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Mtn RPO Buck Alert

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Play diagram for Mtn RPO Buck Alert from Shotgun Wing Slot Wk in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Mtn RPO Buck Alert is an RPO out of Shotgun Wing Slot Wk with 12 personnel, giving the offense a mountain (jet or motion man) sweep look combined with a bubble style read route underneath. The diagram shows the motion man sweeping across the backfield behind the mesh point while a slot receiver runs a shallow flat option route with an underneath alert route stacked behind it, with the offensive line blocking down for the run. The QB progression starts with the alert box count for the run key, then peeks the flat read receiver against the second level defender before handing off the buck sweep action if the numbers stay clean.

Defensive Reads

Watch the second level defender closest to the motion man, if he crashes down to defend the sweep the flat throw is wide open behind him. Corners playing off coverage or bailing into zone drops signal a soft flat area, take the quick alert throw immediately. Man coverage with a linebacker mirroring the slot receiver in motion is vulnerable since he cannot cover the flat and defend the run at the same time. Aggressive edge defenders crashing hard on the sweep action open a cutback lane for the ball carrier if the QB commits to the handoff. Teams that play a two high shell and stay disciplined with linebackers reading run fit first will take away both the sweep and the flat throw, forcing a check to another concept in the set.

Usage Tips

Check the box count before the snap and give the ball on the buck sweep action if the defense is showing six or fewer in the box.

If a linebacker or slot corner sits on the flat route, pull the ball and target the alert receiver behind him for an easy pitch and catch.

Use motion pre-snap to identify man versus zone, if the defender follows the motion man across the formation it confirms man coverage and opens up the sweep lanes.

This play pairs well with Mtn Buck Sweep and Mtn Inside Zone since the run action looks identical, forcing linebackers to hesitate on run fits.

Best called on early downs or short yardage since the sweep threat keeps the defense honest and the RPO read punishes overaggressive box defenders.

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