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RPO Buck Sweep Peek

Shotgun·Wing Slot Wk·12
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Breakdown

RPO Buck Sweep Peek is an run-pass option built off the Buck Sweep action out of Shotgun 12 personnel, pulling both guards to lead the HB around the edge while the quarterback reads a second-level defender to decide between the give and a quick peek throw to the backside. This play is a zone beater at its core, punishing linebackers who crash down on the sweep flow by opening up the peek route behind them. The primary read progression is: identify the peek defender pre-snap, watch his run fit at the snap, and either hand off the sweep if he stays home or pull and throw the peek window if he flows with the pullers.

Defensive Reads

Watch the play side linebacker depth before the snap, if he is sitting shallow near the line he is likely a run-first defender who will bite on the pulling guards Post-snap, key the peek defender's shoulders, if his hips turn toward the sweep flow the throwing lane opens up instantly for the quarterback This play beats base zone coverages like Cover 3 and Cover 4 where linebackers are taught to fill downhill against sweep action Man coverage with a spy or a lurking safety over the peek route can shut this down, since the defender is reading the quarterback and not the run action Blitz packages that send extra defenders off the edge can disrupt the pulling guards, so check for overload blitz looks pre-snap and be ready to get the ball out immediately on the peek instead of trying to force the sweep

Usage Tips

Pre-snap, identify whether the defense is showing a light box or a stacked front, since a light box tells you to lean run while a stacked front signals you should be ready to pull and throw immediately

Use the peek key defender as your only decision point and do not hesitate once he commits, hesitation kills the RPO timing window and leads to negative runs

Hot route the peek receiver into a quick out or hitch against man coverage if you see a corner pressed on the slot, since the natural peek route can get jumped by aggressive man defenders

This play excels on early downs and in short yardage or goal line packages where linebackers are taught to fill run gaps first, second and third and short are prime situations

Pair this call with RPO Peek Slant or RPO Power Peek in your sequence so defenders who key the sweep action get punished later by the play action shift, keeping linebackers honest and slowing their run fits

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