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Breakdown
QB Power out of Shotgun Double Wing is a designed QB run that pulls the play side guard (or fullback/wing) to lead block for the quarterback as he follows downhill through the power gap. The formation shows two wings tight to the tackles with a fullback in the backfield, giving extra bodies at the point of attack for double team blocks on the down linemen while the puller kicks out the edge defender or wraps up to the second level. This is a pure run play with no route concept to beat man or zone coverage, and the primary read is the play side double team leverage first, then squeezing behind the puller into the alley created off tackle.
Defensive Reads
Pre-snap, identify if the defense is in a base front or a run blitz with extra defenders stacked in the box, since Power struggles against gap exchange fronts. Key the play side defensive end and outside linebacker, as a squeezed edge or a scraping linebacker can blow up the pulling blocker before he reaches his target. Watch for a user-controlled defender flying downhill immediately at the snap, which signals the human is jumping the run and will beat the puller to the point of attack. Man coverage on the perimeter with no extra run support usually means light boxes, giving Power a favorable numbers advantage at the point of attack. Zone fronts with linebackers reading gaps and safeties rotating down into the box are the toughest matchup for this run, since the extra defender fills the alley before the puller arrives.
Usage Tips
Run this out of obvious rushing downs like second or third and short where light boxes let the double team win at the point of attack.
Check the defensive front pre-snap and confirm the play side has a double team look with the tackle and wing rather than a stacked run blitz alignment.
Pair this with Mtn HB Dive and QB Blast to keep the defense honest on downhill runs, then mix in Mtn Counter to punish overaggressive linebacker flow.
If the defense shows a heavy box with extra defenders crashing down, consider audibling to Mesh Sit or Mtn PA Slide off the same formation to catch them peeking into the backfield.
Use your QB speed and vision to press the hole and let the puller establish his block before cutting, patience here beats pure speed.
