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Mtn PA X Over

Shotgun·Y Off Trio Close·11

Play Action Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for Mtn PA X Over from Shotgun Y Off Trio Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetY Off Trio Close

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn PA X Over is a play-action pass out of Shotgun Y Off Trio Close that uses jet motion across the formation to sell run action before the quarterback drops to throw. Off the play fake, the X receiver runs a deep over route breaking across the field from the backside, while the inline receiver climbs a vertical seam up the numbers and a checkdown option works underneath to the flat. This is primarily a man beater, since the deep crossing over route creates natural separation against man defenders who have to trail through traffic, but it also has zone beater qualities by attacking the intermediate middle void behind linebackers who bite on the run fake. The primary read progression starts with the deep over route working across the field, then climbs to the vertical seam if the crosser is taken away, and finally checks down to the flat route as the outlet.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check for two deep safeties versus one deep safety, since a single high shell tells you the deep over route will win against inside help. Watch the linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake it confirms the defense is vulnerable to the play-action concept and the intermediate middle will be open. Post-snap, key any user-controlled lurk defender sitting in the shallow to intermediate middle zone, since that defender can undercut the deep over route if the quarterback does not manipulate him with pump fakes or ball placement. Against man coverage, look for the cornerback covering the X receiver to get picked or rerouted by traffic near the formation, which is where the deep over route creates its separation. This play struggles against disciplined zone defenses like Cover 3 or Cover 4 that keep linebackers at proper depth and do not bite on the fake, since the seam and over routes will run into extra defenders in coverage.

Usage Tips

Use the jet motion pre-snap to identify if the defense is playing man or zone, since a defender running with the motion man confirms man coverage and tells you the deep over route will have a favorable matchup.

This play hits best on second and medium to second and long, where defenses are more willing to bite on the run fake and vacate the middle of the field.

If you see single high safety look pre-snap, prioritize the deep over route immediately since the safety cannot help over the top on both the seam and the crosser.

Pair this play with Mtn Inside Zone or Bounce Inside Zone earlier in a series so the play-action fake actually holds linebackers, making the over route hit with more room to run after the catch.

Hot route the flat route into a quick out or speed out against teams that sit their linebackers in shallow zone drops, giving you a faster outlet than the natural design.