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Mtn RZ X Post

Shotgun·Wing Flex Offset·12

Post Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn RZ X Post from Shotgun Wing Flex Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetWing Flex Offset

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn RZ X Post is a motion pass concept out of Shotgun Wing Flex Offset with 12 personnel. Pre-snap motion brings the flanker across to a reduced alignment, then the X runs a deep post over the middle while the motion man releases vertically up the seam behind him for a layered attack on one half of the field. The remaining receiver runs a short in and out to the boundary while the fullback releases on a shallow check down underneath, giving this play a clear high low read from deep to short. This is a man beater designed to exploit single high shells and pick on man corners with the post working away from the motion, with the primary progression starting on the deep post, working to the seam, and finally checking down to the flat and shallow drag if both are covered.

Defensive Reads

Watch the free safety at the snap, if he stays in the deep middle and does not widen with the post you likely have Cover 3 or Cover 4 support over the top and should check down. Key the linebacker responsible for the motion man, in man coverage he will chase across the formation and open a natural throwing lane behind him for the post. Identify any slot or nickel defender sinking into a deep zone drop, this is a lurk threat that can undercut the seam route if the quarterback holds the ball too long. Look for blitz packages that send extra rushers off the edge, since this play relies on a full drop for the post to develop, disguised pressure can force an early and inaccurate throw. If the defense shows two deep safeties presnap and neither rotates down after the motion, expect Cover 2 or Cover 4 which shrinks the post window and makes the shallow out or check down the smarter read.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you are almost certainly seeing man coverage and the X post becomes a high value shot play.

Attack single high safety looks such as Cover 1 or Cover 3 with this play since the post has room to work behind the linebackers and in front of a lone deep defender.

Hot route the shallow out route to a speed out or drag if you are facing heavy underneath zone coverage to give yourself a quicker access throw instead of forcing the post into a hole defender.

Pair this play with Mtn Cross X Post or Mtn Mesh Spot in your play calling script so defenses cannot key on the same X post shot every time you are in the red zone or near midfield.

Best used on second and medium or first down shot opportunities where defenses are more likely to sit in base coverage rather than blitz heavy pressure looks that could disrupt the deep drop needed for the post to develop.