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Zone Fake Jet

Singleback·Deuce Close·12

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Play diagram for Zone Fake Jet from Singleback Deuce Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetDeuce Close

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Zone Fake Jet is a play-action pass out of Singleback Deuce Close (12 personnel) that sells jet motion and inside zone before releasing the QB on a boot action to the flat. The diagram shows a single receiving option working a shallow drag underneath from the backfield area to the flat side, with the offensive line showing zone run blocking steps to hold linebackers on the fake. This is designed as a play-action bootleg with the flat route as the built-in primary read, best used to punish teams flowing hard to stop the run.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if linebackers are cheating up expecting run, this tells you the boot fake will hold them long enough for the flat route to open. Watch safety depth, if both safeties are shallow and reading run flow this play beats aggressive zone shells like Cover 3 buzz or Cover 4 that overcommit to the box. Post-snap, track the flow of the linebackers, if they bite hard on the fake jet motion and zone steps the flat route will be wide open for an easy completion. This play struggles against disciplined zone defenses that keep linebackers home and against user-controlled defenders who spy the QB on the boot instead of following the fake. Man coverage with outside cornerbacks playing tight can also shut down the flat route if the defender stays disciplined and does not bite on the run fake.

Usage Tips

Run this on early downs after you have established the actual jet sweep or zone run game so linebackers bite on the fake.

Check for man coverage with safeties creeping into the box, this is when the flat route boot action hits hardest because it pulls defenders out of position.

Use hot routes to release a second receiver on a deeper crossing route if the defense shows heavy zone drops underneath.

Pair this with Jet Sweep and PA Jet Sweep earlier in a drive so the defense has to respect the perimeter run threat before you come back with this boot.

Best called on first or second down in medium yardage situations where defenses are still keying run fits off Deuce Close personnel.