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RPO Peek Slant

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex Str·11
RPOSlantPass PlayRun Play
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Play diagram for RPO Peek Slant from Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Peek Slant is an RPO out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str with 11 personnel, and the diagram shows an inline read tied to the interior run action. The backside receiver runs a slant, the middle receiver from the bunch/trey side climbs vertically up the seam, and the outside receiver on the trey side runs a comeback breaking outside, while the running back releases underneath as a checkdown option off the mesh point. This is a true run pass option built off the peek slant concept, giving the quarterback a run key on the box count plus a quick slant throw versus soft coverage, making it effective against both light boxes and off man or zone shells depending on the QB's pre snap and post snap read.

Defensive Reads

Watch the play side linebacker depth pre snap, if he is sitting shallow expecting run he opens the slant window immediately Check safety rotation before the snap, a two high shell that stays static usually signals zone coverage which favors the comebacker route Post snap, key the flow of the second level defenders toward the run action since a fast trigger downhill opens the slant throwing lane behind them Man coverage on the outside receiver with no safety help over the top means the comebacker can be squeezed, favor the slant or the run in that look Watch for a defender sitting in the peek slant throwing lane as a designed lurk or spy, that indicates the defense scouted the RPO and you should trust the run

Usage Tips

Read the box count before the snap, if the defense stacks six or more in the box pull the ball and throw the slant immediately

Use the comebacker on the trey side as your zone beater versus soft cloud coverage since it sits down outside of the cornerback's cushion

Attack this play on early downs like first and second and ten to keep the defense honest on both the run fit and the slant window

Hot route the seam runner to a shallow drag if you see a robber or a lurking linebacker sitting in the middle of the field

Pair this with Inside Zone and RPO Zone Peek from the same formation so the defense cannot key run or pass based on personnel or motion

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