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RPO Alert Screen

Shotgun·Double Stack·11
Screen PassRPOPass PlayRun Play
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Play diagram for RPO Alert Screen from Shotgun Double Stack in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Not in any team playbook.

Breakdown

RPO Alert Screen out of Shotgun Double Stack is an RPO built around a bubble style screen to the stacked receivers on the left while the offensive line runs a run blocking scheme up front. The QB reads the play side flow of the second level defenders after the snap: if linebackers crash down on the run fake or widen out of position, pull the ball and throw the screen, otherwise hand it off or let the run action develop. The right side receiver runs a vertical release to occupy the corner and safety, clearing space for the screen concept on the opposite side. This is a run/pass hybrid designed to punish overaggressive linebacker flow, making it a strong option against both man and zone looks that key on run gaps.

Defensive Reads

Watch for linebackers flowing hard to the play side run gap, that flow is the trigger for the QB to bail into the screen Man coverage with linebackers in run fits is the most exploitable shell since defenders turn their backs to the screen side Zone coverage with disciplined linebacker depth and outside contain from the defensive end can shut down both the run action and the screen simultaneously User controlled defenders sitting the flat or spying the screen lane will blow this play up, so scan for a defender cheating toward the stack presnap Safety rotation to the run side presnap often signals a run blitz call, which favors throwing the screen immediately after the snap

Usage Tips

Presnap identify linebacker depth and alignment, if they are sitting tight to the box the screen read is live before you even snap the ball

Use the right side vertical release as a decoy against single high safety looks, it forces the corner to stay deep and removes an extra body from screen support

Mix this play with RPO Trap Alert Screen and RPO Zone Alert Screen from the same set so the defense cannot key run fits based on blocking scheme alone

Best called on early downs or second and short when defenses are more willing to sell out against the run with linebackers playing downhill

If you see a nano blitz or edge pressure package presnap, kill the run and get the ball out on the screen quickly since your line will not sustain long enough to hand off safely

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