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RPO Peek Waggle

Shotgun·Doubles Offset·11
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Play diagram for RPO Peek Waggle from Shotgun Doubles Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Peek Waggle is a run pass option out of Shotgun Doubles Offset that pairs an inside handoff read with a waggle boot away from the play side flow. The diagram shows the run action bubbling toward the offset back while the QB carries out a peek fake before working a two level pass concept off the boot: one route sits flat underneath while a second breaks back across the field toward the opposite sideline as an outlet. This is an RPO designed to attack light boxes on the ground and give the QB a horizontal stretch read against overplayed run fits, making it effective versus both man and zone if the second level defenders bite hard on the run peek.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth pre-snap since stacked or downhill linebackers signal an aggressive run read that this RPO is designed to exploit. Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap because single high defenses are more vulnerable to the boot flat since the flat defender is often occupied by run support. Post-snap, key the flat defender's reaction to the waggle fake since a hard run crash opens the underneath flat throw immediately. Watch for a user controlled defender sitting in a lurk spot near the boot side since that defender can jump the flat route or the crossing route if they read the play action late. This play struggles against disciplined zone defenses that keep linebackers home and safeties deep, so avoid calling it into Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells with no run blitz tells.

Usage Tips

Check the box count pre-snap and hand the ball off if you count six or fewer defenders in the box since the run fit will be soft.

If linebackers flow hard to the run action, pull the ball and work the waggle boot to the flat route first since it is the fastest developing throw.

Use this play on early downs in run heavy sequences to keep defenses honest, then dial up Read Option or Buck Sweep from the same set to punish overaggressive run defense.

Against man coverage, target the crossing route that works back across the field since it creates natural separation off the boot action.

Pair this play with RPO Zone Alert Bus or RPO Alert Bus in the same drive to condition the defense to respect the run key before hitting them with a delayed pass beat.

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