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Mtn Orbit Load Option

Shotgun·Doubles Y Off·11

Motion

Play diagram for Mtn Orbit Load Option from Shotgun Doubles Y Off in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Y Off

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Mtn Orbit Load Option is a jet motion run play out of Shotgun Doubles Y Off that uses an orbit motion man to load block for the HB option run. The diagram shows the motion receiver sweeping across the backfield and sealing the edge while the HB reads the flow and either keeps it inside or bounces outside off the option key. This is a run-heavy pitch concept designed to attack aggressive run fits and outnumber the edge defender, with the primary read being the option key defender (DE or OLB) at the point of attack.

Defensive Reads

Key the edge defender at the snap since the option read is built off whether that defender crashes down or stays wide on the load blocker. Watch for an extra defender in the box pre-snap, which signals the defense is selling out to stop the edge run and may open up cutback lanes or RPO conversions elsewhere in the set. If the defense shows a hard edge set with the DE staying square and not crashing, this play struggles since the option key refuses to commit. Look for linebackers flowing hard with the motion man, as this can leave the middle of the field vacated for a cutback or an audible into an inside run concept. Zone coverages that keep safeties deep tend to leave extra numbers in the box against motion runs, so check if the defense rotates a safety down before the snap to know if the edge is truly outnumbered.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or safety to account for the orbit man, which tells you if they are keying motion or staying honest in their base shell.

Attack light boxes or defenses in nickel and dime personnel where the edge defender is undersized and can be sealed by the load blocker.

Hot route the backside WRs into quick hitches or slants if you expect a blitz so the QB has a bail out option if the mesh point gets blown up.

Pair this with Mtn PA Sweep H-Angle or Mtn Spinner HB Counter in the same set to keep defenders honest on the edge fits since both plays start with similar motion and backfield action.

Best called on early downs or short yardage when defenses are playing base run fits, since the load blocker creates a numbers advantage at the point of attack.