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Mtn Out H-Angle

Shotgun·Trio Y-Flex·11

Out Angle Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn Out H-Angle from Shotgun Trio Y-Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrio Y-Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Out H-Angle comes out of Shotgun Trio Y-Flex 11 personnel with pre-snap motion crossing the formation. Post-snap the outside receiver runs an out route to the boundary, the slot runs a vertical seam up the middle, and the backside receiver runs an angle route out of the backfield area while the running back releases on a corner breaking route to the flat. This is a man beater built around the angle route creating leverage against linebackers in man coverage, with the vertical clearing space underneath and the out giving a quick outlet, so the primary read progression starts with the running back angle/corner combo against man leverage before working to the flat out and using the seam as a hot answer versus soft coverage.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, watch whether the linebacker or safety follows the motion man across the formation, that tells you if you are in man or zone before the ball is even snapped. Post-snap, if you see a linebacker widen out to trail the angle route, that confirms man coverage and you should be hunting the running back's break to the corner. Key the deep safety depth, a single high safety shell means the vertical seam has a bigger throwing window since underneath defenders are focused on the shorter routes. Watch for a user-controlled defender sitting in the shallow flat or angle window, that is the most common lurk spot to jump this concept, so be ready to climb the seam or hit the out instead. Against Cover 3 or Cover 4 zone drops, the out route becomes the primary answer since the flat defender has to respect both the vertical and the angle, opening a natural throwing lane to the boundary.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you know you are getting man coverage and can attack the angle route immediately.

Against man coverage, prioritize the running back's angle to corner breaking route since it exploits linebackers who cannot mirror the change of direction.

Against zone shells with soft cushions, look to the vertical seam route first since it will sit down or run through open zones between the hook and deep defenders.

Use this play on early downs to set up Mtn Out N Up or HB Mtn Slot Wheel later in the drive, since the motion and route concepts look similar and will freeze defenders who over-key the initial read.

On third and medium, trust the out route as your safety valve if the angle and seam are covered, since it gives a quick sideline completion to stay ahead of the down and distance.