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0 1 Trap

Shotgun·Doubles HB Wk·11
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Play diagram for 0 1 Trap from Shotgun Doubles HB Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

0 1 Trap is a gap scheme run play out of Shotgun Doubles HB Wk that pulls a blocker across the formation to kick out the first threat off the edge of the play side interior gap, creating a trap block for the HB to run through. The diagram shows the HB aligned next to the QB, with the blocking assignments centered on the interior line and a pulling lineman crossing the formation to trap the play side defender. This is a power run concept designed to punch through the middle of the defense using deception up front, with the primary read being the trap block and the resulting crease created by the misdirection at the point of attack.

Defensive Reads

Watch linebacker depth pre-snap, if they are sitting shallow and reading run keys aggressively they can blow up the trap block before it develops. Identify the play side edge defender, this trap is designed to eliminate that first threat with the pulling blocker so a disciplined edge that stays home can disrupt timing. Look for stacked fronts or heavy box counts, this play struggles against gap sound defenses that keep linebackers filling downhill quickly. Man coverage on the perimeter does not matter much here since this is a run concept, so focus your evaluation entirely on front alignment and second level pursuit angles. User controlled defenders sitting in the A or B gap can jump the trap block, so if you see a user flowing hard to that gap consider checking to a different run play at the line.

Usage Tips

Run this out of 11 personnel to keep the defense honest against pass heavy tendencies from Doubles HB Wk formations.

Use it on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage when defenses are not selling out against the run.

Check the box count pre-snap, if the defense has six or fewer in the box the trap block has a favorable numbers advantage.

Pair 0 1 Trap with RPO Power Peek or RPO Zone Peek from the same set so the defense has to respect both the run action and the peek route off similar line movement.

Mix in Inside Zone or HB Base from this set on early downs to keep linebackers guessing between gap and zone run fits before hitting them with the trap for a big gain.

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