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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Trey Open·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Trey Open in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Trey Open lines up three receivers to the right with the HB releasing to the flat on the backside after a slip fake to the offensive line. The three receivers to the trips side all push vertical to clear out underneath defenders and occupy the deep coverage, while the offensive line sets up a screen wall to the left for the HB. This is a classic screen play designed to beat aggressive man pressure and blitz packages, with the primary read being an automatic swing pass to the HB once the linemen release into their blocking angles.

Defensive Reads

Key on the defensive line pre-snap for a heavy rush look, since aggressive upfield rushers open passing lanes for blockers to seal the screen. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they immediately drop into shallow zones or spy the backfield, the screen has almost no room to develop. Identify any user-controlled defender staying home near the line of scrimmage, since that player can jump the throwing lane and blow up the play instantly. Check safety alignment before the snap, two deep safeties usually signal soft coverage that respects the vertical routes, which actually helps the screen hit clean. Man coverage with press corners on the trips side is the ideal trigger since those defenders get pulled fully out of the screen lane.

Usage Tips

Call this against defenses showing blitz pressure or man coverage with no underneath zone spy, since the vertical releases from the trips side pull defenders away from the screen. Watch for defensive ends or edge rushers who sit at the line instead of rushing upfield, since they can blow up the screen before blockers get set. Use this on early downs or third and short to keep defenses honest after establishing inside runs from this formation. Pair this call with Four Verticals or Y Cross out of the same Trey Open look to sell the same initial vertical stem before defenses start jumping the screen. Snap the ball quickly once you diagnose blitz on the pre-snap defender count, since delayed blockers get eaten alive by fast linebackers.