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HB Wham

Singleback·Deuce Close·12

Wham Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for HB Wham from Singleback Deuce Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetDeuce Close

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Wham is a power run out of Singleback Deuce Close with 12 personnel, using two inline TEs to create a heavy front for a downhill lead concept. The diagram shows the HB taking a slight lead step before cutting upfield through the point of attack, with the offensive line and TEs blocking down while a wham blocker (fullback or extra TE) cracks down on the play side defensive end to seal the edge for the interior run. This is a gap scheme run play designed to create a numbers advantage at the line, not a play-action or RPO look. The primary read progression is the wham block on the DE first, then the play side double team or combo block at the point of attack, and finally the backside cutback lane if the play side gets clogged.

Defensive Reads

Key the play side defensive end pre snap since he is the primary target of the wham block, and if he is already crashing inside before the snap the lead blocker may whiff. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, since downhill linebackers who read the wham block quickly can fill the gap and blow up the run before the HB gets vertical. This play struggles against gap sound defenses like Cover 3 Sky or Cover 1 Robber with a spy linebacker sitting in the hole, since the extra defender in the box negates the numbers advantage. It tends to beat light box looks such as Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells where the defense only has six or seven in the box, because the wham block plus down blocks create a clean crease. If you see a user controlled defender flowing hard to the play side pre snap, be ready to cut the run back against the grain since backside pursuit is often thin on this concept.

Usage Tips

Use this play on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage when you want to establish a physical run identity against base fronts. Check the defensive front pre snap for a 4-3 or 3-4 look with the DE outside the TE, since the wham block is designed to kick that exact defender out. Motion is not shown on this look, so pair it with Motion Power or Motion Zone Toss from the same set to disguise your run direction and keep defenders guessing on flow. If the defense stacks the box with 8 or more defenders, bail to Bench or Bench Z-Dig from this set to punish the light coverage over the top. Hot route the backside TE into a chip or stay home block versus aggressive edge rushers who crash down hard on the mesh point, since that removes the cutback lane if left unblocked.