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QB Wrap

Shotgun·Wing Slot Wk·12

Designed Qb Run Run Play

Play diagram for QB Wrap from Shotgun Wing Slot Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetWing Slot Wk

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

QB Wrap is a designed quarterback run out of Shotgun Wing Slot Wk with 12 personnel on the field. The diagram shows the QB taking the snap and crossing paths with the HB in a fake mesh point exchange before wrapping the ball and cutting upfield through the middle of the formation, with the offensive line and TEs blocking down to seal the interior gaps. This is a pure gap scheme run play, not a pass or RPO, and the primary read is the QB identifying which side of the line the double team and down blocks create the cleanest crease before committing to the run lane.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a light box pre-snap with only five or six defenders in the run fit since this play thrives against lighter fronts. Identify linebacker depth before the snap: linebackers sitting shallow at four yards or closer often trigger too fast and get sealed by the interior blocking. Post-snap, key whether the play side defensive end squeezes down on the HB fake or stays disciplined to read the QB, since a disciplined end can blow up the wrap before it develops. User the middle linebacker if possible to fill the interior crease manually rather than trusting CPU pursuit angles. This run struggles against Cover 1 or Cover 3 with an extra hat in the box, since those fronts stack the interior gaps and leave no room for the wrap action to develop.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs in short yardage or when defenses have shown heavy blitz tendencies to sneak past aggressive linebackers who are keying the HB fake. Check pre-snap for stacked boxes since the wrap action can gash light fronts that overcommit to the perimeter. Pair this with Read Option and Speed Option from the same set so defenses cannot sit on one QB run keying, forcing linebackers to hesitate on every snap. Mix in RPO Peek Slant or RPO Read Bubble to keep second level defenders honest before calling QB Wrap so they cannot fast flow to the mesh point. Avoid calling this against disciplined edge defenders who stay home on read option keys since they can string the play out before the crease develops.