Playbooks

RPO Peek Slant

Shotgun·Trey Open HB Str·11

RPO Slant Pass Play Run Play

Likely unavailable in the playbook builder

This play belongs to no NFL team or scheme playbook, so it may not appear in the in-game builder.

Play diagram for RPO Peek Slant from Shotgun Trey Open HB Str in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Open HB Str

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Peek Slant lines up out of Shotgun Trey Open HB Str with the trips receivers running a stacked concept: the outside receiver clears vertically then breaks outside, the middle receiver cuts underneath across the field, and the slot receiver runs a quick out to the flat, giving the quarterback a built in peek read to the boundary while reading the box for the handoff key. The lone receiver on the backside runs a slant, giving the QB a run pass option away from the trips side if the defense overcommits to the run fit. This is an RPO built to attack light boxes with the run while giving the QB a slant and flat combo read to throw off the peek side, making it effective versus both man and zone looks depending on leverage.

Defensive Reads

Check the box count before the snap. If there are six or fewer defenders in the box, the run key favors the offense and the QB is likely to hand it off. Watch the flat defender's depth and leverage. If he sits inside expecting run, the peek throw to the flat route opens up immediately. Identify single high versus two high safety shells. Single high alignments often mean man coverage underneath, which the slant beats with a clean release. Track linebacker eye discipline. If linebackers crash down on run fits without respecting the peek side, that confirms an RPO throw is coming. Watch for user controlled defenders sitting in the throwing lane on the peek side. A disciplined user lurking the flat or slant window can bait the QB into a turnover.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion or a hard count to bait linebackers into declaring run or pass before you decide your key read.

If the defense shows a light box with six or fewer defenders, take the automatic handoff instead of pulling the ball to the peek side.

Hot route the flat runner to a speed out against man coverage to create instant separation for the peek throw.

Pair this play with RPO Peek Bubble and RPO Peek Hitch in the same set to keep defenders guessing on which route combo you will peek to.

Attack second and short or third and short situations where defenses often sell out on the run, since the slant and flat combo punishes overaggressive linebackers.