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Stick

Singleback·Doubles Y Off Close·11

Stick Stick Concept Pass Play

Play diagram for Stick from Singleback Doubles Y Off Close in Madden 27

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FormationSingleback

SetDoubles Y Off Close

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111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Stick from Singleback Doubles Y Off Close is a classic Stick concept built off three receivers to the play side, with the outside receiver running a quick out, the slot running a flag route up the seam toward the sideline, and the inside receiver settling on a stick route at the sticks. The backside receiver runs a vertical release to hold the far side corner and safety. This is a man beater and zone beater in one package thanks to the natural high low stretch, and the primary read progression starts with the stick sitting route underneath, works to the quick out if a defender flashes under it, and finally to the flag route on the outside if the corner sinks or bites on the shorter routes.

Defensive Reads

Watch for Cover 3 zone shells with a hard flat defender, since that alignment can jump the stick route if you stare it down too long. Check linebacker depth before the snap, a shallow linebacker signals underneath zone coverage and tells you to look outside to the flag or out route instead. In man coverage, key the slot defender's leverage, if he plays inside shade the flag route wins outside quickly against trail technique. Be aware of user controlled defenders sitting in the shallow zone or spying the stick route, since that lurk threat can jump the underneath throw for a big hit or pick six. Recognize Cover 2 shells with two deep safeties, since the stick route sits in the natural void between the linebackers and the corner, making it the go to answer against that shell.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion or a hot route check to identify if the defense is showing Cover 3 or Cover 2, since Stick punishes both if the flat defender widens too early.

Key the flat defender before the snap, if he sits at five yards or closer, throw the stick route immediately for a rhythm completion.

Against man coverage, look to the flag route on the outside since the natural picks created by the stick and out routes make it tough for a trailing corner to stay in phase.

Pair this play with HB Dive or Inside Zone Split on early downs to keep the defense honest, then come back to Stick on third and short once linebackers start creeping up for run support.

Use Stick on third and manageable or in the red zone since the quick timing routes get the ball out before a user blitz can develop.