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Pin Pull Sweep

Pistol·Doubles Y Off·11

Sweep Pin And Pull Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for Pin Pull Sweep from Pistol Doubles Y Off in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetDoubles Y Off

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Pin Pull Sweep is a gap scheme run play out of the Pistol Doubles Y Off set with 11 personnel. The play art shows the offensive line pinning down inside while the backside guard and tackle pull outside to lead the HB around the edge, with the pistol alignment giving the HB downhill momentum toward the sweep hole. This is a designated run play with no pass options attached, and the primary read is the pulling lineman's block at the point of attack, meaning you key the first puller to decide whether to bounce outside or cut it up inside the pin block.

Defensive Reads

Watch for stacked boxes with eight or more defenders near the line, since this sweep loses value against a heavy run blitz that beats the pullers to the edge. Keep an eye on the play side outside linebacker or defensive end, if he crashes down hard on the pin block the sweep can bounce wide for a big gain. User controlled linebackers who fly to the sideline immediately at the snap are the biggest threat to this concept, they can blow up the pulling guard before he reaches the point of attack. Check safety depth before the snap, if a safety is stacked in the box or shows run blitz creep, expect the edge to be filled quickly and consider an audible. Zone coverage shells with light boxes and off ball linebackers reading run flow late are the most exploitable look for this sweep, giving the puller a clean angle to the second level.

Usage Tips

Snap the ball and immediately identify whether the defensive front is set for run or spread thin for pass, since a light box with the linebackers backed off is the green light to call this play.

Use the pulling linemen as your visual guide, hold the sweep aim point and let the puller's block dictate whether you bounce it outside or cut upfield through the alley.

This play thrives on early downs like first and second and short to medium yardage situations where defenses have not yet loaded the box against the run.

Pair this call with Counter Read Option and Counter Y from the same set to keep defenders guessing on the same gap scheme look, forcing linebackers to hesitate on flow reads.

If the defense starts crashing hard to stop the pulling linemen, mix in HB Dive or HB Draw from this set to punish overaggressive linebacker fits up the middle.