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RPO Q Screen Draw

Shotgun·Empty Bunch Wide·11

Draw Screen Pass RPO Run Play Pass Play

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Play diagram for RPO Q Screen Draw from Shotgun Empty Bunch Wide in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetEmpty Bunch Wide

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Q Screen Draw out of Empty Bunch Wide gives the QB a pre-snap and post-snap RPO decision between a bubble style screen to the bunch side and a QB draw up the middle. The lone X receiver runs an outside release go route to hold the corner and safety deep, while the bunch releases into a screen concept with blockers setting up in front to the flat. The line shows a run blocking look that sells the draw action, and the primary read progression is bubble screen first if the flow triggers outside, then draw if the second level defenders widen or blitz.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flow of the middle linebacker at the snap, if he crashes hard toward the screen side the draw lane opens up immediately behind him. Overplayed underneath zone defenders squatting on the bunch side screen population signal to bail and pull the ball for the draw. Man coverage with the corner locked on the outside go route usually means the deep threat is neutralized, so focus your attention on the screen versus the flat defender's depth. A disciplined defense that stays home with its defensive line and does not overpursue the play fake will shut down the draw lane and force a tougher screen read. Blitzes off the edge away from the screen side are the biggest tell to trigger the RPO into the bubble quickly before pressure arrives.

Usage Tips

Check the leverage of the corner over the deep X route before the snap, if he is playing off man or soft zone the go route can clear space for the screen underneath. Identify if the defense is showing zone or man in the bunch, quick flowing linebackers to the screen side is your cue to pull the ball on the draw instead. Use this on early downs like first and second and ten to keep the defense honest against both run blitz and man pressure. Hot route the single receiver into a shorter comeback if you are facing press man to give yourself a quicker outlet read. Pair this with RPO Screen QB Draw and Mtn Orbit Swing Screen in the same set so the defense cannot key on one flow direction, forcing linebackers to hesitate every snap.