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RPO Power Peek Slant

Shotgun·Wing Slot Wk·12
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Play diagram for RPO Power Peek Slant from Shotgun Wing Slot Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

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Breakdown

RPO Power Peek Slant is a run pass option out of Shotgun Wing Slot Wk that pairs a Power run scheme with a peek slant read to the boundary. The diagram shows the backside receiver running a quick slant while the slot receiver runs a shallow flat/arrow route underneath, giving the QB a fast horizontal stretch read if he pulls the ball. The Power blocking is designed to gain hats on the interior and kick out the edge for the running back on the give, making this both a legitimate run play and a quick game passing concept depending on the alignment of the second level defenders. Primary read progression is peek the slant first, then check the flat route, and if both are covered give the ball on Power.

Defensive Reads

Pre snap identify the box count, a light box with six or fewer defenders should trigger the run key for the offense. Watch the slot cornerback or nickel defender's depth, if he is playing off coverage the slant window is smaller and safer to defend. Man coverage defenders who bite hard on run action leave the slant wide open, so user the closest linebacker to jump the route. Zone defenses that spin a safety down into the box can take away both the run lane and the slant flat combo, forcing a tougher throw. Blitzing linebackers who crash immediately can be exploited by the quick game peek slant since the ball comes out before pressure arrives.

Usage Tips

Pre snap check the number of defenders in the box, if the count favors the run give it on Power without hesitation.

Look at the slot corner or overhang defender, if he sinks or widens too far outside the slant window opens up for an easy peek throw.

Use this play on early downs to keep defenses honest, since the built in RPO read punishes both light boxes and overaggressive slot coverage.

Pair this with RPO Peek Slant and RPO Power Peek from the same set so the defense cannot key on run action versus pass action pre snap.

Against man coverage on the slot defender, throw the slant quickly before the underneath defender can undercut the route.

Sequence this call after a few successful hard Power runs to bait linebackers into crashing down, then pull the ball for the peek slant.

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