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RPO Alert Bubble

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

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Alert Bubble is a run pass option out of Shotgun Trips TE Offset that gives the QB a pre-snap and post-snap alert between a handoff and a bubble screen to the slot. The diagram shows the running back running an inside zone track behind the offensive line while the trips side receiver runs a shallow bubble route out to the flat, with the outside receiver stalk blocking to spring the bubble. This is a numbers-based RPO built to beat overloaded fronts and light box zone or man looks, with the primary read being the alert key defender (usually a flowing linebacker or slot defender): if he crashes down on the run, pull and throw the bubble, if he sits or widens, hand it off.

Defensive Reads

Watch pre-snap safety depth, a single high safety with a stacked box signals the offense should lean run, while two high safeties with a light box favors the bubble throw Track the alignment of the slot cornerback or nickel defender on the trips side, if he is playing off with outside leverage the bubble has room to work Post-snap, key the alert linebacker's first step, if he crashes downhill toward the run fit the QB should pull it for the bubble immediately Beware user-controlled defenders spying the bubble route from depth, since a heads up slot defender can jump the screen and undercut the throw This concept struggles against disciplined zone drops where the underneath defender stays home on the bubble while still fitting the run, so mix in play-action shots off this look to punish that discipline

Usage Tips

Check the box count before the snap and identify if the defense is in a 6 or 7 man box, since a light box favors the handoff read

Key the alert defender assigned to the slot bubble receiver, usually the second or third level defender closest to the trips side

Use hot routes sparingly here since the concept is already built with a run alert and bubble alert, over-adjusting can confuse the option key

This play shines on early downs (1st and 10 or 2nd and short) when defenses are more likely to sit in base fronts or run friendly looks

Pair this with RPO Trap Alert Bubble or RPO Zone Alert Bubble later in a drive to keep the defense guessing between different run schemes off the same bubble alert

Against aggressive slot blitzes, get the ball out on the bubble quickly before the alert defender can close the throwing lane

Other Plays in Trips TE Offset