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TE Screen

Shotgun·Trips TE·11
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Play diagram for TE Screen from Shotgun Trips TE in Madden 27

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Breakdown

TE Screen out of Shotgun Trips TE sends the three receivers vertical off the line to clear out the underneath defenders and occupy the cornerbacks and safeties deep, while the offensive line releases downfield to set up blockers in front of the checkdown. The lone inline TE slips out to the flat as the primary and only real read, with the QB looking to get the ball out quickly behind the wall of blockers. This is a screen play designed to bait aggressive man and blitz-heavy defenses into overpursuing the trips vertical routes, letting the TE work in space against a light box.

Defensive Reads

Key on the middle linebacker and any user controlled defender lurking near the line of scrimmage, a fast diagnosing defender can jump the TE release and blow up the screen before blockers get set Zone coverages with linebackers sitting underneath the trips routes are the biggest threat to this play since they can read the screen and close the throwing lane Man coverage that sends extra rushers or blitzes is exactly what this screen is designed to beat, the trips vertical routes occupy the defensive backs and the rushers overrun the play Check safety depth pre snap, if both safeties are deep in a two high shell the defense is likely playing coverage behind the verticals which opens up more room for the TE screen to develop Watch for defensive tackles who consistently disengage and chase the play backside, disciplined interior defensive linemen who stay home are the main run support danger against this screen

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs against defenses that show heavy blitz pressure or man press at the line, since the vertical clearout routes pull defenders away from the TE release area

Watch pre snap for slot corners or nickel defenders sitting tight on the trips side, that alignment signals man coverage which is exactly what this screen wants to see

Hold the ball for a beat after the snap to let your linemen get out in front of the TE, throwing too early into the backfield before blockers set up will get the play blown up

Pair this with Verticals or China Y Post from the same Trips TE set so the defense respects the deep shots and stays honest, making the screen hit harder on the next snap

Avoid calling this into aggressive user zone defenders who sit on screens near the line, if you see a defender spying the backfield check into a different play like Slants or Curl Flat instead

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