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FB Fake HB Flip

I Form·Pro·21

Run Play Toss Misdirection Power Run

Play diagram for FB Fake HB Flip from I Form Pro in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationI Form

SetPro

Personnel

212 RB · 1 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

FB Fake HB Flip is a power run misdirection play out of the I Form Pro 21 personnel package. At the snap the HB flips to the opposite side of the formation while the FB fakes the handoff, drawing linebacker flow away from the true point of attack before the HB either follows the FB or cuts based on the blocking front. The primary read progression is to key the playside linebacker flow and pick the cutback lane once the offensive line seals the edge, making this a misdirection power run rather than a pass or screen concept.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth and flow at the snap, if they bite hard on the HB flip fake the cutback lane opens immediately Check safety alignment pre snap, a single high safety cheating to the strength side signals man or Cover 3 flow that this misdirection can exploit Gap discipline from the defensive line kills this play, a disciplined front that stays home on both sides removes the cutback window User controlled linebackers who sit and read instead of flowing with the fake are the biggest threat to this concept Stacked boxes with eight or nine defenders near the line of scrimmage force the ball carrier to find a crease quickly before pursuit closes

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs, first and second and short, when defenses are keying on your primary HB Toss or Power O tendencies from earlier calls

Watch for linebackers cheating hard to the strength of the formation pre snap, this play is designed to punish overaggressive flow to the fake side

Pair this call with HB Toss and Power O earlier in a series so the defense commits to flow and bites on the misdirection fake later

If the defense stacks the box with extra defenders inside, check to a hard playaction shot play like PA Power O to make them pay for over pursuing

Snap count discipline matters here, a hard count can get linebackers to jump the flow fake prematurely and open the cutback lane even wider