Playbooks

Fk Bubble HB Draw

Shotgun·Spread Y-Slot·11

Draw Play Action Pass Play

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Play diagram for Fk Bubble HB Draw from Shotgun Spread Y-Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetSpread Y-Slot

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

Fk Bubble HB Draw is a play action fake designed to look like a bubble screen concept to both outside receivers before handing off to the HB on a delayed draw up the middle. Both slot receivers run flat bubble routes toward the sideline while the outside WRs stem vertically to hold the corners, pulling second and third level defenders toward the perimeter and away from the interior run lane. The offensive line sells pass protection at the snap before opening running lanes, and the primary read is simply letting the fake bubble action work before hitting the HB draw between the tackles once the linebackers flow to the fake screen action.

Defensive Reads

Key on linebacker depth and flow at the snap, since aggressive linebackers biting on the bubble fake create the natural cutback lane for the HB. Watch for user controlled defenders spying the backfield or sitting in the hole, since a disciplined Mike linebacker staying home eliminates the draw's main advantage. Check safety alignment pre-snap, since two high shells with safeties reading run first tend to close the draw lane faster than single high looks committed to deep coverage. Look for blitzes off the edge, since interior draw concepts like this one struggle against pressure that collapses the pocket before the fake fully develops. Identify defenses in nano blitz packages or heavy A gap pressure calls, as these beat the blocking scheme before the HB can get to the second level.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in short yardage situations where defenses are keyed on stopping the run with light boxes, since the bubble action forces linebackers to hesitate or flow outside. Watch pre-snap for defenses that overload the box or show run blitz looks, since this play is designed to freeze aggressive linebackers with the perimeter fake. Use this after calling actual Bubble Screens or Orbit Fake Screen Wheel earlier in the game so the defense respects the bubble fake and bites harder on the draw. Avoid calling this against disciplined zone defenses that stay home on run fits, since spy linebackers or scrape exchange defenses can blow this up quickly. Pair this play in sequence with RPO Alert Orbit Swing to keep second level defenders guessing between actual screens and the delayed draw look.