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PA Slide Y Screen

Singleback·Deuce Close·12

Play Action Screen Pass Slide Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Slide Y Screen from Singleback Deuce Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetDeuce Close

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA Slide Y Screen is a play-action screen out of Singleback Deuce Close 12 personnel that sells a slide protection run fake before releasing the Y (tight end) on a delayed screen to the flat. The three yellow routes clear out the deep and intermediate zones with two verticals and a deep crosser, dragging linebackers and safeties away from the underlying screen. The red route shows the fullback or blocking tight end sliding out in front as a lead blocker while the blue route shows the Y releasing late and working outside for the screen with blockers stacking in front, making the tight end screen the clear primary read as soon as the play-action fake finishes.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive ends and edge rushers who read screen and stay home instead of selling upfield, since disciplined rush lanes kill this concept immediately. Identify zone coverage shells presnap, especially Cover 3 or Cover 4 look, where linebackers drop into short zones and can jump the tight end screen once they diagnose it. Key on the middle linebacker's first step after the snap, if he sits instead of flowing with the run fake he is likely reading screen and will be a lurking threat in the shallow area. User the strong side linebacker or slot defender if you are on defense, since a spy on the Y tight end erases the entire concept before the blockers get set. Man coverage with underneath help is the biggest counter, since a defender sitting on the tight end negates the numbers advantage the screen blockers are trying to create.

Usage Tips

Sell the play fake by holding the ball and eyeing the linebackers before turning to the screen so the pass rush commits upfield.

Use this against aggressive defenses that bring extra rushers or crash hard on run action, since the delayed blockers need the front seven to fly upfield.

Check for man coverage indicators presnap like corners lined up tight on the outside receivers, since the vertical and crossing routes will pull man defenders away from the screen lane.

Hot route the backside vertical into a hitch or drag if you see a single high safety rotating late, giving you a quick answer if the screen is covered.

Pair this with Inside Zone Split or HB Stretch earlier in a series so the defense keys run action, then dial up PA Slide Y Screen to punish linebackers for crashing downhill.