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RPO Peek Slant

Shotgun·Doubles Offset Wk·11

RPO Slant Pass Play Run Play

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Play diagram for RPO Peek Slant from Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Offset Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Peek Slant is a run pass option out of Shotgun Doubles Offset Wk that pairs an inside run with a quick slant and flat combo to the offset side. On the play side shown, the outside receiver runs a slant that sits behind the peeking flat route from the inside receiver, while the running back is aligned to take the give on the inside zone look if the box count favors the run. The QB's primary read progression is peek at the linebacker flow and box count first for the run, then work the slant as the pass answer if the defender flowing to the flat opens up the throwing lane behind him.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is in a two high shell or single high shell since two high often signals lighter boxes that favor the run read. Watch the flat defender or slot cornerback assigned to the peek route, if he sits and covers the flat instead of crashing on run action the slant window stays closed. Post-snap, key the play side linebacker's first step, if he flows hard to stop the inside zone the slant will be wide open behind him. User controlled defenders who bait the QB by showing run fit late are the biggest threat to this concept, so quarterbacks need to trust the pre-snap numbers over late defender movement. Man coverage with press alignment on the outside receiver combined with a spy or blitzer replacing the peek defender's flat responsibility is the best way to shut this play down.

Usage Tips

Check the box count before the snap and give the run if the defense is showing six or fewer in the box with no extra flat defender to the play side.

Use this as your base RPO in Doubles Offset Wk on early downs, especially first and ten, to stay balanced and keep the defense honest against both run and pass.

If the defense shows man coverage with the corner playing tight outside leverage, throw the slant quickly before the underneath defender can jump the route.

Pair this call with RPO Peek Orbit Bubble or RPO Alert Bubble later in a drive so linebackers hesitate on flow reads, opening bigger run lanes on this exact look.

Against aggressive linebackers who crash hard on run action, snap to the slant read immediately since the vacated underneath zone gives an easy completion.