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PA Fork Shot

Singleback·Bunch Ace·12
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Play diagram for PA Fork Shot from Singleback Bunch Ace in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Fork Shot is a play-action shot play out of Singleback Bunch Ace that sells the run fake with the fullback/HB motion at the mesh point before releasing a deep fork concept from the bunch. The two inside bunch receivers run vertical seams that split into a fork, one bending outside and the other continuing to the corner, while the backside X runs a deep post from the isolated side and the flanker releases on a flat/wheel route underneath to the boundary. This is a man beater shot play designed to hit the fork seam or the backside post against single high safety looks, with the primary read progression going from the fork seam release (whichever defender leaks) to the backside post, then checking down to the flat route if the shot routes are blanketed.

Defensive Reads

Identify the safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety tells you Cover 1 or Cover 3 is live and the fork concept has room to work behind the linebackers. Watch the cornerback over the bunch, if he presses and travels with the inside release he is likely in man coverage which opens the fork seam for a big play. Key the flat defender on the backside, if he sinks with the post route instead of staying flat footed the underlying flat route becomes open for an easy completion. Track linebacker depth after the snap, if they bite hard on the play fake the seam routes will have a clean throwing lane before the safety can rotate over. Beware of user controlled defenders sitting in the middle of the field or lurking the deep middle, that user can jump the fork crossing point and undercut both vertical routes if the quarterback holds the ball too long.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in shot situations like 2nd and short to disguise run action and get a explosive play off the play-action fake.

Look for single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 pre-snap since the fork concept is built to split those defenders and create a natural pick between the two vertical releases.

Motion the bunch receivers or use a hot route to convert the flat route into a quick out if the defense shows heavy underneath zone to give yourself an outlet against zone drops.

Pair this with Inside Zone Split or Duo earlier in a series so the play fake actually holds linebackers and safeties, making the fork routes hit with more separation.

Avoid calling this against known Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties unless you have a hot route ready to convert one of the verticals into a comeback or sit route against the cushion.

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