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RPO Read WR Screen

Shotgun·Spread Y-Slot Wk·11

Screen Pass Wr Screen RPO Pass Play Run Play

Play diagram for RPO Read WR Screen from Shotgun Spread Y-Slot Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetSpread Y-Slot Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

In 3 playbooks

Franchise College Spread OffenseOffense Balanced Pass OffenseOffense Spread Classic

Breakdown

RPO Read WR Screen lines up out of Shotgun in the Spread Y-Slot Wk formation with 11 personnel. The playside outside receiver runs a quick screen with the slot receiver blocking down toward the perimeter, while the running back releases on a flat/swing read behind the line for the give option. The quarterback reads the box defender count and either hands off the inside run or pulls and fires the screen based on numbers, making this a true RPO that attacks both light boxes (run) and aggressive perimeter defenders (screen). Primary progression starts with the pre-snap box count, then works to the WR screen as the first post-snap key if the run look is covered.

Defensive Reads

Watch for an extra defender crashing down into the box pre-snap, since that numbers advantage tells the quarterback to throw the screen instead of handing off. Corners playing hard outside leverage or press man can blow up the screen read, so sitting a defender on the flat or slot blocker disrupts the timing. Linebackers who stay disciplined and do not bite on the run fake can rally to the screen quickly, especially if they read pulling blockers. Watch for user controlled defenders sitting in the short flat zone or lurking near the screen side, as this is the primary counter to shut down the perimeter option. Safeties rotating down into the box pre-snap signal run support, which should push the quarterback toward the screen read instead.

Usage Tips

Count the box pre-snap before the snap to decide whether the run or screen side is favored, since this play lives and dies on math.

Use this on early downs like 1st and 10 or 2nd and short to keep the defense honest and force linebackers to respect both the run action and the perimeter screen.

If the corner is playing off or in soft zone, hot route the slot blocker to release late so he can climb to the second level once the screen is caught.

Pair this with Read Option and RPO Peek Slant from the same set so defenses cannot key run or screen tendencies based on formation alone.

Avoid calling this against aggressive man press corners who can jump the screen route quickly, since there is minimal separation built into the design.