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RPO Power Peek

Shotgun·Flex Y Off Wk·11

RPO Pass Play Run Play

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Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetFlex Y Off Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

RPO Power Peek is a run pass option built off a Power gap scheme run to the backside while the quarterback reads a designated peek route on the front side. The blocking scheme pulls the backside guard to lead through the hole, giving the running back a downhill lane if the box count favors the run. The primary read progression starts with the peek defender, usually a slot or overhang defender, and if that defender crashes down on the run action the quarterback pulls it to throw the peek route in the vacated space, otherwise the quarterback hands off or gives on the Power concept.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flow of the linebackers at the snap, if they immediately crash downhill to fill run gaps the peek throw should be there in the window they vacate. Identify single high versus two high safety shells pre-snap, single high alignments often mean an extra run defender in the box which favors pulling the ball to throw. Look for a user controlled defender spying or sitting on the peek route, aggressive human players will often jump this route since it is the obvious RPO tag, so be ready to trust the run instead. Man coverage on the peek receiver with no help over the top is a green light to throw since the leverage usually favors the receiver against the flow of the play. Zone blitzes or nano blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge can disrupt the mesh point read, so get rid of the ball decision quickly or check to a quick game answer if you sense pressure timing pre-snap.

Usage Tips

Count the box pre-snap and identify whether the defense has six or fewer defenders to the run side before the snap, this dictates whether you should be thinking run or already leaning pass in your mind.

Key the alignment of the peek defender before the snap, if he is sitting inside at depth to take away the peek throw, plan on giving the ball on Power rather than forcing a bad read.

Use hot routes sparingly on this play since the RPO read is designed to stay simple, but you can motion or shift the peek receiver to manipulate the defender you are trying to read.

This play works best on early downs (first or second and manageable) since it gives you a built in run or pass answer without needing a specific down and distance to disguise intent.

Pair this with RPO Peek Slant and RPO Zone Peek in the same set to keep the defense guessing on which peek concept you are running, then mix in Inside Zone Split or Outside Zone to sell the run action even harder before coming back to this RPO.