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QB Power

Shotgun·Wing Slot Offset·12

Power Qb Power Designed Qb Run Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for QB Power from Shotgun Wing Slot Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetWing Slot Offset

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

In 3 playbooks

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Breakdown

QB Power is a designed QB run out of Shotgun Wing Slot Offset that pulls the backside guard through the hole while the offensive line down blocks to create a power gap for the quarterback. The HB aligns to one side as a lead blocker or misdirection element while the QB takes the snap and follows the pulling guard downhill through the point of attack. This is a run play built to attack light boxes and gap exchange defenses, with the primary read being the pulling guard's kick out block and the resulting crease at the point of attack.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, identify the number of defenders in the box and check for a Mike linebacker cheating toward the play side gap, which signals a gap exchange call designed to spill the pulling guard. Watch for defensive ends and edge defenders squeezing down hard at the snap since that is the key indicator of a scrape exchange or contain rush meant to string the play out. User-controlled Mike linebackers who fill downhill instantly and refuse to bite on run action will blow this play up, so be ready to cut the run off if you see immediate linebacker penetration. This run struggles against stacked eight man fronts or heavy blitz packages that send extra defenders into the box, since the pulling guard has fewer bodies to account for. Look for safeties rotating down into the box post-snap, which shows the defense sniffed out the run and will collapse the crease before the QB can get to the second level.

Usage Tips

Check the defensive front pre-snap and only run this into a light box with six or fewer defenders in the tackle box since power runs get swallowed against loaded fronts.

Use the pulling guard as your visual key, sprint behind his block and trust the crease rather than trying to bounce it outside too early.

This play punishes teams that spam Cover 3 or Cover 4 with light boxes to defend the pass, so call it after showing pass looks from the same Wing Slot Offset personnel to keep defenses honest.

Pair QB Power with RPO Zone Alert Hitches or RPO Alert Bubble from the same set so the defense has to respect both the run action and the perimeter throws, making it harder for defenders to sit on the run fit.

Avoid calling this against aggressive nano blitz packages or heavy A gap pressure looks since the pulling guard needs time to get to his landmark, and use it on manageable third and short or first and ten to keep defenses guessing.