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RPO Read HB Flat

Shotgun·Duo Slot Open·20
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Play diagram for RPO Read HB Flat from Shotgun Duo Slot Open in Madden 27

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Breakdown

RPO Read HB Flat is a run pass option out of Shotgun Duo Slot Open (20 personnel) that reads the play side flat defender to decide between an inside zone handoff and a quick throw. The diagram shows the offensive line executing an inside zone blocking scheme while the outside receiver runs a quick out to the flat and an inner receiver works a shallow drag underneath to the opposite side. The primary read progression is the flat defender: if he sits inside on the run fit, pull and throw the flat route immediately, and if he widens to cover the flat, hand the ball off into the zone lane.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flat defender leverage pre-snap, if he is sitting inside near the box the flat is wide open on the snap Man coverage on the outside receiver with no underneath help means the flat route wins immediately against the leverage Zone coverage that rolls a corner or safety down into the flat takes away the quick throw and forces the give Linebacker depth at the snap tells you if the alley is clogged for the inside zone read, deeper linebackers open running lanes User controlled defenders sitting in the shallow zone can jump the drag route, so know if the user is playing underneath before pulling the trigger on that adjustment

Usage Tips

Check the flat defender pre-snap to decide if this is a called run or called pass before the ball is even snapped

Use this against defenses that show run blitz or crashing ends since the flat throw punishes overaggressive fits

Hot route the drag into a deeper crosser if you see zone coverage sitting low in the flat to create more separation

Pair this with Inside Zone and Speed Option in your play calling sequence so the defense cannot key on the RPO look

Best used on early downs or short yardage since it gives you a low risk conversion option with a run behind it

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