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23 Zone Open

Singleback·Ace·12

Run Play Outside Zone Zone Run Off Tackle

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Play diagram for 23 Zone Open from Singleback Ace in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetAce

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

23 Zone Open is an outside zone run out of Singleback Ace with 12 personnel, giving you two tight ends to help seal the edge. The diagram shows the HB aligned slightly offset and taking a lateral zone path toward the play side, reading the blocking surface as the offensive line flows in unison to the strong side. This is a run play designed to stress the edge with zone blocking rather than a man or gap scheme, so the primary read progression is the frontside cutback lane first, with the backside cutback as the secondary option if the defense overplays the stretch.

Defensive Reads

Watch for linebacker depth at the snap, if they are stacked tight to the line expect quick fills against the zone stretch Look for safety rotation into the box pre-snap, an eight man front with a safety cheating down is the biggest indicator this run gets shut down Identify user controlled defenders flowing hard to the play side, that is your cue to plant and cut back against the grain This play struggles against aggressive gap shooting fronts and nano blitzes that get penetration before the zone can develop Cover 3 and Cover 4 shells with light boxes are prime matchups for this run since it forces linebackers to respect both TEs before crashing down

Usage Tips

Run this on early downs, especially first and ten, to keep defenses honest against your play-action shots out of the same Ace personnel package

Check the box count before the snap, if the defense has six or more in the box, be ready to bail into a hot route or check with the run

Use the extra tight end to identify if the defense is in a run heavy front, if the TE is uncovered that is your alert to trust the zone flow

Pair this with PA Boot Roll or PA Ctr Waggle from the same formation to keep linebackers hesitant on run fits

Vary between 23 Zone Open and 24 Zone Open to attack both sides of the defense without changing personnel or tipping your hand