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RPO Zone Alert Omaha

Shotgun·Tight Y Off Wk·11

RPO Pass Play Run Play

Play diagram for RPO Zone Alert Omaha from Shotgun Tight Y Off Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTight Y Off Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

RPO Zone Alert Omaha is a run-pass option out of the Shotgun Tight Y Off Wk set that pairs an inside zone run scheme with a single vertical read outside. The offensive line executes zone blocking steps while the backside receiver runs an outside vertical into a corner cut at the top of the route, giving the quarterback a pre-snap alert to throw off the numbers or hand it off based on the box count. Primary read progression starts with the run fit at the line, then the quarterback bumps to the alert receiver's vertical to corner break if the defense declares a light box or shows man coverage on the outside.

Defensive Reads

Watch the safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety indicates the defense is vulnerable to the corner break since the corner has no deep help over the top. Key the flow of the linebackers at the snap, if they crash hard toward the zone run action that confirms the throw window is open on the backside. Man coverage on the alert receiver with no safety rotation is the green light to pull it and throw immediately since the corner has no help underneath or over the top. Zone coverage with a cornerback sitting flat footed at the snap can jump the corner break, so be ready to check the run if you see a defender sinking into that throwing lane. Stacked boxes with eight or more defenders in the run fit should always trigger the pass read since the offense is outnumbered on the ground.

Usage Tips

Count the box pre-snap and if there are six or fewer defenders in the run fit, stay on the ground with inside zone to let your line work its zone steps. If the defense shows single high safety with the corner playing off on the alert receiver, take the automatic throw to the corner break since it beats off man and most zone drops. Use motion or a hard count to see if the second level linebackers cheat toward the run action, that flow confirms the pass side is open. Pair this call with Inside Zone and Outside Zone from the same set so the defense has to respect the run action every snap, which sets up the RPO look later in the drive. This works best on early downs and third and short since the defense is more likely to sell out against the run, giving the alert route a favorable one on one look outside.