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Jet Sweep

Singleback·Doubles Y Off Close·11
SweepJet SweepMotionRun Play
Play diagram for Jet Sweep from Singleback Doubles Y Off Close in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Jet Sweep out of Singleback Doubles Y Off Close motions a receiver across the formation pre-snap to take the handoff at full speed, attacking the edge with outside zone blocking from the offensive line. The diagram shows the jet motion man catching the ball just outside the tackle box and turning it upfield toward the sideline, with the line reaching and pushing horizontally to open a lane. This is a pure run play designed to beat overpursuing linebackers and defenses that struggle with edge speed. The primary read is the edge itself: get on your horse and get to the corner before the defense flows outside.

Defensive Reads

Watch linebacker depth and flow pre-snap, since fast-flowing backers who chase the jet motion will get outrun to the edge if they overcommit. Identify if the defense is in a run blitz or crashing the edge with a defensive end, as this can blow up the play before it develops. User a fast linebacker or safety and spy the jet motion path instead of biting on run fits to shut this play down. Check for defenses stacking the box with extra defenders, since that limits the alley the sweep needs to turn the corner. Post-snap, key the edge defender's leverage: if he stays home and squeezes down the line, the sweep has nowhere to bounce outside.

Usage Tips

Snap the ball as soon as the jet motion man reaches the frame edge of the running back to maximize his acceleration through the handoff point.

Use this against defenses that show light boxes or slow-flowing linebackers, since the play lives and dies on outrunning pursuit to the sideline.

Mix in Zone Fake Jet and PA Jet Sweep from this same set to keep defenders honest on the jet action, forcing linebackers to respect the fake before committing to run support.

Avoid calling this into stacked boxes or against aggressive edge defenders who crash down hard, since there is minimal misdirection to hold them.

Best used on early downs or short yardage to keep defenses guessing between this and HB Dive or Inside Zone Split out of the same formation.

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