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PA TE Out

Shotgun·U Off Trips·12

Play Action Out Pass Play

Play diagram for PA TE Out from Shotgun U Off Trips in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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SetU Off Trips

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA TE Out runs off a play-action fake with the QB selling the run to the backfield before working the pass concept. Out of the trips side, the two inside receivers run a stacked vertical combo (a corner or seam route stemming from the shorter angled release) while the outside trips receiver runs a shallow drag underneath, and the single receiver isolated to the closed side runs a flat out route from the TE alignment. The line shows a play-action pass block set with the running back sliding protection to help against the edge, making this a play-action man beater designed to attack linebackers who bite on the run fake, with the primary read starting on the TE out route to the flat side and progressing to the deep trips combo if the flat is taken away.

Defensive Reads

Key the middle linebacker and strong safety immediately after the snap, since their reaction to the run fake tells you whether the TE out route or the deep combo will be open. Watch for Cover 3 or Cover 1 shells pre-snap, as this play is built to exploit man coverage and single high looks where the flat defender has to respect the run. Be alert for user-controlled linebackers sitting in the flat or lurking underneath, since a disciplined defender can jump the TE out route and turn it into a pick six. Against Cover 2 or Cover 4 zone shells with disciplined linebackers who do not bite the fake, expect the underneath window to shrink and be ready to progress to the deep combo route. Recognize overload blitzes to the trips side pre-snap, since the protection is built for standard fronts and can break down against extra rushers timed to the play-action hitch.

Usage Tips

Sell the run fake fully before releasing into your drop, since linebacker aggression on the play-action is what opens the TE out route underneath.

Check pre-snap for single high safety looks, as this concept punishes teams selling run support with the safety cheating into the box.

Use the TE out as your immediate answer against blitz-heavy fronts since it clears quickly and does not require a deep drop from the QB.

Pair this call with Duo Wrap or Inside Zone earlier in a series to condition the defense into biting on run keys before dialing up PA TE Out.

Hot route the trips drag underneath into a quicker breaking route if you are facing aggressive underneath zone defenders jumping short crossers.