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Dbl Mtn GT Counter

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Play diagram for Dbl Mtn GT Counter from Shotgun Wing Slot Offset in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Dbl Mtn GT Counter is a gap and pull counter run out of Shotgun Wing Slot Offset with 12 personnel. The diagram shows the offensive line pulling the guard and tackle across the formation to lead block for the HB, who takes a counter step away from the initial flow before cutting back through the designed cutback lane. This is a pure power run play, not a pass concept, so the primary read is the HB following his pulling linemen and pressing the point of attack until the lane opens, with the option to bounce outside if the counter blockers get overwhelmed at the point of attack.

Defensive Reads

Identify the alignment of the play side defensive end and outside linebacker before the snap, since a hard crash inside can blow up the kick out block from the pulling tackle. Key the Mike linebacker's first step after the snap, since counter runs live and die on linebackers flowing hard to the initial action and getting out of position for the cutback. Watch for a stacked box with a safety cheating down pre-snap, which signals run blitz recognition and can turn this play into a loss if the defense times the snap count. Look for man coverage on the perimeter receivers combined with a light box, which usually means extra numbers are not accounted for in the counter run fit and the play should hit for positive yardage. Beware of gap exchange or scrape exchange stunts up front, since a disciplined defensive tackle staying home in the vacated guard gap can blow up the counter before the pullers arrive.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion sparingly here since the counter action already manipulates linebacker flow, and save your jet motion looks for Fake Jet Scissors or Jet Power Read to keep defenses honest.

Run this on early downs or short yardage when the defense shows a light box, since the counter scheme is designed to exploit overaggressive linebackers flowing hard to the play side.

Watch for a Mike linebacker who sits still or shows blitz pre-snap, since that usually means the counter blockers will get picked off at the second level and you should check to Inside Zone or Duo instead.

Pair this play with Mtn Counter and Dbl Mtn Counter Y in your call sheet so the defense cannot key on personnel or formation tendencies when you go under center or shotgun with your counter package.

Trust the pulling guard and tackle to seal the edge, and manually steer the HB with the right stick to press the hole longer against slower flowing linebackers before committing to the cut.

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