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PA Rollout

Singleback·Doubles North·11
Play ActionPass PlayBlock and ReleaseDeep CrossCrosserPostStreak
Play diagram for PA Rollout from Singleback Doubles North in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

In 2 playbooks

Franchise Offense BootscootinOffenseWest Coast OffenseOffense

Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

See this play with a team's players
PlayerSideRoute
HB1MiddlePass Block
WR1LeftPost
WR3LeftDeep Cross
TE1RightBlock and Release Flat
WR2RightStreak

Read progression

  1. WR2 right, Streak
  2. WR3 left, Deep Cross
  3. WR1 left, Post
  4. TE1 right, Block and Release Flat

Breakdown

PA Rollout is a play-action pass out of Singleback Doubles North that pulls the QB out of the pocket to the right side while the routes stretch the field vertically and horizontally. The backside receiver runs a deep out breaking route to the corner, the slot receiver works a corner route up the seam and outside, and the near side X releases into a check down flat route while the RB fakes the handoff before sliding underneath as a safety valve. The QB rolls right off the play fake with the outside receiver running straight upfield on a go route, giving a layered progression that starts with the vertical shot and works down through the corner and flat routes, making this a zone beater designed to attack rotated coverages and exploit the run fake for explosive gains.

Defensive Reads

Read the middle linebacker depth at the snap, if he steps up hard on the run fake it confirms man or zone coverage underneath is vulnerable to the flat route. Track the safety rotation post snap, a single high safety who bites on the fake opens up the go route and corner route for a big play. Watch the flat defender or nickel corner, if he sinks with the corner route instead of staying home the checkdown flat route will be wide open. This play struggles against a hard edge blitz from the rollout side since it can collapse the pocket before the QB fully clears the fake, so identify overload blitz looks pre-snap. Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells with disciplined deep defenders can take away both the go route and corner route, forcing you to live with the underneath flat and checkdown options.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs when the defense has shown run blitz or heavy box looks so the play fake actually holds linebackers and safeties for an extra beat.

Pre-snap, check for single high safety looks since the go route and corner route both have a chance to win over the top if the safety bites on the fake.

Use the rollout mechanic to your advantage by getting outside the tackle box quickly, this shrinks the field and lets you read the flat, corner, and go route in a tight window.

If the cornerback presses the outside go route, hot route the near flat receiver into a quicker option or check the RB safety valve immediately to avoid holding the ball too long.

Pair this with HB Dive or HB Ace Power earlier in a drive to sell the run fake, then dial up PA Rollout once linebackers start creeping up on early down run tendencies.

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