivers, since that confirms the defense is vulnerable to the screen underneath. Look for a spy or a linebacker staying home on the running back post-snap, which signals the defense has scouted the screen tendency and will sit on it. Cover 3 or Cover 4 zone shells with active linebacker eyes in the backfield are the biggest threat to this concept, since screen recognition speed determines whether the play gains yards or loses them.

Usage Tips

Call this against defenses showing Cover 0 or Cover 1 man pressure since the four verticals occupy man defenders and clear the underneath area for the HB. Use it as a changeup after running RPO Zone Peek or RPO Alert Bubble to condition the defense into biting on quick perimeter action, then let the slip screen punish their aggressive pursuit. Throw the screen quickly off the snap rather than holding the ball, since patience lets edge defenders sniff it out and blow it up in the backfield. Best on early downs or after a big blitz look, since defenses expecting pressure or run will overcommit and leave the flat wide open. Avoid calling this into a zone shell with linebackers sitting at depth, since underneath defenders can read the screen and undercut the throwing lane.

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