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Deep Attack

Singleback·Doubles·11
Pass PlayGoPostSeamFour VertsCover 2 BeaterCover 3 Beater
Play diagram for Deep Attack from Singleback Doubles in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Deep Attack out of Singleback Doubles sends four receivers vertical to stress the deep secondary. Both outside receivers run go routes up the sideline, the slot receiver runs a seam that breaks into a post, and the backside receiver runs a shallow drag underneath from the opposite side of the formation. This is a Four Verts based shot play built to beat Cover 2 and Cover 3, with the post as the primary read against a two deep shell and the seam window as the answer versus a single high safety.

Defensive Reads

Look for two deep safeties pre-snap, which signals Cover 2 or Cover 4 and opens up the post route in the seam gap. A single deep safety with linebackers showing depth indicates Cover 3, in which case the seam route becomes the primary answer before the corner can sink into his deep third. Watch for a user controlled safety lurking in the middle of the field, since he can jump the post or seam if you telegraph the throw too early. Man coverage with corners playing tight outside alignment will not stop the go routes if you have a speed advantage, but the drag will get picked off quickly by any user spying underneath. Disguised blitzes with only three deep defenders remaining are the biggest risk here, so identify blitz packages pre-snap and be ready to check down to the drag route immediately if extra rushers show.

Usage Tips

Check the safety alignment before the snap, if you see two deep safeties split wide the post from the slot receiver is your first read since it attacks the seam between them.

Against a one high shell, work the seam route first since it will split the linebackers and attack the void before the free safety can rotate over.

Use this play on second or third and long when you need to stretch the field vertically and force the defense to declare coverage shell after the snap.

Hot route the drag receiver into a deeper crossing route if you expect man coverage, since the shallow drag alone will not create enough separation against tight man technique.

Pair this play with Four Verticals or Sluggo Seam earlier in a drive to condition the defense to sit on shorter zone drops, then hit Deep Attack once safeties start creeping up to jump underneath routes.

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