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PA Shot Post

Singleback·Ace·12

Play Action Post Pass Play

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Play diagram for PA Shot Post from Singleback Ace in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetAce

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

Breakdown

PA Shot Post runs out of Singleback Ace 12 personnel with a play-action fake to hold the linebackers before the QB works his shot play concept. The diagram shows a deep post from the right side breaking hard toward the middle of the field, a corner route out of the backfield or slot bending to the right sideline, and a shallow out route from the left side that sits down for a quick underneath option. This is a man beater at its core, since the post is designed to split zone defenders while creating natural leverage against man coverage, and the primary read progression starts with the deep post, works to the corner route if the safety cheats over the top, and checks down to the shallow out as the last resort against pressure.

Defensive Reads

Identify the safety alignment before the snap, since single high shells leave the post route vulnerable to a wide open window in the middle of the field. Watch for the middle linebacker depth after the play fake, because a shallow drop or run bite confirms the post lane is clear for the throw. Key on the corner playing the deep third or deep half, since a corner sitting in a hard outside shade will struggle to recover on the post breaking inside. Recognize two high safety shells that can rotate down to double the post route, forcing the quarterback to check down to the shallow out or corner route instead. Look for a lurking linebacker or nickel defender sitting in the shallow crossing lane, as this defender can jump the underneath out route and bait a turnover on the checkdown.

Usage Tips

Sell the play action fake fully before checking your first read, since the linebacker bite window is what opens the post route against man coverage.

Look for single high safety shells pre-snap, because the post route has a much smaller window against two high safety looks that can rob the throw over the top.

Use the corner route as a hot route adjustment if you see the corner playing hard inside leverage, since that flips the leverage advantage to your outside route.

Pair this play with PA Post Dig or PA Post Cross Shot on back to back calls so the defense cannot key on the same shot play concept every third down.

Best called on second and medium or third and short situations where the offense has already established the run game and defenders are more likely to respect the play fake.