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HB Sweep

Shotgun·Split Slot Offset·20
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Play diagram for HB Sweep from Shotgun Split Slot Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

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Breakdown

HB Sweep out of Shotgun Split Slot Offset is a designed edge run that pitches the ball to the HB and sends him laterally toward the sideline behind a lead blocker before turning it upfield. The diagram shows the offensive line executing outside zone steps to seal the edge while the HB takes the toss and follows his blocker's path to the outside before cutting upfield off the color of the block. This is strictly a run play with no route combos or RPO elements attached, and the primary read progression is patience: track the lead blocker, let the edge get sealed, then decide between bouncing outside or cutting up inside the block based on how the defense flows.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap identify if the defense has extra defenders shaded to the sweep's play side, since numbers advantage there kills the edge before it starts Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they are flowing hard and fast toward the edge on the flow, that same aggressive pursuit clogs cutback lanes and shuts this run down This run play beats light boxes and defenses that stay balanced or bite on Split Slot Offset's pass tendencies, giving the lead blocker a clean angle to the flow User controlled defenders who shoot gaps or spy the HB immediately can blow up the sweep before it develops, so avoid calling it into known user blitz or contain packages Post snap key the edge defender's leverage, if he stays wide and squeezes down the line, the HB should cut inside the blocker rather than trying to outrun pursuit to the sideline

Usage Tips

Run this out of 2nd and short or 3rd and short to keep defenses honest against your pass-heavy Shotgun Split Slot Offset dropback plays like Mtn Y Cross and Mtn Spot

Before the snap check if the defense is stacking the box or showing an overload front to the play side, since HB Sweep loses value against fast flow defenses that crash hard to the edge

Use your user controlled lead blocker to seal the first defender that shows outside contain rather than trying to run through him, this creates the cutback lane for the CPU or user HB

Pair HB Sweep with RPO Counter Read or RPO Read Cntr in the same set so defenses cannot key run direction based on formation alone

Avoid calling this against defenses loaded with edge speed rushers or scrape exchange linebackers who read pulling blockers quickly, since the sweep's lateral action is easier to diagnose and pursue

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