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RPO Peek Slant Bubble

Shotgun·Tight Y Off·11

RPO Slant Pass Play Run Play

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

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTight Y Off

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Peek Slant Bubble is an RPO out of Shotgun Tight Y Off that gives the quarterback a run/pass conflict read tied to the play side linebacker. The offensive line executes an inside zone blocking scheme while the backfield runs the zone handoff path, and the slot receiver runs a bubble screen to the flat as the quick throw option while the outside receiver on that side runs a slant that serves as the peek route. The lone receiver on the backside runs a deep post that acts as an alert shot if the defense sells out to stop the run and bubble. The primary read progression is run key first (peek the play side linebacker), then bubble screen, then slant, with the backside post as a big play checkdown if the corner bites down.

Defensive Reads

Watch the play side linebacker depth and width presnap, if he is stacked tight to the box he is vulnerable to both the run and bubble, forcing a numbers disadvantage. Key the slot cornerback or nickel defender, aggressive downhill triggers on the bubble open up the slant behind him for an easy pitch and catch. Track the backside safety shell, single high alignments leave the post route as a legitimate explosive play if that safety commits to run support. Look for defenses that spy the mesh point with a linebacker sitting in the RPO throwing lane, that defender can bait the quarterback into a bad handoff read or an under thrown slant. Beware of user controlled defenders flashing down from depth after the snap, a disciplined user linebacker can rob both the give and the quick game options if the quarterback is slow to decide.

Usage Tips

Presnap, identify the play side linebacker who triggers your run/pass read since this play lives and dies on that conflict defender staying home or crashing down.

If the defense shows a light box with the linebacker widened out over the slot, pull the ball and take the bubble screen for a free access completion.

Use the slant as your answer versus press man or when the corner jumps the bubble route, since it settles in behind that traffic quickly.

Keep an eye on the backside safety rotation, if the safety cheats down to the run fit, take the shot on the backside post for an explosive gain.

Pair this call with Read Option and RPO Zone Peek from the same set to keep defenders guessing on whether the conflict defender should sit on the bubble or fill the alley for the run.