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Double Screen

Shotgun·Trips HB Wk·10
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Play diagram for Double Screen from Shotgun Trips HB Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Double Screen out of Shotgun Trips HB Wk sends the HB out to the weak side on a screen route while the offensive line and a slot receiver set up a secondary screen look to the trips side, creating a true dual screen concept. The diagram shows the HB releasing outside and flattening upfield on the left with his blockers pulling out ahead, while on the right side a receiver runs a shallow screen route with a lineman and tight end releasing to lead block. This is a screen play designed to bait aggressive pass rushers and blitz heavy fronts, and the primary read progression is HB screen first, then working over to the trips side screen if the weak side is taken away or overpursued.

Defensive Reads

Check for wide defensive end alignment and linebacker blitz stacks pre-snap since aggressive fronts are exactly what this screen concept exploits Look for cornerbacks playing tight man or press on the trips receivers, this often signals blitz help behind them and opens up the secondary screen Post-snap, key on whether linebackers sink into zone drops or bite on the run action, disciplined zone linebackers who stay square will sniff out both screens quickly Watch for a user controlled defender spying the backfield or sitting in a lurk position near the line of scrimmage, this can jump the HB screen route before blockers get set Defenses that play a two deep shell with linebackers reading run action rather than crashing will shut this down, since the screens need blockers to get in front cleanly before defenders converge

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in obvious blitz situations since the dual screen action punishes defenses that bring pressure or crash hard up the field

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is showing man press on the outside trips receivers or a heavy blitz look, both are green lights for this concept

Watch linebacker depth before the snap, if they are sitting shallow or creeping toward the line they will struggle to get depth and diagnose the screen in time

Use the HB screen side as your first read against overload blitzes to the weak side, then flip your eyes to the trips screen if defenders flow hard to the HB

Pair this play with HB Slip Screen and HB Angle Screen earlier in a drive to condition the defense into blitzing more often, then punish that tendency with Double Screen for a home run shot

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