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RPO Alert Bubble Dive

Shotgun·Y Off Trips Wk·11

RPO Pass Play Run Play Dive

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Play diagram for RPO Alert Bubble Dive from Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetY Off Trips Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

Breakdown

RPO Alert Bubble Dive is an RPO out of Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk that gives the quarterback a true run/pass conflict read tied to the box count. The diagram shows the HB running a dive through the A gap behind zone blocking up front while the trips side bubble screen releases underneath, and the backside single receiver runs a vertical alert route to hold the safety and take the top off the coverage if the defense sells out on the run or bubble. The primary read progression starts with the alert vertical (if it is singled up with no safety help, throw it immediately), then works down to reading the second level defenders on the bubble side to decide between handing off the dive or throwing the quick bubble screen.

Defensive Reads

Look at the slot corner or overhang defender on the trips side before the snap, if he is playing outside leverage and sinking deep, the bubble screen should be a layup. Identify single high versus two high safety shells, single high with the safety rotated away from the alert receiver means take the deep shot immediately. Key the play side linebacker's run fit, if he crashes hard downhill on run action, the bubble screen behind him will be wide open. This play struggles against aggressive zone blitzes that bring extra defenders through the A gap since it disrupts both the dive and the mesh point timing. Watch for user controlled defenders lurking the bubble throwing lane, if a defender sits and reads the quarterback's eyes on the bubble, be ready to hand the ball off instead of forcing the screen.

Usage Tips

Check the safety alignment before the snap, if you see a single high safety shaded away from the trips side, the alert vertical is live and should be your first look for an explosive gain.

Count the box defenders before the snap, if the defense has six or more in the box, pull the ball and throw the bubble screen to the trips side for an easy conversion.

Use this play on early downs or short yardage situations since it gives you a low risk conflict read that punishes overaggressive run fits.

Pair this with RPO Alert Split Bubble and RPO Alert Mtn Dive from the same set to keep defenses guessing between different alert routes and run fits without changing your presnap look.

If the defense starts sitting on the bubble with a slot corner or overhang defender, sequence this with RPO Alert Flip Counter to hit the backside for explosive yardage once they overcommit outside.