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RPO Duo Alert Post

Shotgun·Bunch Str Offset·11

Duo RPO Post Run Play Pass Play Power Run

Play diagram for RPO Duo Alert Post from Shotgun Bunch Str Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetBunch Str Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

RPO Duo Alert Post is a run pass option built off the Duo run scheme out of Shotgun Bunch Str Offset. The diagram shows the alert receiver from the bunch running a deep post as the pass alert, breaking outside then cutting hard upfield on a vertical angle, while the offensive line and backfield stay committed to the Duo blocking scheme for the run action. This is a true RPO that forces the read defender to declare, so the quarterback reads the alert defender (usually the flat or overhang defender) and either hands off the Duo run or pulls and throws the post based on that key. Because the post beats both single high man coverage and light box zone shells, this play punishes defenses that crash down on run action or leave the deep half exposed.

Defensive Reads

Identify the read defender assigned to the flat or overhang area, his first step tells the quarterback whether to hand off or throw Single high coverage shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 are vulnerable because the post attacks the seam vacated by the deep safety Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties can shut down the post since there is help over the top, favor the Duo run in these looks Watch for a linebacker or safety showing blitz off the edge, this can void the RPO read and force an immediate handoff into a favorable box count User controlled defenders sitting in the deep middle or robbing the post route signal that the offense should stick with the Duo run instead of forcing the throw

Usage Tips

Check the safety alignment before the snap, if you see a single high safety cheating toward the box, the post alert becomes the go-to answer instead of the run

Use this play on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage since the run action holds linebackers and keeps the play balanced

Hot route the post to a deep post corner if you see the corner playing hard outside leverage, this adjusts the break point to attack the seam between the safety and corner

Pair this play with base Duo or Inside Zone earlier in a series so the defense commits to stacking the box, then call RPO Duo Alert Post to punish overaggressive run fits

Key the alert defender's feet at the snap, if he steps up to fill the run lane pull the ball immediately and throw the post before the safety can rotate over