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RPO Read FL Screen

Shotgun·Trey Y-Flex Str·11

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Play diagram for RPO Read FL Screen 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

RPO Read FL Screen out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex Str is a run pass option built around a bubble style screen to the flanker aligned outside the trey bunch. The offensive line and RB show inside zone run action to hold the second level linebackers while the flanker releases outside then breaks flat and upfield for the screen, with the near receiver working to set up a lead block. This is a numbers based RPO designed to attack overaggressive run fits and light box looks, with the primary read being the flanker screen if the QB sees the defense crash down on the run action, otherwise handing off into the zone run.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify the box count and outside cornerback alignment on the flanker since a hard crash corner or extra defender outside kills the screen. Post-snap, watch for a user controlled defender sitting outside the tackle box or spying the flanker release, as this is the primary counter to the screen read. This play beats aggressive run blitz fronts and defenses that flow hard to the run action, since it leaves the perimeter uncovered. Zone shells with a flat defender sitting outside and reading the RB mesh point will take away the screen and force the QB into the run. Man coverage with press outside technique on the flanker shuts this down quickly since the blocker cannot get outside position before the corner disrupts the catch point.

Usage Tips

Use pre-snap motion or a quick glance at the box count to confirm this is a true light box before the snap since the RPO read hinges on that numbers advantage.

If the defense shows man coverage with the corner playing tight outside technique on the flanker, pull it back to inside zone since the screen lane will be crowded immediately.

Against teams that key on run action with linebackers crashing hard downhill, pull the screen every time and let the blockers get out ahead in space.

Pair this call with RPO Peek Slant and RPO Zone Peek Pop from the same set so the defense cannot sit on one RPO read and has to respect both the perimeter screen and the interior peek routes.

Best used on early downs in the run and pass mixed calls, especially first and ten or second and short when defenses are more willing to sell out against the run.