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RPO Alert Bubble

Shotgun·Bunch TE·11
RPOPass PlayRun Play
Play diagram for RPO Alert Bubble from Shotgun Bunch TE in Madden 27

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Breakdown

RPO Alert Bubble is a run/pass option out of Shotgun Bunch TE that reads the alley defender to decide between a handoff and a quick bubble screen. The diagram shows the offensive line and TE blocking down at the point of attack for an inside run look while the bunch receiver releases outside and settles into a bubble route behind the line of scrimmage, with the outside receiver stalk blocking the corner. The primary read progression is: identify the flowing linebacker or overhang defender first, pull the ball if he crashes downhill on the run fake, and throw the bubble immediately if he sits or widens with the run action.

Defensive Reads

Watch the second level defender closest to the bunch formation presnap, since his depth and leverage determine whether the offense will run or bubble Man coverage on the bunch receivers with no extra flat defender is a green light for the bubble since blockers get a clean numbers advantage on the perimeter A linebacker who stays home and shuffles with the bunch action instead of crashing shuts down both the run and the bubble, forcing a tougher decision from the QB User the alley defender manually against CPU or online opponents who spam this play, since jumping the bubble lane consistently kills the RPO before it develops Watch for a blitzing corner or overhang defender who is disguised presnap, since that look often baits the run read into a losing gap while the bubble stays uncovered

Usage Tips

Presnap, count the box defenders and check if the alley defender is aligned inside the bunch or outside, since that alignment tells you whether to key run or throw before the snap

Use this on early downs (1st and 2nd and short to medium) when defenses are still respecting balanced run/pass tendencies and havent adjusted to the RPO tag

If the defense shows a hard crash blitz off the edge, get the ball out on the bubble instantly since the perimeter numbers advantage neutralizes the pressure

Pair this with Boomerang HB Off Tackle or Mtn HB Stretch from the same set so the defense has to respect true zone run action, making the RPO read tougher for LBs to diagnose

Hot route the bunch receiver into a quick out if you see a defender sitting flat footed on the bubble read to counter aggressive alley defenders who jump the screen every snap

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