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RPO Peek Slant

Shotgun·Normal Y Off·11

RPO Slant Pass Play Run Play

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Play diagram for RPO Peek Slant from Shotgun Normal Y Off in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetNormal Y Off

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Peek Slant is a run pass option out of Shotgun Normal Y Off with 11 personnel that pairs an inside handoff look with a quick slant and flat combo to the field side. The diagram shows the backside receiver breaking on a slant while the flanker or slot runs a flat route underneath, giving the quarterback a horizontal stretch read on the second level defender while the offensive line and back execute the run action. This is a true RPO and works as both a light box run beater and a quick game man or zone beater since the slant clears out and the flat sits underneath any zone drop. The primary read progression is to peek at the run fit first, then work slant to flat if the QB decides to throw, using the flat as the checkdown against off coverage.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap, check linebacker depth and alignment since a stacked or crashing box tells you the run read is likely covered and the pass side is live. Watch for a flat foot safety or a single high shell, which signals man coverage underneath and makes the slant route the clear high value throw. Post snap, key the flat defender first: if he sinks with the flat route the slant window opens, if he jumps the flat the QB should have already pulled it for the run. Beware disciplined defenses that stay home with an outside linebacker or nickel defender sitting exactly between the slant and flat, since that squeezes both throwing lanes. Blitzes off the edge or interior pressure can rush the RPO decision, so if you see a pre snap overload look, expect the QB to default to the give more often than the throw.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion or a quick glance to count the box before the snap so you know whether the run or the pass side of the RPO is live.

If the linebacker or slot defender widens to the flat, pull the ball and hand it off since the alley is now open for the run action.

Against man coverage, the slant is your go to man beater because it creates instant separation off the release, so key the throw to that route first if you see press or trail technique.

Hot route the backside receiver into a hitch or a deeper option route if you are consistently seeing squat zone coverage sit on the flat.

Pair this play with Same Side Zone or Inside Zone from the same set to keep the defense honest on run fits, then come back to RPO Peek Slant once linebackers start crashing downhill.