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Dig N Go

Shotgun·Trey Open·11

Dig Go Pass Play

Play diagram for Dig N Go from Shotgun Trey Open in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Dig N Go is a five man route concept out of Shotgun Trey Open that stacks a deep dig, a go route, and an out breaking flat combo against a hard vertical seam from the Y. The three receiver side of the Trey bunch creates a go route stem into a deep out from the Y that turns into a shallow drag across the field, while the middle tag runs a dig, and the backside single receiver runs a straight go up the numbers. This is primarily a man beater that stresses linebackers and safeties over the middle with the crossing dig and drag, though the vertical shots on both sides punish zone shells that sit too shallow. Primary progression starts with the deep dig in the intermediate middle, works to the go route on the boundary if you get a one on one shell, and checks down to the shallow drag underneath if both are covered.

Defensive Reads

Watch the safety alignment before the snap, since a single high safety tips off man coverage underneath and opens the window for the dig route to sit down in the middle void. Key the linebacker depth at the snap, because if they sink hard to cover the dig, the shallow drag underneath will be wide open for an easy pitch and catch. User the deep half defender on the backside go route if the defense is in a two high shell, since that is the only realistic threat to take it away from the boundary receiver. Beware disguised zone blitzes where the defense drops a defensive lineman into the shallow zone, since that can jump the drag route and turn it into a turnover. Cover two with aggressive corner jams at the line can disrupt the timing of the go route stem, so be ready to reset your eyes to the dig if the release gets stonewalled.

Usage Tips

Pre-snap, identify whether the defense is showing two deep safeties or a single high shell, because the dig route is your bread and butter versus zone coverage that leaves a soft spot behind the linebackers.

If you see man coverage with no safety help over the top, live throw the backside go route early before the corner can get a jam or a rub.

Use the shallow drag as your answer against blitz heavy looks since it clears out fast and gives you a built in checkdown when the protection breaks down.

Pair this call with Four Verticals or Y Cross Wheel from the same Trey Open set to keep the defense guessing between vertical shots and horizontal stretch concepts.

Best used on second and long or third and medium situations where you need a full field stretch that can hit intermediate or take the top off coverage.