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Mtn HB Base

Shotgun·Doubles HB Wk·11
MotionDiveRun Play
Play diagram for Mtn HB Base from Shotgun Doubles HB Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn HB Base is a straightforward interior run play out of Shotgun Doubles HB Wk with 11 personnel, and the diagram shows a motion tag bringing a receiver across the backfield before the snap to adjust numbers at the point of attack. The offensive line shows a base blocking scheme with double team potential on the play side, while the HB takes a direct hand off and reads the dive lane between the guards. This is a pure run play designed to attack the interior gaps quickly, and the primary read is the initial hole created by the double team blocks up front before bouncing outside if the alley is clogged.

Defensive Reads

Check linebacker depth before the snap, since defenders sitting tight to the line signal run blitz looks that can beat this play at the mesh point. Watch for the safety rotating down into the box after the motion, which indicates the defense is selling out to stop the interior run. Identify odd front looks with a defender lined up over the center, since this alignment is designed to plug the dive lane and forces you to bounce the run outside. Man coverage on the motion receiver with a defender chasing across the formation tells you the defense is playing man principles and the box numbers may favor the run. Watch for user controlled linebackers flowing hard downhill immediately after the snap, since a quick trigger there can blow up the dive before the HB reaches the line.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or safety, which tells you whether you are facing man or zone principles up front.

Run this on early downs like first and second and ten to keep the defense honest and set up later play action shots from the same formation.

If the defense stacks the box with extra defenders after the motion, consider audibling to a bubble RPO from this same set instead of forcing the run.

Pair this with RPO Zone Read Bubble or RPO Peek Slant in your play calling sequence so the defense cannot key on run versus pass based on formation alone.

Take manual control of a lead blocker at the snap to help the HB find the cleanest crease if the initial dive lane is filled.

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