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Four Verticals

Singleback·Y Trips·11
Four VertsPass PlayCover 2 BeaterCover 3 BeaterDeep CrossCrosserFadeFlatSeamStreak
Play diagram for Four Verticals from Singleback Y Trips 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
HB1MiddleFlat
WR3RightSeam Read
WR1LeftFade
WR2RightStreak
TE1RightDeep Cross

Read progression

  1. WR3 right, Seam Read
  2. TE1 right, Deep Cross
  3. HB1, Flat
  4. WR1 left, Fade or WR2 right, Streak

Breakdown

Four Verticals out of Singleback Y Trips sends both outside receivers straight up the field on vertical routes while the trips side TE releases into a deep post from the slot and the innermost trips receiver runs a seam route up the middle of the field. The HB stays in to help protect, running a check release into the backfield flare as the fifth blocker/outlet against pressure. This is a classic zone beater designed to stress Cover 2 and Cover 3 shells by flooding all four vertical stems, and the primary read progression starts with the seam (red route) versus the middle of the field, then works to the post breaking away from the safety, then to the boundary verticals on the outside.

Defensive Reads

Watch the deep safeties presnap, if they are shaded to one side or rotating late that tells you which vertical route will have the softer look at the catch point. Key the flat defender on the trips side, if he sinks with the post route the seam window opens up big for an easy completion. Identify any user controlled deep defender lurking in the middle of the field, since a rangy safety sitting on the seam or post can bait a turnover if you force the throw. Recognize Cover 4 or Cover 6 shells presnap, since a true quarters defense with four deep defenders can blanket every vertical route and shut this play down before it develops. Look for man coverage disguised as zone by tracking the cornerbacks feet at the snap, if they turn and run with the outside verticals instead of sinking into zone drops this becomes a straight man beater based on winning at the release.

Usage Tips

Presnap identify if the safeties are showing two high or rotating to single high, since this route distribution is built to attack the seams between deep defenders in both shells.

If you see Cover 2, target the seam route immediately before the safety can get over the top, since that window closes fast against a two deep shell.

Against Cover 3, work the post route first since it settles into the natural void behind the flat defender and in front of the deep middle safety.

Hot route the HB from a check release to a hard flat or swing if you are getting immediate pressure, since the naked backfield route wont hold up long against a blitz look.

Pair this play with Deep Comebacks or Curls Combo from the same Y Trips set to keep the defense guessing between hard vertical shots and shorter timing throws, forcing linebackers to respect both the deep and intermediate levels.

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