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Slot 2 Buc

Shotgun·Y Off Trips Wk·11
Pass PlayPlay ActionFloodGoCornerOutFlatCurl FlatCover 3 BeaterMan Beater
Play diagram for Slot 2 Buc from Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Slot 2 Buc runs a flood concept out of Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk with play action mixed in to hold the linebackers. The backside single receiver runs a go route up the boundary while the trips side stacks three levels: the outside receiver runs a deep corner, the slot works a comeback out to the sideline, and the inside receiver checks down on a curl flat underneath. The primary read progression starts at the corner route for the deep shot, works down to the out for the intermediate window, and finishes with the flat as the checkdown against zone drops or a blitz.

Defensive Reads

Identify single high versus two high safety alignment before the snap since it dictates whether the corner route or the out route is open. Watch the flat defender at the snap. If a linebacker or nickel corner sinks into the flat late, the out route sitting above him becomes the throw. Key the deep safety rotation. If he bites on the play action fake, the corner route behind him is wide open for a big gain. Against Cover 3, the seam to flat rotation from the zone defenders tells you whether to hit the curl flat or climb to the out route in the void. Beware disguised man blitzes since the backside go route can get picked off quickly if a corner presses with no help, so check the blitz dogs before committing to a deep shot.

Usage Tips

Look for single high safety shells before the snap since the corner and go route stress that deep safety and force a choice on which vertical threat to help on.

If the defense shows two high safeties, prioritize the out route in the intermediate window since it settles right in front of off man or zone coverage.

Use the flat route as your answer against any late blitz look or when the defense shows Cover 3 to buy time and avoid negative plays.

Hot route the backside go into a slant or drag if you see a corner playing outside leverage with no safety help over the top.

Pair this play with Mtn PA WR Zone Flood or Strong Flood in your call sheet since both attack similar flood concepts and force the defense to defend multiple levels the same way, keeping the defense honest on down and distance.

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