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0 1 Trap

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex Str·11

Trap Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for 0 1 Trap from Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrey Y-Flex Str

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

0 1 Trap out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str is a gap scheme run play that pulls a blocker across the formation to trap the first down lineman outside the point of attack, creating a natural running lane for the HB. The offensive line shows down blocks at the point of attack while the trapping blocker kicks out the unblocked defender, and the HB takes the handoff and presses the mesh point before making a one cut based on the trap block. This is a run play designed to attack aggressive gap fits and overpursuing defensive linemen, with the primary read being the trap block on the down lineman followed by the HB reading the flow of the linebackers to decide whether to cut inside or bounce outside.

Defensive Reads

Identify whether the defensive line is shifted or slanting toward the trap side pre-snap, since a slanting front can either help or hurt the trap timing depending on direction. Watch for a defensive tackle who consistently shoots gaps upfield, since this play is built to exploit exactly that kind of aggressive linemen. Key on the middle linebacker depth and flow, if he reads the pulling blocker quickly and fills the gap early this play loses most of its explosiveness. User-controlled defensive tackles who sit still and read the mesh point instead of attacking will blow up the trap block, so avoid this call if you see a human spying the interior. This play struggles against disciplined gap and spill defenses that keep linemen home, so check for that discipline before committing to the trap.

Usage Tips

Run this play against defensive fronts that show heavy gap penetration or a shaded three technique, since the trap block thrives on aggressive linemen shooting gaps.

Check the box count pre-snap and only call this against six or fewer defenders in the box, otherwise you risk a numbers disadvantage at the point of attack.

Use this play early in a drive or series to set up your RPO Peek Slant and RPO Zone Peek Pop calls out of the same Trey Y-Flex Str set, since the run action forces linebackers to respect the trap and opens up the peek reads.

Pair this with Inside Zone and HB Draw in your play-calling script so the defense cannot key on one specific run action out of this personnel group.

Avoid calling this on short yardage or obvious run downs against stacked fronts, since a disciplined defensive tackle can blow up the trap block and kill the play before the HB reaches the line of scrimmage.