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HB Stretch Alert Bubble

I Form·Slot·21

Outside Zone Run Play Zone Run

Play diagram for HB Stretch Alert Bubble from I Form Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationI Form

SetSlot

Personnel

212 RB · 1 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Stretch Alert Bubble is an outside zone run out of the I Form Slot set with 21 personnel, showing the HB taking a wide track behind the offensive line with the TE releasing to the boundary as a lead blocker. The alert tag gives the QB a bubble screen option to the slot receiver, turning this into a run/pass alert rather than a true RPO since the decision is made pre-snap based on the box count. The primary read progression is for the HB to press the stretch zone track and read blocks from playside to backside, cutting upfield off the first color to show while the QB reads the alert to bubble if defenders overcommit to the run box.

Defensive Reads

Key the strong side defensive end and outside linebacker for run fits since outside zone lives and dies on their reaction to the stretch track. Watch for a slot corner or nickel defender sitting on the bubble screen route, as this signals the offense should stay with the run instead of hitting the alert. Identify whether the safety rotates down pre-snap, since an extra man in the box means the QB should trigger the bubble alert immediately. Look for edge defenders crashing hard upfield, which opens a natural cutback lane for the HB against the zone blocking scheme. Watch linebacker depth and flow, since fast flow to the play side allows the HB to cut back against the grain if the backside blocks hold up.

Usage Tips

Check the defensive box count before the snap and hit the alert to bubble screen if the defense stacks the box with six or more defenders.

Use this play on early downs like first and second and ten to keep defenses honest against your inside zone and gap runs from the same I Form Slot set.

Mix this with HB Toss and HB Power O to stress the edge with multiple blocking schemes off the same personnel look.

Pair with Bubble Screen and Jet Sweep as standalone calls to condition the defense to fly to the perimeter before coming back to this alert version.

Watch the slot corner and flat defender leverage before the snap since a hard inside shade or a defender cheating to the bubble tips the alert decision immediately.