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SE Corner

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex·11

Corner Pass Play

Play diagram for SE Corner from Shotgun Trey Y-Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Y-Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

SE Corner out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex sends the backside X on a deep dig/drag underneath while the trips side runs a two-man combo: the inside slot runs a flat/flag route sitting underneath, and the outside receiver breaks vertically before snapping into a corner route toward the sideline. The corner route stretches the deep quarter while the drag occupies underneath zone defenders, giving this the look of a zone beater built around high low leverage on the corner defender. The primary read progression starts with the SE corner route, works down to the flat/flag combo underneath, and checks back to the drag as a dump off against pressure.

Defensive Reads

Watch the deep half or deep third safety, if he stays flat footed at the snap the SE corner route will get behind him before he can rotate. Key the flat defender's depth, if he sinks too deep the underneath flag route sits wide open for an easy pitch and catch. Against man coverage, track the cornerback's hips, a corner locked in outside shade will get beat on the break to the sideline. User controlled lurk defenders sitting in the intermediate zone can jump the drag route, so be ready to climb the ladder to the corner or flat route instead. Disguised zone blitzes that drop a linebacker into the shallow drag zone can take away the check down, forcing you to trust the SE corner route on time.

Usage Tips

Attack Cover 3 and Cover 4 shells since the corner route is designed to climb outside the flat defender before the deep quarter safety can rotate over.

Pre snap, identify if the corner is playing off man or bailing into a zone drop, if he sits at the line expecting outside leverage, the corner route wins over the top on timing.

Use the drag route as your answer versus man coverage or when you see a blitz look, it clears underneath quickly and gives you a built in check down against pressure.

Pair this play with Slot Post or Dagger from the same set to keep defenders honest on deep shots, then dial up SE Corner when you see the defense sitting on inside breaking routes.

Best used on 2nd or 3rd and medium to long, the corner route needs room to develop and the flat route underneath keeps the sticks alive if the defense jumps the deep throw.