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Buck Sweep

Shotgun·Ace Offset·12

Sweep Run Play

Play diagram for Buck Sweep from Shotgun Ace Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetAce Offset

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

Buck Sweep out of Shotgun Ace Offset is a designated run play that pulls the offensive line to seal the edge as the HB takes a lateral handoff and sweeps outside the tackle box. The blocking scheme relies on the guards pulling and leading through the alley while the TE and playside blockers wall off the edge defender, creating a clean lane to the perimeter. There are no pass routes on this concept, the primary read is the pulling guards, hit the crease as soon as the lead blocker commits and stay patient enough to let the sweep develop before turning it upfield.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth pre-snap, sweep concepts get eaten alive by aggressive fast flow linebackers who key the pulling guards immediately. Identify the edge defender assignment, if the defense sets the edge and forces the ball back inside, this play has no answer since there is no cutback route built in. Look for user controlled defenders flowing hard to the play side, a smart user will spy the pulling linemen and blow up the lane before the HB can turn the corner. Check for run blitzes or extra men in the box pre-snap, Buck Sweep is vulnerable to numbers advantages since it commits both guards away from the point of attack. Against zone heavy fronts with disciplined gap integrity, this play gets contained easily, save it for man heavy or slower reacting linebacker corps.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs when you need to establish tempo and force the defense to respect outside run support before dialing up Read Option or Inside Zone as counters.

Check the defensive front pre-snap, Buck Sweep struggles against fast flow linebackers and edge defenders who crash hard, so look for base 4-3 or 3-4 alignments with limited edge speed.

Use the pulling guards as your key, if the playside guard gets immediate penetration blocked, follow him through the alley instead of forcing the run wide.

Pair this play with Jet PA Cross or PA Read from the same set to keep the defense honest, the sweep action sells the run fake and opens up explosive shots off the same formation look.

Avoid calling this into stacked fronts or when the defense shows an extra defender crashing down pre-snap, since the lack of a cutback lane will get this play blown up for a loss.