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HB Slip Screen

Singleback·Doubles·11

Screen Pass Hb Screen Pass Play

Play diagram for HB Slip Screen from Singleback Doubles in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetDoubles

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Slip Screen out of Singleback Doubles is a designed screen pass that releases the running back to the flat while the offensive line initially shows pass pro before slipping out to lead block downfield. The two receivers to the trips side clear out with a deep vertical and a crossing dig combo, while the far side receiver on the backside runs a vertical to hold the deep defender, all working to pull pass rushers and underneath defenders away from the screen lane. This is a pure screen play built to beat aggressive man pressure and blitz packages, with the primary read being the HB out of the backfield as soon as the blockers get in front, using the crossing routes and vertical clears strictly as decoys.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is showing man coverage with corners playing tight and linebackers creeping toward the line, since that alignment signals blitz or aggressive man which this screen exploits. Watch for a defensive lineman or edge rusher who consistently crashes hard upfield, as untouched penetration to the play side can blow up the screen before the blockers get out in front. Post-snap, key on any linebacker who sits and reads the quarterback instead of chasing receivers, since a disciplined Mike or Sam linebacker sniffing out the screen can jump the route for a big loss. Look for user-controlled defenders spying the backfield or shading toward the flat, as smart human defenders will diagnose this play quickly if they see the offensive line release upfield too early. Zone coverages with linebackers dropping into short zones near the line of scrimmage, especially Cover 2 or Cover 3 sink, tend to shut down the slip screen by clogging the lane the HB needs.

Usage Tips

Call this play when you see pre-snap blitz indicators like linebackers creeping to the line or a safety rotating down into the box, since the natural flow of blitzers upfield sets up the screen lane perfectly. Use it on early downs or after you have shown a few dropback passes from Doubles to keep defenders honest and bait the pass rush into overpursuit. Hot route the backside vertical receiver into a shorter route if you are worried about a single high safety sitting on top, but generally leave the route concept alone to preserve the blocking timing. Pair this call in a sequence with Flanker Drive or Inside Cross from the same set so the defense sees similar early route action and reacts the same way before you counter with the screen. Avoid calling this into zone-heavy shells with linebackers sitting flat footed in short zones, since they can read the screen and blow it up before blockers get set.