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Mtn Cheat WR Comeback

Singleback·Wing Close·12
ComebackMotionPass PlayBlock and ReleaseCornerCurlOption Route
Play diagram for Mtn Cheat WR Comeback from Singleback Wing Close in Madden 27

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Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

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PlayerSideRoute
HB1MiddleBlock and Release Flat
TE2RightCorner
WR1LeftCurl
WR2RightComeback
TE1RightOption Route

Read progression

  1. WR2 right, Comeback
  2. WR1 left, Curl
  3. TE1 right, Option Route
  4. TE2 right, Corner
  5. HB1, Block and Release FlatCheck-down

Breakdown

Mtn Cheat WR Comeback out of Singleback Wing Close 12 personnel shows a five route pass concept designed to attack cornerbacks playing off zone or soft man. The outside receiver to the left runs a deep comeback back to the sideline while the slot TE runs a vertical cheat release that stems up and settles as a hook route, the inline TE runs a checkdown angle drag underneath, and to the right side you get a vertical seam read off the slot and a corner route breaking up top from the outside TE. Blocking is a five man protection with the running back staying in to help, making this a clear dropback passing concept rather than a run or screen. The primary read progression starts with the comeback on the left, works through the middle hook and seam, and finishes with the corner route on the back side as a hot read against a blitz.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flat defender and corner on the play side comeback route, if the corner sinks too deep or the flat defender widens too far there is a natural window for the sideline break. Key the middle linebacker depth at snap, a shallow drop from the backer opens the seam route from the slot for an easy completion over the middle. If the defense shows Cover 3 with a single high safety, the comeback route into the sideline curl zone combined with the seam behind the flat defender creates a natural conflict for the corner and flat defenders. Man coverage with underneath aggression can be beaten by the delayed drag from the inline TE since it crosses the shallow zone after linebackers commit to the pass rush lanes. This play struggles against zone blitz packages or disguised Cover 2 with a jamming corner, since the comeback timing depends on the corner playing off, so check the corner depth before the snap and audible if he is pressed at the line.

Usage Tips

Use this on second and long or third and medium when defenses expect a possession route and are sitting in off man or zone shells.

Pre-snap, identify if the corner over the comeback route is playing seven yards or deeper, since that soft cushion is exactly what the comeback is designed to exploit.

If you see two deep safeties, work the comeback and the underneath hook read since the middle of the field should be softer against a two high shell.

Against man coverage with no safety help over the top, hot route the drag to a speed out or use the corner route on the backside as your first read since it stresses off man corners vertically.

Pair this play in a sequence with Mtn Cheat WR Out and Mtn Cheat WR Wheel since all three share the same initial release and receiver alignment, forcing defenders to guess based on stems rather than pre-snap keys.

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