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PA Verts

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex Str·11

Play Action Four Verts Pass Play Cover 2 Beater Cover 3 Beater

Play diagram for PA Verts from Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Y-Flex Str

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

PA Verts out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str is a play-action shot play built to attack the deep middle and outside seams off a run fake. The diagram shows four vertical stems: both outside receivers stem straight up the numbers, the inline TE releases up the seam after a slight inside jab, and the fullback or H-back runs a red rub route straight up the middle to occupy an underneath defender and clear traffic for the seams. The backfield fake holds linebackers and safeties for a beat, and the primary read progresses from the deep middle seam route to the outside verticals, checking down to the underneath crosser only if the top of the defense is fully covered.

Defensive Reads

Look for single high safety shells like Cover 3 or Cover 1 before the snap, since the seam and vertical routes stretch the deep third defenders and create natural throwing lanes. Two high shells such as Cover 2 or Cover 4 can be beaten if the safeties bite on the run fake, but disciplined safeties that stay deep will squeeze the verticals and force a lower percentage throw. Watch linebacker depth after the snap, since shallow linebackers that step up hard on the fake open the middle seam for an easy explosive gain. Beware of user controlled safeties sitting in a deep lurk or robber position, as they can jump the seam route if the quarterback stares it down too long. This play struggles against heavy blitz packages or nano blitzes that beat the offensive line quickly, since the play fake delays the quarterback drop and increases sack risk before the verticals fully develop.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or second and short when the defense expects run, since the play fake sells hardest against base personnel and linebackers that step up. Check the safety alignment pre-snap: if you see two high safeties sitting deep, target the seam route before the safety can rotate over, and if you see a single high safety, work the outside verticals against the corners running with your receivers. Hot route the shallow crosser into a quick option or drag if you anticipate a blitz, since the play action fake leaves the quarterback exposed to fast pressure. Pair this with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Zone Peek earlier in a drive so the defense respects the quick game and bites harder on the play fake when you finally call PA Verts. Save this shot play for third and long or shot plays situations where you are willing to take a sack risk for a explosive gain, and always account for the extra half second the fake costs you against disciplined pass rush teams.