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Mtn PA Cross

Shotgun·Wing Slot Wk·12
Play ActionMotionPass PlayCrosser
Play diagram for Mtn PA Cross from Shotgun Wing Slot Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn PA Cross is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Wing Slot Wk with 12 personnel that uses a run fake to hold the linebackers before working a deep crosser off the opposite side. The diagram shows a receiver from the boundary running a deep dig or corner up the sideline, a deep crossing route working from the far side all the way across the field underneath that vertical, a shorter option route or flat release from the slot to the play side, and a checkdown flaring to the backside as protection releases late out of the backfield. The blocking keeps extra bodies in to sell the run fake before the quarterback works his progression from the deep crosser first, then comes down to the flat and checkdown. This is primarily a man beater since the deep crosser creates natural separation against man defenders trailing across traffic, though it can also work zone if the crosser finds the seam between the hook and deep third defenders.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify single high versus two high safety shells, single high alignment often means more man coverage underneath which favors your crosser Watch the linebackers at the snap, if they bite hard on the run fake the middle of the field opens up for the crossing route to sit down Post-snap, key any user-controlled defender flowing toward the crosser's path, that is your lurk threat and you may need to hold the ball an extra beat This play struggles against disciplined zone drops like Tampa 2 or Cover 3 sink where the flat defender and deep middle defender squeeze the crosser's window Man coverage with underneath help, like Cover 1 with a rat linebacker, can undercut the crosser if the quarterback throws it too early, so read the depth of the rat before releasing the ball Beware of overload blitzes to the play-action side since the fake holds the offensive line and can leave the quarterback exposed if the checkdown is not ready

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or second and medium when defenses are still respecting the run fake from Mtn formation tendencies

Check the linebacker depth pre-snap, if they are sitting shallow expecting run action, the play-action freeze gives your crosser extra time to develop

Motion pre-snap to identify man versus zone, if the defender follows across the formation you know you are getting man coverage and can trust the crosser

Hot route the checkdown into a quick flat if you are facing a heavy blitz look, since the deep crosser takes time to develop and you need an outlet

Pair this with Mtn Inside Zone and Mtn Buck Sweep earlier in a series so the defense keys run fits, then hit them with this crosser once linebackers start crashing downhill

Combine with Mtn PA Verticals in the same set to keep safeties honest deep before dialing up the intermediate crosser

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