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TE Angle

Singleback·Bunch Ace·12
AnglePass Play
Play diagram for TE Angle from Singleback Bunch Ace in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

TE Angle out of Singleback Bunch Ace is a quick-hitting pass concept built off the bunch alignment to create natural picks and separation against man coverage. The two outside receivers in the bunch run inward breaking routes that clear the underneath area, one hooking back to the flat and the other running a deep out toward the sideline, while the third bunch receiver runs the angle route, releasing outside then breaking hard back inside underneath the traffic created by the other two routes. The backside X receiver runs a deep crossing route from the opposite side of the field, giving the quarterback a low to high read from the angle route to the crossing route with the flat and deep out as outlet options if the middle is jammed.

Defensive Reads

Man coverage with linebackers trying to match the bunch is the biggest liability against this play since the pick action from the flat and out routes will spring the angle route open almost immediately. Watch for a user controlled defender sitting in the shallow middle zone, often called a lurk, since they can undercut the angle route if they read the quarterback's eyes early. Cover 3 or Cover 4 zone shells with deep defenders holding their landmarks can take away the deep crossing route, forcing the quarterback to settle for the angle route or flat. Pre-snap, identify if the defense shows a bracket or double team look on the bunch formation, since that often signals a blitz behind it that requires a quick throw to the angle route before the pocket collapses. Zone blitzes with a defender dropping into the shallow crossing lane can jump the angle route's break point, so quarterbacks need to anticipate the throw rather than waiting for full separation.

Usage Tips

Use this play on third and short to medium since the angle route is designed to pick up quick yardage against man coverage and beat linebackers in space.

Pre-snap, check for man coverage indicators like a defender shading the bunch or trailing the TE, since the angle route thrives on picking off man defenders using traffic from the other bunch routes.

Hot route the flat runner into a shallow drag if you see a hard blitz called, giving your quarterback an immediate outlet away from the rush.

Pair this play with Drive Y Trail or Stick from the same set to keep the defense guessing between angle route rubs and quick out breaking combos, since both share a similar bunch release that disguises the eventual route.

Against zone coverage look to the deep crossing route from the backside since it will find soft spots between zone landmarks while the angle route sits underneath as a checkdown.

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