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PA Y-corner Fork

Singleback·Doubles·11

Play Action Corner Pass Play Post Out Streak

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Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetDoubles

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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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

Player	Side	Route
HB1	Middle	Out
WR3	Left	Corner
WR1	Left	Deep Post
WR2	Right	Streak
TE1	Right	Corner

Read progression

WR3 left, Corner
TE1 right, Corner
WR1 left, Deep Post or WR2 right, Streak
HB1, OutCheck-down

Breakdown

PA Y-corner Fork is a play-action pass out of Singleback Doubles 11 personnel that uses a run fake to freeze linebackers before attacking the middle and boundary of the field. The Y (tight end) runs a corner route to stretch the deep quarter while the underneath combo creates a two-level read against zone drops, making this primarily a zone beater that also holds up against man coverage if the corner route wins one on one leverage. The primary read progression starts with the Y-corner route working outside, then works down to the underneath crosser or flat option if the safety jumps the corner.

Defensive Reads

Watch for Cover 3 shells with a single high safety, since the Y-corner route can split the seam between the deep third defender and the flat defender if the corner is playing outside leverage. Identify Cover 2 corners who jump routes at the snap, because a hard press corner rolling to the flat opens a soft spot for the corner route to sit down behind him. Key the middle linebacker depth after the play-action fake, since a shallow drop or run bite signals the underneath route is your quickest answer. Look for user controlled safeties lurking over the middle, as a smart user will rob the corner route and force you to hit the checkdown instead. Blitz heavy fronts with man coverage behind them can be exploited if the Y wins his release, but disguised zone blitzes that drop a defensive lineman into the shallow zone will clog your first read and force a quick decision.

Usage Tips

Sell the play-action fake by holding the snap button briefly and watching linebacker flow before releasing to your first read, since a hard linebacker bite opens up the underneath crossing route immediately.

Check the safety alignment pre-snap: if you see two high safeties sitting deep, the Y-corner has more room to work into the void between the flat defender and the deep half defender.

Use hot routes to convert the backside receiver into a quick out or slant if you diagnose Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells, giving you a faster answer against aggressive corner jumps.

This play pairs well with Curl Flats or Flanker Drag called earlier in a series, since defenders who key on shallow crossers will bite on the fake here and leave the Y-corner window wide open.

Best used on second and medium or first down to keep defenses honest, since the play-action element loses effectiveness on obvious passing downs like third and long.