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HB Power

Shotgun·Trips TE Offset Wk·11
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Play diagram for HB Power from Shotgun Trips TE Offset Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

HB Power out of Shotgun Trips TE Offset Wk is a gap scheme run play that pulls a blocker across the formation to create a lead man in front of the HB, hitting the point of attack between the guard and tackle. The three trips receivers to one side and the lone blocking presence in the backfield are just decoys to stress numbers and pull run support defenders away from the box, while the play design keeps the read simple: follow the pulling blocker through the hole and press the crease as the down blocks create movement at the line of scrim. The primary read progression is pre-determined, this is a downhill run play with the ball carrier reading the puller's block first and cutting off the double team or backside cutback lane second.

Defensive Reads

Identify the strong safety and see if he is cheating down into the box pre-snap, this signals run support that can beat the pulling blocker to the hole. Watch the play side defensive tackle alignment, a shaded nose or 3-technique into the play side gap forces the puller to adjust and can blow up the timing of the block. Key the linebacker depth at the snap, linebackers sitting at five yards or deeper give the HB more time to find the crease before contact. Look for user-controlled defenders flowing hard to the trips side pre-snap, that overcommitment to pass coverage on the strength can leave the backside cutback wide open. This play struggles against a stacked 46 front or heavy blitz packages that crash extra defenders into the box, since the numbers advantage flips to the defense at the point of attack.

Usage Tips

Use this play in short yardage and goal line situations where the defense is likely to load the box expecting a run but you still want a physical, controllable gain.

Check the defensive front pre-snap, if the defense shows a 6 or 7 man box with linebackers stacked tight, consider audibling to a pass play in this set like RPO Peek Slant or Switch Dagger instead.

User the pulling blocker briefly before the snap to confirm your lead blocker's angle, then switch control to the HB right at the exchange to manually pick the best crease.

Pair this play with Bounce Inside Zone and Bounce PA Bubble Flood earlier in a drive so defenders start flowing hard to the trips side, opening up the backside cutback lane on Power.

Avoid calling this against odd fronts with a nose tackle shaded to the play side gap since the initial double team block will struggle to get movement.

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