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HB Mtn QB Sweep

Shotgun·Bunch Str Offset·11
SweepQb SweepDesigned Qb RunMotionRun Play
Play diagram for HB Mtn QB Sweep from Shotgun Bunch Str Offset in Madden 27

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Breakdown

HB Mtn QB Sweep is a designed QB run out of Shotgun Bunch Str Offset that uses HB motion across the formation before the snap to shift the defense and create a numbers advantage on the edge. The offensive line and bunch receivers wall off the interior and edge defenders, pulling the frontside blocking to seal a lane for the QB to sweep outside the tackle box. This is a pure run play with no pass option attached, designed to attack overset fronts or defenses that fail to account for the QB as a runner after the motion clears out flow to the opposite side.

Defensive Reads

Key the defensive end and outside linebacker on the play side before the snap, if they are sitting wide and squeezing hard they can blow up the sweep lane immediately. Watch for a user-controlled defender spying the QB, since this play has no pass option a spy or contain defender can eliminate the entire concept. Check safety depth and leverage, if the safety is rotating down into the box before the motion finishes the defense has likely diagnosed the run and will outnumber the edge blockers. Look for linebackers flowing hard with the HB motion, if they overcommit and vacate the frontside the sweep lane opens up wide. Beware of blitz packages sending extra defenders off the edge on a delay, since QB sweeps are vulnerable to unblocked contain rushers who stay disciplined instead of biting on the fake.

Usage Tips

Use the HB motion pre-snap to bait linebackers into flowing with the back and confirm they are reading run keys instead of staying home in their gaps.

Call this against light boxes or defenses in nickel and dime personnel that lack an extra run defender to fit the edge.

Pair this with HB Mtn QB Zone in your play-calling sequence so the defense has to respect both the outside sweep and the inside zone run threat off the same motion look.

Avoid calling this into stacked boxes with 8 defenders in the box or versus aggressive edge defenders who consistently crash down on QB run keys.

Best used on early downs or short yardage situations where a manageable gain keeps you on schedule and sets up play-action shots later in the series.

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