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Buck Sweep

Shotgun·Doubles Offset·11

Sweep Run Play

Play diagram for Buck Sweep from Shotgun Doubles Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

In 3 playbooks

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Breakdown

Buck Sweep is a gap run scheme out of Shotgun Doubles Offset that pulls the backside linemen around the edge to lead the HB on a sweep to the play side. The diagram shows the offensive line executing a down block and pull combo while the HB takes the handoff and follows the guards outside toward the sideline. This is a run play with no route concept attached, designed to beat overaggressive fronts and gap-shooting defensive tackles by getting numbers to the perimeter. The primary read progression is to press the pulling guards and hit the crease as soon as the alley opens, cutting inside if the edge defender crashes hard.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive ends squeezing hard down inside, since Buck Sweep is designed to turn that aggression into a cutback lane once the pulling guards seal the edge. Key the play side outside linebacker or slot corner in run support, because a fast flow read to the perimeter can blow up the sweep before the pullers get set. Look at safety depth before the snap: a safety cheating into the box signals loaded run support that can beat this play with numbers advantage. Man coverage with off-ball linebackers reading run tends to get gashed by the pulling guards, while an overload blitz to the play side can beat the sweep at the mesh point. Post snap, track any user-controlled defender flying downhill from depth, since a disciplined user fill can close the alley before the ball carrier turns the corner.

Usage Tips

Run this against light boxes with six or fewer defenders in the box since the pulling linemen need room to work outside.

Check the defensive ends and OLBs before the snap: if they are crashing inside on run reads, this play hits the edge for an explosive gain.

Pair Buck Sweep with Inside Zone and Outside Zone in your play calling sequence so defenders start biting on interior run fits, opening up the perimeter lanes.

Use hot routes to keep the TE in as an extra blocker on the play side if you are facing a heavy edge blitz look.

Save this for early down and distance, first or second and short to medium, where defenses are more likely to sit in base run fits instead of nickel or dime packages.