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Jets Deep Post

Shotgun·Trey Open·11

Post Pass Play

Play diagram for Jets Deep Post from Shotgun Trey Open in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Jets Deep Post from Shotgun Trey Open sends the backside receiver on a deep post to attack the middle of the field while the inside slot receiver runs an in-breaking route back across the field underneath. On the trips side, the outside receiver runs a corner or vertical route that clears space while the frontside slot cuts to the flat, and the running back releases into a shallow flat route from the backfield to give the quarterback a checkdown outlet. This is a man beater built to hit the deep post against single high looks, with the primary read going deep post first, then working down to the underneath in route, and finally checking to the flat or RB if the safety rotates over the top.

Defensive Reads

Identify the safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety is the green light for the deep post while two deep safeties signal you should look underneath first. Watch for cornerback press alignment on the post route receiver, since a jam at the line can disrupt timing and force a checkdown to the flat or in route. Key on the middle linebacker's drop depth after the snap, a shallow drop opens up the in route as an easy completion while a deep drop can wall off the post window. Beware of Cover 3 sky or buzz variations where a linebacker or safety rotates to the deep middle late, since this can turn what looks like a clean post window into a interception risk if you throw too early. Man coverage with no safety help over the top is where this play wins the most, so if you see a corner in man with no deep safety rotating to that side, trust the post throw on time.

Usage Tips

Look for single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 before the snap since the deep post thrives when there is only one defender deep in the middle of the field.

If you see two safeties deep in Cover 2 or Cover 4, consider hot routing the post receiver to a comeback or checking down early to the flat or in route instead of forcing the deep ball.

Use the shallow in route as your rhythm throw on obvious passing downs when the defense sits back in zone, since it gives you a high percentage completion while the post occupies the deep defender.

Pair this play with Curls or Stick from the same set on early downs to set up the defense expecting shorter throws, then dial up Jets Deep Post on second or third and long to attack a soft safety rotation.

Motion the frontside slot receiver pre-snap to help identify man versus zone coverage and confirm whether the deep post has a clean release against a single high defender.