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Dragon Spacing

Shotgun·Wing Slot Offset·12
SpacingPass PlayCover 3 BeaterCover 4 BeaterCurlFlatSlantSwing
Play diagram for Dragon Spacing from Shotgun Wing Slot Offset in Madden 27

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Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

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PlayerSideRoute
HB1RightSwing
TE1RightCurl
WR1LeftSlant
WR2LeftFlat
TE2RightSmash

Read progression

  1. WR1 left, Slant
  2. TE2 right, Smash
  3. TE1 right, Curl
  4. HB1 right, Swing
  5. WR2 left, Flat

Breakdown

Dragon Spacing is a classic spacing concept run out of Shotgun Wing Slot Offset with 12 personnel on the field. The backside receiver runs a deep dig across the middle while the frontside stacks a quick out, a spot sit route, and a flat route from the backfield to create a horizontal stretch on the underneath zones. This is a Cover 3 and Cover 4 beater built to attack zone drops with quick timing throws, and the primary read progression starts with the flat/out combo on the frontside before working back to the deep dig if the underneath defenders squeeze the spacing.

Defensive Reads

Read the flat defender first since a hard sit on the flat route opens the out throwing lane behind him Watch the underneath linebacker depth, if they drop too deep into their zone the spot route sits in the window for an easy completion Cover 4 defenses will often have corners jump the out route, so key the corner leverage before deciding to throw outside Man coverage shells with no help over the top get exposed by the deep dig crossing route, so check for a single high safety cheating to one side Watch for a lurking linebacker or safety sitting in the shallow crossing lane, that defender can jump the dig if the quarterback is not decisive

Usage Tips

Use this on third and short to third and medium since the spacing routes settle in soft spots underneath zone drops

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is showing two high safeties or a single high shell to decide whether to attack the flat or trust the backside dig

Hot route the flat route to a flat sit if the defense loads the box with linebackers to take away the underneath curl

Pair this with Double Cross or Double Stick in your play calling sequence so the defense cannot sit on the spacing concept every down

Throw with anticipation to the out route since Cover 3 defenders will close on the sideline routes fast if the ball is late

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