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Orbit PA Power G

Pistol·Strong·21
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Breakdown

Orbit PA Power G is a play-action shot play built off the Orbit motion out of Pistol Strong, using the HB Power G run action to sell the run fake before working a vertical shot concept downfield. The offensive line executes a power G blocking scheme with the guard pulling to simulate the run, holding linebackers and safeties for a beat while the receivers release into the route concept. This is primarily a man beater designed to attack single high or aggressive run support looks, with the primary read going to the deep outside shot route off the play fake, then working back to the intermediate crosser or checkdown if the shot is not there.

Defensive Reads

Watch for single high safety shells like Cover 3 or Cover 1, since aggressive run support from the strong safety or a crashing linebacker opens up the deep shot route behind them. Key the play side linebacker and strong safety at the snap, if they step up hard to defend the power run fake, that is your green light to let the shot route develop. Identify man coverage by tracking whether a defender mirrors the orbit motion man in space, this often signals Cover 1 or Cover 0 looks that are vulnerable to the vertical shot. Beware two high safety shells like Cover 2 or Cover 4 that stay deep and do not bite on the fake, since a disciplined deep safety can rob the shot route and turn this into a low value throw. Watch for a delayed blitz or user controlled defender sitting in a lurk spot near the intermediate crosser, since a smart user player can bait the quarterback into the shot fake and jump the underneath route instead.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs like first or second and short to medium when the defense expects HB Power G or Orbit HB Power based on prior play calls, since the fake plays off those tendencies. Check the safety depth pre-snap, if you see two deep safeties sitting at ten or more yards or a heavy box with run support crashing down, that confirms the shot has room to work behind the linebackers. Motion the orbit man across and watch for linebacker or safety rotation to identify man versus zone, if a defender follows the motion man in space it is likely man coverage and your shot route has a favorable matchup. Pair this play in a sequence with HB Power, Orbit HB Power, and Orbit HB Power G earlier in a drive to condition the defense into biting on the run fake, then hit this shot play once you have their linebackers and safeties sped up in run fits. If the deep read is covered, work your eyes down to the intermediate crosser or the checkdown to the remaining backfield player rather than forcing a low percentage throw into tight coverage.

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