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HB Off Tackle

Shotgun·Trips Y-Flex·11

Off Tackle Run Play

Play diagram for HB Off Tackle from Shotgun Trips Y-Flex in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrips Y-Flex

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Off Tackle from Shotgun Trips Y-Flex is a straightforward gap run designed to hit off the tackle box between the guard and tight end. The diagram shows the HB taking a lateral step before pressing upfield through the designated gap, with the offensive line executing down blocks and the playside tackle and TE sealing the edge to create a running lane. This is a base run play with no play-action or route combo attached, so the primary read is simply the playside gap and the linebacker flow, with the HB reading whether to cut inside off the double team or bounce outside if the edge gets sealed.

Defensive Reads

Watch for linebacker depth at the snap, if they are sitting shallow expecting run support, this play can get stuffed quickly at the line. Identify if the defense is running a nano blitz off the edge, since that can beat the tackle and TE block combo before the HB can find the crease. Key on the playside defensive end, if he crashes hard inside the HB should bounce this outside off the TE block. Watch for user controlled linebackers flowing too fast to the play call, this can open up a cutback lane if the HB reads it correctly. This run struggles against stacked fronts with an extra defender in the box, so if you see a heavy run blitz look pre-snap, consider checking to a quick pass instead.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs when you need to establish tempo and force the defense to respect the run out of trips personnel.

Check the box count pre-snap: if the defense has six or more in the box, consider audibling to a pass concept from this set like Curls or Stick instead.

Motion the slot receiver across pre-snap to identify man versus zone coverage and to potentially get a numbers advantage at the point of attack.

Pair this play with HB Mid Draw and Inside Zone in your run game sequencing so linebackers cannot key off your run tendencies.

On short yardage or goal line situations, this play works well because the trips formation can pull a safety out of the box, thinning the run fit for the defense.