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HB Power O

Shotgun·Y Off Trips Wk·11

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Play diagram for HB Power O from Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetY Off Trips Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Power O out of Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk is a gap scheme run play that pulls the backside guard through the play side hole while the offensive line steps down to create a wall for the fullback and lead blocker to climb through. The diagram shows the running back taking a slight lateral step before hitting the hole downhill behind the pulling guard, reading the point of attack for the first crease created by the down blocks. This is a run play, not a man or zone beater, and the primary read progression is the running back keying the pulling guard and kickout block to decide between the A gap and the play side B gap.

Defensive Reads

Read the play side defensive end and outside linebacker before the snap since Power O wins with a kickout block that needs a clean angle on the edge defender. Watch for a linebacker blitzing through the backside A gap, as this can beat the pulling guard to the hole and blow up the play before the back gets started. Look for safeties rotating down into the box pre-snap, which signals run support and a stacked front designed to stop gap schemes like this one. A defense in a two high shell with light box counts is where this play hits hardest, while a bear front or heavy blitz package with fast flowing linebackers will consistently shut it down. Post snap, key whether the play side linebacker steps up to fill the puller's lane, since that determines if the back should bang it inside or bounce outside the block.

Usage Tips

Use HB Power O on early downs like first and second and short to medium distance to stay ahead of the chains without tipping run heavy tendencies. Check the box count pre-snap and only run this into six or fewer defenders in the box, since Power O relies on the puller winning a numbers advantage at the point of attack. If the defense shows a stacked front or a linebacker cheating into the play side gap, motion or check to a zone run like Mid Zone or Same Side Zone in this set to avoid running into a loaded box. Pair this play with RPO Alert Split Bubble or RPO Alert Bubble Dive from the same formation to keep the defense honest against overpursuing linebackers who key the run fake. On user controlled defenses, manually control the fullback or lead blocker at the snap to seal off the most dangerous defender flowing to the play side.