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PA Mtn Spider Y Leak

Singleback·Deuce Close·12
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Play diagram for PA Mtn Spider Y Leak from Singleback Deuce Close in Madden 27

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Breakdown

PA Mtn Spider Y Leak is a play-action shot play out of Singleback Deuce Close 12 personnel that sells the mountain (Mtn) run fake before working a deep crossing concept. Off the fake, the backside X runs a deep dig that crosses the field while the Y (tight end) leaks across the middle underneath on the Spider Y Leak concept, and the near tight end runs a short out to the flat while the flanker on the play side clears vertically upfield along the sideline. The primary read progression starts with the Y leak crossing underneath as the quick answer against pressure or aggressive linebackers, then works to the deep dig crossing route as the intermediate to deep answer, with the flat route as the checkdown against soft coverage. This is a play-action man and zone beater designed to punish linebackers who bite on the run fake.

Defensive Reads

Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake the Y leak and deep dig will both have wide open throwing lanes underneath and behind them. Check safety alignment pre-snap, a single high safety struggles to cover both the deep dig and any vertical shot, making this vulnerable against Cover 1 and Cover 3. Post-snap, key any user-controlled defender flowing to the flat or spying underneath, since that lurk threat can jump the Y leak route if the quarterback stares it down too long. Cover 2 and Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties shut down the deep crossing route, forcing the quarterback to live with the Y leak or flat route instead. Blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge can beat the play action fake before routes develop, so check protection and be ready to get the ball out quickly to the Y leak as a blitz beater.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs like 1st or 2nd and short to medium yardage when defenses are keyed up for run out of 12 personnel, since the play action sell is more effective when defenders respect the mountain run look.

Identify single high safety shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 before the snap, as the deep dig crossing route has room to work behind linebackers who step up on the fake.

If you see man coverage with no underdneath help, hot route the flat route into a shallow drag or option route to give yourself a quick man beater against blitz looks.

Against Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells, prioritize the Y leak underneath since the deep crossing route will run into the safety help over the top.

Pair this play with Mtn HB Stretch or Mtn Duo earlier in a series so the defense commits to stopping the run, then hit this shot play off the same formation and motion look for maximum play action deception.

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