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QB Power

Shotgun·Trey Open HB Str·11

Power Qb Power Designed Qb Run Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for QB Power from Shotgun Trey Open HB Str in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open HB Str

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

In 2 playbooks

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Breakdown

QB Power is a designed QB run out of Shotgun Trey Open HB Str, using 11 personnel to load the strong side of the formation. The diagram shows the QB stepping laterally toward the play side before turning upfield behind a pulling guard, with the offensive line down blocking to seal the interior and create a lane off tackle. This is a run play built to attack the edge with a numbers advantage, not a pass or RPO, so the primary read is simply pressing the hole and reading the pulling guard's block to decide whether to bend it inside or bounce it outside.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify if the defense is stacked in the box with six or more defenders, which signals they are sitting on the run and will clog the power lane. Watch linebacker depth and alignment. Linebackers cheating downhill or crashing hard to the play side flow will erase the cutback lane the power scheme relies on. Post-snap, key the edge defender's leverage. If he stays disciplined and does not get sucked inside by the pulling guard, the play gets strung out for a minimal gain. Look for user-controlled defenders spying the quarterback. A disciplined spy or contain defender is the single biggest counter to this designed QB run. Man coverage on the backend with an extra run defender in the box is the toughest shell to beat here since it removes any space for the QB to escape to.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs or in short yardage situations where you need a physical, downhill gain and defenses expect pass out of Trey Open.

Check the box count pre-snap. If the defense has six or more in the box, consider bailing to a quick game or RPO instead since the numbers won't favor the run.

Pair this with RPO Alert Smoke or RPO Peek Bubble from the same set so defenses cannot key on run alone when you show this personnel and formation.

Take the snap and get a feel for the pulling guard's path immediately. Patience through the mesh point lets the lane develop instead of forcing it outside too early.

Mix in QB Sweep and QB Blast from this set to keep linebackers guessing on run direction and force them to respect multiple gaps.