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Mtn HB Wheel

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

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Breakdown

Mtn HB Wheel is a motion-based pass concept out of Shotgun Wing Slot Wk with 12 personnel. The diagram shows the HB motioning across the formation before releasing on a wheel route up the sideline, while the two outside receivers stretch the defense vertically with a go route and a deep post/corner breaking route, and a shallow crosser drags underneath from the opposite side. The primary read is the HB wheel against man coverage since the motion often creates a mismatch with a linebacker unable to stay on top, and if the wheel is covered, the quarterback should progress to the crossing route sitting underneath as the zone beater outlet.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker assigned to the motion HB, if he tries to chase across the formation in man coverage he is beaten immediately once the HB turns the corner upfield on the wheel Check safety depth pre-snap, a single high safety rotating away from the wheel side leaves the sideline route in a soft spot against cover 3 or cover 1 Identify if the defense runs a match zone or pattern match scheme, since these disguises can pass the wheel route off to a deep defender and shut down the big play Look for a user controlled defender flying downhill on the flat or crosser route, this lurk threat can undercut the underneath progression and force a hot throw Beware of cover 4 or quarters shells where the corner sinks with the vertical release, this alignment allows a smooth transition to wall off the wheel route before it stresses the sideline

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, if a linebacker or safety follows the HB across the formation that confirms man coverage and the wheel becomes an instant win route

Hot route the shallow crosser into a hitch or speed out if you are facing a hard blitz look, since the wheel needs time to develop and cannot handle immediate interior pressure

Best called on second and medium to second and long or third and medium situations where defenses expect a quick underneath throw and are not braced for the vertical wheel shot

Pair this play with Mtn Read Option or Mtn Buck Sweep Read Opt earlier in a drive so the defense keys run action off the same motion look, then hit them with the wheel when they cheat a linebacker into the box

Combine with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Read Bubble in your call sheet to condition the defense to sell out on quick game, then dial up the wheel to attack overaggressive flow to the motion side

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