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RZ Mtn PA Crossers

Singleback·Wing·12

Play Action Crosser Motion Pass Play

Play diagram for RZ Mtn PA Crossers from Singleback Wing in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

RZ Mtn PA Crossers is a play-action pass out of Singleback Wing 12 personnel that uses pre-snap motion to shift numbers before running double crossing routes from the two attached tight ends. Both TEs release from the same side, cross the middle of the field at depth, and settle into the open windows on opposite sidelines while the play fake sells the run action to hold the linebackers. This is primarily a man beater since the crossing action creates natural rub traffic to shake trailing defenders, though it can also exploit zone defenders who bite on the play fake. The primary read progression is high to low: the deep crosser breaking to the far sideline first, then working back down to the underneath crosser settling on the opposite hash, using the play fake to freeze second level defenders before working through the concept.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth pre-snap, if they are sitting shallow expecting run based on your Mtn run tendencies the play fake will hold them long enough for the crossers to clear Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap, single high man coverage is the most vulnerable shell to this crossing concept Post-snap, key the flow of the underneath zone defenders, if they sink hard with the crossers you have a natural throwing lane behind them for the quarterback to climb the pocket User controlled defenders sitting in the middle of the field as a lurk threat can jump the shallow crosser, so if you see a defender squatting in that window come off it and hit the deeper breaking route instead Cover 3 and Cover 1 with aggressive underneath defenders are the most dangerous looks against this play since a fast trigger on the crosser can undercut the route before it clears the traffic

Usage Tips

Use the motion pre-snap to identify man versus zone, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation you are getting man coverage and the crossers will have natural separation

Call this on early downs or in the red zone off run-heavy tendencies since the play action freezes linebackers who are keyed on your Mtn run game like Mtn HB Dive or Mtn HB Slam

Hot route the shallow crosser into a sit route versus zone heavy looks if the underneath defenders are sinking too fast and taking away the crossing lanes

Pair this with Mtn PA Boot and Mtn PA Fk Slide in your play calling sequence so the defense cannot sit on the crossing concept and has to respect boot action out of the same formation

Protect the quarterback by checking blitz alerts before the snap, since both tight ends are releasing on crossing routes you are often down to five or six in protection