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PA Deep Out

Singleback·Tight Y Off Flex·11

Play Action Out Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Deep Out from Singleback Tight Y Off Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetTight Y Off Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

PA Deep Out from Singleback Tight Y Off Flex is a play-action shot play built off a run fake to hold the linebackers and safeties. Off the play fake, the outside receiver on the right runs a deep out that breaks hard toward the sideline at roughly 15 yards, while the tight end aligned tight to the left runs a matching deep out to the boundary side. The receiver stacked outside on the left runs a shallow drag across the field underneath as the checkdown or man beater versus aggressive man coverage. The primary read progression starts with the deep out to the field side (right), works to the tight end's deep out on the opposite side if that window is closed, and comes down to the underneath drag as the last resort against zone drops or a blown coverage disguise.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check safety depth and alignment, since deep two high shells force the quarterback to throw with anticipation on the deep outs while a single high safety can be attacked with the out away from his side. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake it confirms man or aggressive zone underneath and opens up both deep out routes and the drag. Post-snap, track the cornerbacks on both outs, if they sit at the top of the route with outside leverage the ball has to be placed low and away to prevent a jump on the throw. Identify any user controlled defender dropping into a deep zone lurk, since a rover or robber concept in the middle of the field can undercut the tight end's deep out if the quarterback is late. This play struggles against zone coverages with disciplined linebacker drops and cornerbacks playing off man technique with deep help, since both outs get squeezed and the underneath drag becomes the only real answer.

Usage Tips

Sell the run fake by holding the play action button through the fake before scanning downfield so linebackers and safeties bite on the run action. Use this on early downs like first or second and short when the defense is more likely to respect run action out of a singleback personnel look. Pre-snap, identify two high safeties versus single high, since two high shells give you more window on both deep outs while single high tells you to lean on the field side out away from the free safety. Hot route the underneath drag receiver into a deeper option like a corner or streak if you consistently see linebackers sitting low in zone, since the drag will get eaten up by underneath defenders. Pair this play with Shallow Cross or Stick Spacing in your play calling sequence so the defense has to respect both a quick game answer and the play action shot, forcing linebackers to hesitate on run reads.