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PA Jet Sweep

Shotgun·U Off Trips·12

Sweep Jet Sweep Play Action Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Jet Sweep from Shotgun U Off Trips in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetU Off Trips

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA Jet Sweep out of Shotgun U Off Trips fakes the jet motion sweep to the flat before the QB pulls it back to throw off play action. Off the fake, the backside receiver runs a deep corner route up the sideline while the middle trips receiver works a quick out and up into the flat as a shallow zone beater underneath. The two remaining trips receivers stem vertically up the seams and outside numbers, giving you two go routes to stretch the defense deep. Primary read progression starts with the deep corner route off the play fake, then works down to the flat route underneath if the corner is capped, with the vertical seam routes as the alert throw if the defense bites hard on the run fake.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is stacked in the box expecting run support based on the trips alignment, since that is exactly what this play is designed to exploit. Check safety depth before the snap, a single high safety rotating late means the corner route has a one on one matchup deep, while two deep safeties sitting still means the shot play is dead and you should check down. Post-snap, watch linebacker flow toward the jet sweep fake, if they bite hard downhill the middle of the field opens up for the flat route and any crossing traffic underneath. This play struggles against disciplined zone coverage like Cover 4 or Cover 2 where defenders stay home and do not respect the run fake, since the corner route gets squeezed by an outside cornerback and safety. Man coverage with an aggressive slot or trips defender jumping the flat route can be beaten by working the corner route immediately since the play action freezes the underneath defenders just long enough to create the window.

Usage Tips

Sell the jet sweep fake with the RB or motion man before the snap so linebackers and safeties actually respect the run threat and step up. Use this on early downs like first and ten or second and short when defenses are geared up to stop the run out of this personnel group. Watch for single high safety looks pre-snap since that tells you the corner route has a soft spot to work with, especially if the corner is pressed up expecting run support. If you see two deep safeties holding their shell post-snap, check down immediately to the flat route since the corner route will be capped over the top. Pair this call with HB Sweep or Read Option earlier in a series so the defense starts biting on run action, then punish overaggressive linebackers with this shot play once they are flowing hard to the jet motion side.