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RPO Alert Bubble

Shotgun·U Off Trips Wk·12
RPOPass PlayRun Play
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Play diagram for RPO Alert Bubble from Shotgun U Off Trips Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Alert Bubble out of Shotgun U Off Trips Wk gives the QB a true run-pass conflict read built off inside zone action. The offensive line and TEs execute zone blocking to the play side while the running back takes the handoff track, and the diagram shows the single receiver on the backside running an inward breaking route to occupy the alley defender rather than a true bubble screen look from the trips side. This is an RPO built to attack light boxes and overaggressive linebackers, with the primary read being the alert defender: if he sits inside on the run fit, pull and throw the quick route, and if he widens to cover the route, hand the ball off and let inside zone work.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a linebacker cheating downhill pre-snap since that signals an aggressive run blitz that the pull-and-throw read is designed to punish. Identify two-high safety shells versus single-high looks, since two-high alignments often leave the alert defender more isolated and easier to read post-snap. If the defense shows Cover 3 or Cover 1 with the alert defender crashing hard on run action, take the quick throw immediately before he can recover. Beware of a user-controlled defender spying the alert route or sitting in a shallow zone drop, since that lurk threat can jump the throw if the QB is late. Man coverage on the backside receiver with no help over the top is the green light to throw, while zone coverage that keeps a defender square and disciplined should send you to the run.

Usage Tips

Check the box count before the snap and if there are six or fewer defenders in the box, lean toward keeping the ball on the ground since the numbers favor the zone run.

Key the alert defender assigned to the diagrammed route on the backside, usually a linebacker or slot corner, since his reaction dictates whether you pull or hand it off.

Use this play on early downs in the 1st and 2nd and short to medium yardage situations where defenses are more likely to sit in base run fits.

Pair this with RPO Zone Alert Bubble and Inside Zone from the same set so the defense cannot key run fits off formation tendency, forcing linebackers to hesitate on every snap.

Snap the ball quickly after your presnap read to avoid giving the defense time to disguise blitzes or rotate safeties into the box.

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