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Curls X Go

Shotgun·Y Trips Wk·11
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Play diagram for Curls X Go from Shotgun Y Trips Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Curls X Go lines up out of Shotgun Y Trips Wk with the backside X receiver running a solo vertical go route while the trips side runs a curl, curl, and shallow drag combo underneath. The backside go route stretches the defense deep and isolates a single defender, making this a strong man beater against Cover 1 or Cover 3 if the corner sits soft. The trips side curls settle at intermediate depth to give the QB an easy answer against zone drops, while the shallow drag clears underneath and provides a check down against blitz. Primary read starts backside on the X go for the big play shot, then works to the outside curl and settles to the drag if the coverage rolls to take away the deep shot.

Defensive Reads

Watch the backside cornerback depth at the snap, if he backpedals into a deep zone drop instead of mirroring the go route you are likely facing Cover 3 or Cover 4 and should work the curls. Key the trips side linebackers, if they sink hard to cover the two curl routes it opens a throwing lane for the drag underneath. Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap, single high with man corners is when the X go route hits for the explosive play. Look for user controlled defenders jumping the shallow drag route, since that lurk threat can bait a quick throw into a pick if the QB does not go through his full progression. Against Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells the deep go route gets bracketed, so shift focus immediately to the curl routes settling in the intermediate zone voids.

Usage Tips

Check the backside corner alignment before the snap, if he is playing off man or shading outside leverage the X go route has a strong chance to win deep.

Use the shallow drag as your answer against pressure since it clears the box fast and gives the QB a quick release valve on third and medium.

Pair this play with Curls Combo or Comebacks earlier in a series so the defense respects the trips side curls, then hit the X go route deep once the corner starts jumping the shorter routes.

Best called on first or second down when you want an explosive shot play, since the deep route needs time to develop and works well off a clock reset.

If the defense shows two high safeties pre snap, prioritize the trips curls since the deep shot will likely have a safety over the top.

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