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Mtn HB Base

Shotgun·Wing Slot Wk·12
MotionDiveRun Play
Play diagram for Mtn HB Base from Shotgun Wing Slot Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn HB Base is a shotgun run play out of Wing Slot Wk with 12 personnel that sends a wing receiver in orbit motion pre-snap to bring extra numbers to the play side. The offensive line executes a base blocking scheme, with the play side attacking the B gap behind down blocks and a lead blocker climbing to the second level. The primary read is a downhill decision for the HB, hitting the initial crease off the guard's block first, then bouncing outside if the linebacker flows too hard inside.

Defensive Reads

Check the box count before the snap, if the defense stacks eight in the box after motion the cutback lane disappears and you should audible to a pass concept. Watch the play side linebacker's first step, if he flows hard to the motion man's side you have a clean cutback lane behind the center. Beats base 4-3 and 3-4 fronts that do not adjust gap assignments to the wing motion, since the extra blocker overloads one side. Struggles against defenses that spam run commit or aggressive user defenders sitting in the A and B gaps pre-snap, since the blocking scheme cannot account for an extra unblocked defender. Look for the safety rotating down into the box post-motion, that signals a run blitz look and you should be ready to bounce the run outside immediately.

Usage Tips

Use the orbit motion pre-snap to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or safety to match, which tells you if they are keying run motion.

Run this on early downs like first and second and short to medium distance where defenses are more likely to sit in base personnel.

Attack light boxes with six or fewer defenders in the box after the motion resolves, since the extra gap created by the wing motion man tilts numbers your way.

Pair this with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Read Bubble from the same set so the defense has to respect both the give and the perimeter throw off identical motion and formation looks.

Mix in Mtn Read Option or Mtn Buck Sweep Read Opt afterward to keep linebackers hesitant on run fits once they start keying the fullback or lead blocker on Mtn HB Base.

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