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Counter GT Alert Smoke

Pistol·Y Off Trips·11

Counter Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for Counter GT Alert Smoke from Pistol Y Off Trips in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationPistol

SetY Off Trips

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Counter GT Alert Smoke is a gap scheme run play out of Pistol Y Off Trips that pulls the guard and tackle to lead the HB through the play side hole, with the fullback or lead blocker kicking out the edge defender. The diagram shows a lone underneath route from the backfield receiver breaking toward the pulling linemen while the two outside trips receivers stay vertical as decoys to hold the corners and safety deep. This is a run play with a built in alert audible to a smoke screen, so the primary read is presnap: identify if the defense is stacked in the box or showing blitz, and if the numbers favor the perimeter, alert to the smoke route to the outside receiver for a quick throw instead of handing the ball off.

Defensive Reads

Watch linebacker depth and flow presnap, if they are crashing hard toward the play side gap the counter will gash them once the puller seals the edge Key the flat defender and outside cornerback leverage, if they sit soft or bail into deep zone the smoke alert throw is wide open Man coverage on the outside receivers with no underneath help is the biggest green light to alert the smoke for a free conversion Stacked eight man fronts or run blitzes from the linebacker level are exactly what this play beats since the pulling guard and tackle create a natural double team kickout User controlled defenders sitting in the backfield or flashing down early can blow up the counter timing, so if you see a defender freelancing off the snap be ready to bail to the smoke alert instead

Usage Tips

Presnap, count the box defenders and check for overloaded fronts before deciding whether to run the counter or alert the smoke screen outside

If the corner is playing off or shows soft outside leverage, tap the alert hot route immediately to hit the smoke for an easy five to seven yard gain

Use this play on early downs in normal or ace personnel situations where defenses expect a straight dropback or standard zone run, since the counter action and alert package punishes overaggressive linebacker flow

Pair this play with HB Slam Alert Smoke and RPO Alert Bubble in the same set so defenses cannot key on your run action versus your quick game without guessing wrong

Against heavy blitz looks, get the ball out on the smoke alert fast since the counter blocking needs extra time to develop and can get blown up by fast interior pressure