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PA End Around

Singleback·Bunch Ace·12

End Around Play Action Trick Play Pass Play

Play diagram for PA End Around from Singleback Bunch Ace in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetBunch Ace

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA End Around out of Singleback Bunch Ace shows a run fake to the backfield that sets up a deep vertical shot off play action, with the bunch receivers releasing on a corner route, an out breaking route, and a shallow drag underneath while the backside receiver runs a flat route to the opposite sideline. The line and TEs pass protect on the play fake, selling run action before opening up the throwing lanes downfield. This is a play action shot play designed to attack zone coverage and single high safety looks, with the primary read progression starting on the deep corner route out of the bunch, working down to the intermediate out breaking route, and checking down to the shallow drag or flat route if the top of the defense is protected.

Defensive Reads

Watch for linebackers crashing down hard on the run fake, which signals aggressive run support and opens the deep corner route out of the bunch. Identify single high safety alignment before the snap since Cover 3 and Cover 1 are the most vulnerable shells to the vertical shot from the bunch formation. Key on the flat defender or corner responsible for the shallow drag and flat route combo, since a user controlled defender jumping that combo can bait a mistake on the deep shot. If the defense shows two deep safeties or a Cover 4 shell, expect the corner route to be capped, so plan to check down quickly to the out breaking route or drag underneath. Watch for delayed blitz packages or contain defenders staying home on the edge, since a disciplined edge defender can blow up the play fake and force an early checkdown.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion or a hard count to bait linebackers into stepping up on the run fake before the ball is even snapped.

Look for single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 before the snap since the deep corner route out of the bunch has the best chance to win over the top in those shells.

If the defense shows two high safeties, be ready to work your progression down to the intermediate out or the shallow drag instead of forcing the deep shot.

Pair this play with actual run plays like HB Slash or Inside Zone Split earlier in a series so the defense respects the run fake and linebackers bite harder on the play action.

Attack third and short or early down situations when defenses are more likely to load the box in run support, since that creates more space for the deep corner route to work.