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PA WR In

Singleback·Y Trips·11
Play ActionPass PlayPostDragCrosserInWheel
Play diagram for PA WR In 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
HB1MiddlePass Block
WR3RightWheel
WR1LeftSpeed In
WR2RightDeep Post
TE1RightDrag

Read progression

  1. WR1 left, Speed In
  2. WR3 right, Wheel
  3. TE1 right, Drag
  4. WR2 right, Deep Post

Breakdown

PA WR In is a play-action shot play out of Singleback Y Trips that sells the run fake before attacking the middle and boundary of the field. The trips side runs a deep corner route up the sideline, a crossing dig that cuts underneath toward the opposite hash, and a shallow drag that clears low, while the backside X receiver runs an in-cut that stems outside then breaks flat across the field. This is primarily a man beater, using the natural picks created by the in-cut crossing under the drag combined with the deep corner stretching cornerbacks vertically, and the primary read progression starts with the backside in-cut against man leverage, moves to the deep corner if the safety bites on the play-action fake, and finishes with the underneath crosser as the checkdown against zone drops.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify whether the defense is showing single high or two high safeties since that dictates whether the corner route or the in-cut is the primary window. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they crash hard on the run fake it opens up both the shallow drag and the backside in-cut for easy yardage. Post-snap, track any user-controlled defender flying downhill on the play-action fake, that lurk instinct usually vacates the underneath crossing lanes. This play struggles against disciplined cover 2 or cover 4 shells where the safeties stay deep and do not respect the run fake, since the corner route gets squeezed and the in-cut runs into an underneath zone defender. Beware of blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge, since the play-action fake slows down the quarterback's drop and can turn a delayed blitz into a sack if protection does not hold.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs, especially first and second and short to medium, when defenses are more willing to bite on the run fake out of Singleback personnel.

Check the safety depth before the snap, if you see two deep safeties holding still after the play-action fake, work the backside in-cut immediately instead of waiting on the corner route to develop.

Against man coverage, trust the in-cut and drag combo since the crossing traffic forces defenders to fight through picks, giving you a clean throwing window.

If the defense shows single high safety or shifts to cover 3, prioritize the deep corner route since the flat defender and deep third defender both have to respect the vertical stem.

Pair this play with HB Power O or Inside Zone from the same Y Trips personnel to keep linebackers honest on run fits, then dial up PA WR In once you have their aggression on tape.

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