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RPO Pin Alert Bubble

Shotgun·Trips TE Offset Wk·11
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Play diagram for RPO Pin Alert Bubble from Shotgun Trips TE Offset Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Pin Alert Bubble is a run-pass option out of Shotgun Trips TE Offset Wk that pairs an inside run scheme with a bubble screen read to the boundary. The diagram shows the backside receiver bending an over route across the field while the trips side runs a stacked bubble screen concept with the outside receiver pushing vertical to clear space underneath. Your primary read is the alert key on the flat defender or overhang: if he crashes down on the run action, pull and throw the bubble immediately, if he sits or widens, hand it off and let the offensive line work its blocks on the ground.

Defensive Reads

As the defense, key the running back's mesh point and the slot defender's leverage on the bubble side simultaneously since the quarterback is reading one specific flat defender. Press coverage on the outside trips receiver can disrupt the bubble screen's blocking angle and force the quarterback to hand off into a loaded box. Sending a nano blitz off the edge away from the run action can beat the play design since it removes the alert defender's ability to sit and read. Zone drops that keep a linebacker flat to the trips side take away the bubble throw completely, forcing the offense into the run fit. Watch for user-controlled defenders sprinting to jump the bubble route pre-snap, since a disciplined quarterback will bail into the handoff if that defender shows early.

Usage Tips

Pre-snap, identify the overhang defender on the trips side since he is the sole key for this RPO decision.

If the defense shows a two-high shell with soft corners, lean run since the box is likely lighter and the alert defender is more likely to stay home in coverage.

Against single-high or aggressive nickel blitz looks, expect the overhang to crash the box, which makes the bubble screen the higher percentage throw.

Use this on early downs (first or second and short to medium) to keep the defense honest, then mix in RPO Read Bubble or RPO Peek Slant from the same set so linebackers cannot sit on one specific alert key.

Hot route the backside over route into a quick out or hitch against man coverage if you want a faster answer than the deep crossing action provides.

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