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PA X Deep Out

Singleback·Deuce Close·12

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Play diagram for PA X Deep Out 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 X Deep Out is a play-action shot play out of Singleback Deuce Close 12 personnel that sells run action before attacking the deep half of the field. The X receiver runs a deep out breaking hard to the sideline, while the two tight ends work a deep crosser to the far boundary and a shallow drag underneath to hold linebackers, giving the quarterback a high low read from deep to short. This is a man beater built to exploit corners playing tight or bailing late on the play fake, with the deep cross serving as the zone beater against two high shells that overcommit to the out breaker.

Defensive Reads

Identify single high safety alignment pre-snap since that shell leaves the deep out isolated on the corner with no help over the top. Watch for corners jumping the snap count to sit on the deep out route, which signals man coverage with an aggressive jam technique. Key the play side linebacker depth after the snap, since a linebacker sinking hard on the deep cross taking away that window forces the quarterback back to the drag underneath. Look for two high safety rotation that can bracket the deep out on the sideline, which is the primary coverage shell that shuts this play down. Beware a lurk defender sitting in the shallow drag lane, since a user controlled linebacker there can jump the underneath route and bait a checkdown throw.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs when defenses are still respecting the run out of 12 personnel formations. Check pre-snap for single high safety looks since the deep out and deep cross combo stretches the field horizontally against man coverage that bites on the play fake. Hot route the underneath drag into a flat route against zone heavy defenses to give yourself a faster outlet if the deep shots are covered. Pair this call with HB Stretch or Mtn HB Stretch earlier in a drive so the run fake actually freezes linebackers and safeties on this shot play. Take the deep cross away from the boundary corner if he is playing outside leverage, since that route stresses the opposite hash against rotated coverage.