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Y Stick Heavy

Singleback·Wing Pair·13
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Play diagram for Y Stick Heavy from Singleback Wing Pair in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Y Stick Heavy is a quick game pass concept out of Singleback Wing Pair with 13 personnel, giving you extra beef on the line for protection. The diagram shows the outside receiver running a corner route to clear out the flat and occupy deep coverage, while the inline tight end runs the vertical stick route straight up the seam before working to a hitch, and the fullback releases on a flat route underneath to hold linebackers. This is a classic man beater built on the stick concept, with the primary read progression starting on the stick (TE) route, then working to the flat (FB) route as your check down, using the corner route as the clear out to open up the middle of the field.

Defensive Reads

Read the flat defender first, if he sinks with the corner route the stick sits wide open for an easy completion. Watch for a user controlled linebacker sitting in the stick window, this is the number one threat that shuts this play down since it takes away your primary read. Check safety depth presnap, a two high shell often means the corner route will not draw enough attention and the stick becomes the clean throw. Against man coverage, the corner route stresses the cornerback vertically and opens a natural rub for the stick, look for a pick opportunity underneath. If linebackers show blitz presnap, expect the fullback flat route to be the checkdown outlet since the protection may not hold up long enough for deeper reads.

Usage Tips

Use this on third and short to medium since the stick route sits down quickly and gives you a high percentage completion against most coverages.

Presnap, identify if the defense is showing man or zone by checking the corner and safety depth, if you see man coverage the corner route clear out becomes even more valuable.

Hot route the fullback flat to a quick out or drag if you see the defense sitting on the stick concept underneath.

Pair this play with PA Boot Lt or PA X Burst Cross from the same set to keep defenses honest with play-action after you have shown the quick passing game.

Against aggressive blitz looks, get the ball out fast to the stick route since it settles in soft zones and beats most nano blitz pressures.

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