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HB Slip Screen

Shotgun·Trips TE Offset·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Shotgun Trips TE Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrips TE Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Shotgun Trips TE Offset is a designed screen pass that gets the ball to the running back in space while the outside receivers occupy defenders deep downfield. The two trips receivers on the left run vertical routes that break outside, and the isolated receiver on the left runs a vertical into an out breaking route, all designed to clear out underneath defenders and draw eyes away from the backfield. The offensive line and TE let defenders flow upfield before releasing to set up blocks in front of the HB, who slips out to the flat as the primary read on this screen concept, making it an effective zone beater against aggressive pass rush looks and blitz packages.

Defensive Reads

Key on defensive end and linebacker discipline pre snap, since teams that stay home on screens or use a designated spy will blow this up before blockers get set. Watch for Cover 3 or Cover 4 zone shells that flow hard to the trips side, as those coverages tend to be slower diagnosing the backfield release and give the HB room to work. If you see man coverage with linebackers manned up on the HB, this play struggles because the defender can shadow the release before blocks develop. Post snap, identify any user controlled defender dropping into a shallow zone or lurking near the line of scrimmage, since that player can jump the screen lane and blow up the timing. Watch defensive tackle alignment and any interior blitz calls, since fast penetration up the middle is the number one killer of this concept before the OL can get out in front.

Usage Tips

Call this against defenses showing pressure pre snap since blitzing linebackers and defensive ends will run themselves out of position and right into your blockers.

Use the vertical releases from your trips side to hold safeties deep and keep linebackers from sitting on the screen, especially versus zone coverage shells like Cover 3 or Cover 4.

Avoid calling this into aggressive user controlled defenders who spy the backfield or into defensive tackles that get immediate penetration, since a slow developing screen dies quickly against interior pressure.

Pair this with RPO Alert Bubble or RPO Alert Screen earlier in a drive to condition the defense to react to quick game, then hit them with the slower developing HB Slip Screen once they start crashing hard on run fits.

Best used on early down and distance or after showing base run looks from this same trips formation, since defenses keying run support will bite on the perimeter blocks and misread the screen.