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HB Draw

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex Str·11

Draw Run Play

Play diagram for HB Draw 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

HB Draw out of Trey Y-Flex Str in Shotgun shows a three-receiver bunch to one side, a Y-Flex tight end and inline blocker set on the line, with the RB aligned in the backfield next to the QB. At the snap the offensive line sells pass protection before releasing into run blocks, letting the front seven crash upfield while the RB delays and takes the delayed handoff up the middle. This is a pure run play designed to punish aggressive pass rush teams and overzealous blitzers, with the primary read being the RB following the initial double team at the point of attack and reading the linebacker flow before picking his gap.

Defensive Reads

Check for defensive line stunts and blitz packages pre-snap since aggressive four man rushes and blitzes are exactly what this draw is designed to exploit. Look at linebacker depth before the snap. Linebackers sitting back in zone drops rather than crashing will diagnose the draw faster and limit the play to minimal gains. Post-snap, key on defensive ends and edge rushers. If they stay disciplined and hold their rush lanes instead of upfield, the cutback lanes disappear. Watch for a spy or a linebacker staying home in man coverage on the RB, which is the clearest sign the defense has scouted the draw tendency from this formation. Beat man coverage and single high shells cleanly, but this play struggles against disciplined two high shells where safeties can fill downhill quickly.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in short yardage to keep defenses honest after showing pass looks from this same Trey Y-Flex Str set.

Use it against defenses that bring pressure packages or nano blitzes, since the delayed action punishes defenders shooting gaps too fast.

Watch the linebacker depth pre-snap. If they are stacked tight to the line expecting run, consider switching to RPO Peek Slant or RPO Zone Peek from this same set instead.

Sequence this play after calling a few dropback passes like PA Crossers or Dagger Sit from the same formation so the defense keys pass and bites on the fake protection look.

User the RB through the initial mesh point and be patient, letting blocks develop before committing to a lane since the design relies on second level defenders overrunning the play.