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PA Comebacks Y Dig

Singleback·Wing·12

Play Action Dig Comeback Pass Play

Play diagram for PA Comebacks Y Dig from Singleback Wing in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA Comebacks Y Dig runs a play-action boot look out of Singleback Wing 12 personnel with a three level stretch to one side of the field. The backside X runs a comeback that breaks back toward the sideline, the Y (in-line TE) crosses the field on a deep dig to the opposite hash, and the far outside receiver runs a comeback of his own to the boundary. With the run fake selling the linebackers up, the primary read starts with the Y dig working across the middle against zone drops, then works out to the comebacks against man coverage or if a underneath defender jumps the crossing route.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap identify if the defense is in a two high shell or single high, since single high safeties are more likely to bite on the play fake and leave the Y dig wide open. Watch linebacker depth before the snap, if they are sitting shallow to defend the run they will struggle to get back in time to cover the deep dig crossing route. Post-snap key any user-controlled defender dropping into a lurk spot in the middle of the field, since that defender can jump the Y dig route and force you to check down to the comebacks. Look for cornerbacks playing off coverage pre-snap, since that alignment gives the comeback routes an easy completion window when the corner has to close space downhill. This play struggles against heavy zone blitz packages where extra defenders drop into the underneath passing lanes, so recognize five and six man pressure looks and get the ball out on the quicker comeback route before the pocket collapses.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs when the defense is playing off man or zone shells and has shown a tendency to bite on run action from Singleback Wing 12 personnel.

Key the flow of the linebackers off the play fake before committing to your first read, if they step up hard the Y dig window will open up fast behind them.

Hot route the Y dig to a deeper depth against zone defenses that sit their linebackers at the sticks, this creates more separation as he crosses the field.

Pair this play with Close PA Sail or PA Boot Lt in your play-calling sequence since they share the same run fake and formation look, forcing the defense to respect the run before committing to coverage.

Against man coverage look immediately to the comeback routes since the double comeback concept forces cornerbacks to defend the sideline break, and a hard press corner is more vulnerable to the double move underneath.