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PA Post Cross Shot

Shotgun·Y Trips Wk·11

Play Action Post Pass Play Crosser

Play diagram for PA Post Cross Shot from Shotgun Y Trips Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetY Trips Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

PA Post Cross Shot is a play-action shot play out of Shotgun Y Trips Wk that hits hard downfield off run fake. The outside receiver runs a deep post from the numbers while the inside slot receiver crosses underneath into a shallow drag/cross that clears the middle, and the third trips receiver runs a short out breaking to the sideline off the line. The play action freezes linebackers, and the primary read is the post first for the deep shot, working down to the crosser as the checkdown against zone drops.

Defensive Reads

Watch for single high safety looks pre-snap, since this play is designed to attack the post against cover 1 or cover 3 shells with a lone deep defender. Key the linebackers after the snap, if they bite hard on the run action it opens a clean throwing window for the post route behind them. Identify user controlled safeties sitting in a deep zone, as they can rob the post route if they read the play action quickly and stay disciplined. Look for cover 2 or cover 4 shells with two deep safeties, since this can bracket the post and force the quarterback down to the crosser or the flat out route. Watch underneath zone defenders and lurk threats crossing the field, as a well timed zone drop into the shallow crosser can cut off the checkdown read entirely.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or second and short when defenses are more likely to bite on the run fake, since the play action sells better against aggressive run fits.

Check the safety alignment pre-snap, if you see a single high safety cheating toward the post side, be ready to move to the crosser instead of forcing the deep shot.

Hot route the flat out receiver deeper if you see cover 2 or cover 4 shells sitting underneath, this opens up more room for the post to work behind the corner.

Pair this play with Curls X Go or PA Shot Go's in the same set to keep defenses guessing between shot plays and standard drop back concepts off similar Y Trips Wk formation looks.

Against man coverage, trust the post to win over the top if you have a size or speed advantage at the X or Z, and use play fakes to slow down user controlled defenders flowing to the running back.