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Mtn Counter

Shotgun·Wing Slot Offset·12
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Play diagram for Mtn Counter from Shotgun Wing Slot Offset in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn Counter is a Shotgun power run out of the Wing Slot Offset formation with 12 personnel, using two attached tight ends and a wing to build a strong side counter blocking scheme. The diagram shows crossing blocking assignments up front with the play side guard and tackle pulling across the formation while the tight ends and wing seal the edge, sending the HB on a counter path opposite the initial flow to hit the crease created by the pullers. This is a gap scheme power run play, not a man or zone beater in the passing sense, and the primary read is the play side guard and tackle pull path into the alley, with the backside cutback lane as the secondary read if the linebackers overpursue.

Defensive Reads

Watch for stacked fronts with extra linebackers on the line, since gap exchange defenses can blow up the pulling guard and tackle before they reach the hole. Check safety depth pre-snap: if both safeties are sitting at 8 to 10 yards, that usually means a two high shell with lighter box numbers, which favors the counter hitting the alley clean. If the defense shows a 3-4 look with the outside linebacker crashing down hard, expect the counter to bounce outside off the edge tight end's block. Man coverage on the backside with linebackers flowing fast to the play side often leaves a cutback lane open for the HB. Beware of A-gap blitzes and nano stunts, since the interior pull can get disrupted before the HB gets the ball, so have a hot route or check adjustment ready if you see linebackers stacked tight to the line pre-snap.

Usage Tips

Run this out of neutral downs like 1st and 10 or 2nd and short to keep defenses honest against your play-action shots in this set. Check the box count pre-snap and only trigger the counter if the defense is showing six or fewer in the box, since heavier fronts clog the pulling lanes. Use the play fake tendencies of Mtn Counter to set up PA Dig or PA Slide later in the drive once linebackers start flowing hard to stop the run. Motion the wing or use the jet action from plays like Fake Jet HB Wheel in the same set to disguise this run look and freeze linebacker run fits. Against aggressive user blitzers, trust the double team at the point of attack and stay patient behind the pullers instead of forcing the ball outside too early.

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