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Breakdown
RPO Glance Slant out of Shotgun Doubles Off Close is a true run pass option that gives the quarterback a hard read on the play side alpha defender. The diagram shows the running back running inside zone action to the left behind the offensive line while the inline receiver runs a quick slant and the outside receiver runs a glance route working vertically toward the middle of the field. This is a zone beater at its core, designed to punish light boxes and soft flowing linebackers who bite on the run action, with the primary read progression going from the box count pre snap to the slant as the first pass key and the glance as the vertical bail out.
Defensive Reads
Pre snap, check safety depth and alignment since two high shells with soft corners invite the give read while a single high safety rolled down often signals man coverage and a run blitz look. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they step up hard to fill run gaps that is your cue to pull and throw the slant into the vacated window. Man coverage with tight press corners can bracket the slant, so respect the sit read and check for the glance route beating a trailing defender over the top. User controlled lurk defenders sitting in the shallow flat or hook zone can jump the slant route, so scan for a defender sinking early instead of respecting run action. Overloaded blitz packages with extra rushers crashing the box neutralize the give read entirely and force a quick, forced throw, so know your dump off options before the snap.
Usage Tips
Count the box pre snap and if there are six or fewer defenders in the box, lean run and let the RPO logic hand it off automatically. If a linebacker or slot defender crashes down hard on the mesh point, pull the ball and hit the slant for a quick, high percentage gain. Use this on early downs like first and second and ten to stay ahead of the chains and keep defenses honest against your run game. Pair this with RPO Zone Alert Glance and RPO Read Y Arrow from the same set so linebackers cannot key on one specific route combo or run action. Hot route the glance receiver to a deeper post if you see two high safeties sitting soft, since the extra depth punishes zone defenders who stay flat footed on the snap.
