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HB Power

Shotgun·U Off Trips Wk·12

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Play diagram for HB Power from Shotgun U Off Trips Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetU Off Trips Wk

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Power out of Shotgun U Off Trips Wk is a gap scheme run play that pulls the backside guard across the formation to lead through the hole while the frontside double team on the play side creates a wall for the running back. The lone RB takes a slight lead step before pressing downhill off the pulling guard's track, reading the kickout block on the point of attack defender. This is a power run design built to beat one gap fronts and light boxes, not a pass concept, so the primary read is the running back identifying the pulling guard and pressing the hole he opens, cutting back if the backside is overpenetrated.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a stacked box with the Mike linebacker sitting directly behind the center presnap, since that alignment is built to blow up the pulling guard's track. Identify if the defense shows a 4-3 under front with the strong safety cheating into the box, which is the biggest killer for HB Power because it removes the numbers advantage the double team creates. Look for edge defenders crashing hard down inside at the snap, that is your cue to user the fullback or lead blocker and bounce the run to the perimeter. If the defense shows Cover 3 or Cover 4 with light second level support, HB Power hits hard because there are fewer extra bodies to fill the alley. Beware of a nano blitz look with a linebacker or slot defender aligned tight to the line on the play side, since that pre-snap alignment often signals a gap shoot designed to blow up the pulling guard before he reaches the hole.

Usage Tips

Run this out of 12 personnel when you see six or fewer defenders in the box, since the extra double team up front only works if the numbers favor you at the point of attack.

Check the Mike linebacker depth pre-snap. If he is stacked tight behind the double team, expect a quick fill and be ready to bounce the run outside off the pulling guard.

Use HB Power on early downs like first and ten or second and short to stay ahead of the chains and keep defenses honest against the trips look.

Pair this with Read Option or Inside Zone from the same set to keep the defense guessing between gap and zone run schemes without changing personnel or formation.

Mix in PA Boot or PA Boot Corner-Post after establishing HB Power a few times so play action off the same run action keeps linebackers from crashing down too fast.