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Jet 6 Drive Wheel

Singleback·Wing Slot·12
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Play diagram for Jet 6 Drive Wheel from Singleback Wing Slot in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Jet 6 Drive Wheel comes out of Singleback Wing Slot 12 personnel with jet motion across the formation to sell run action before the quarterback works the pass concept. The backside runs a drive concept underneath, with the inline tight end breaking on a deep dig or drive route across the middle while the slot receiver stacks behind him on a wheel route that climbs up the sideline after selling the flat. Underneath, one receiver clears out with a deep post/go while another sits down in the shallow flat as a checkdown, and the running back releases out of the backfield on a wheel route as an outlet against man coverage. The primary read starts with the drive route working across the middle, then progresses to the wheel route if a linebacker or safety bites on the underneath traffic, making this a strong man beater against teams that like to match up linebackers on backs and tight ends.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check if the defense shifts linebackers or rotates a safety toward the jet motion, which tips man coverage and opens the wheel route Post-snap, key the flowing linebacker on the wheel route assignment, if he stays flat-footed or bites on the drive route underneath, the wheel will be wide open down the sideline Watch for a robber or lurk defender sitting in the shallow zone who can jump the drive route, this is the main threat against the underneath crosser Cover 4 and Cover 2 shells with disciplined deep-half safeties can be an issue since they stay on top of the wheel route, forcing the quarterback back down to the drive route Identify blitz packages that send extra defenders through the box, since the running back's wheel release can be disrupted before it develops if he is asked to chip first

Usage Tips

Use the jet motion pre-snap to bait linebackers into flowing with the sweep action, then confirm man coverage by watching if a defender follows the motion man across the formation

Attack Cover 1 and Cover 3 with the wheel route since it isolates a linebacker or slower defender in space once the running back clears the line of scrimmage

Hot route the shallow flat receiver into a drag if you see a hard blitz look, giving the quarterback a quick outlet against pressure

Pair this play with PA Boot Y Sail or Jet PA Boot Slide earlier in a drive so the defense respects the jet action and bites harder on the fake, opening up the wheel route later in the game

Best used on second and medium or third and long when you need a big chunk play, since the wheel route can house it if the defense misreads the run fake

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