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Motion Zone Toss

Singleback·Deuce Close·12
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Play diagram for Motion Zone Toss from Singleback Deuce Close in Madden 27

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Breakdown

Motion Zone Toss is a run play out of Singleback Deuce Close with 12 personnel that starts with pre-snap motion across the backfield before the toss action hits. The diagram shows the offensive line flowing laterally in a zone blocking scheme, sealing the edge and second level defenders to create a running lane outside the tackle box. The HB takes the toss and reads the blocking flow, with the primary read being the playside edge block and whether the alley defender squeezes down or stays wide, dictating a bounce outside or cutback inside.

Defensive Reads

Watch for a strong edge defender or outside linebacker set to the play side since they can blow up the toss before the blocking wall forms Identify if the defense is in a run heavy front with extra defenders in the box, which clogs the zone blocking lanes and forces a quick cutback read Look for user controlled defenders flying to the flow immediately after motion, since a disciplined defender staying home in the alley kills the bounce outside Check safety depth and leverage after the motion, since a safety who does not adjust to the new formation strength leaves the edge vulnerable Zone blitzes or contain schemes that keep an extra defender outside the tackle box are the best answer to this toss concept

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify if the defense shifts a linebacker or safety toward the flow, which tells you if the toss will have a numbers advantage on the edge

Run this on early downs like first or second and short to medium yardage when defenses are not stacked in obvious run fronts

Attack defenses that flow hard to the ball with over pursuit since the zone blocking scheme creates cutback lanes if the front crashes down

Pair this with Motion Power and Mtn HB Stretch from the same set so defenses cannot key on toss action based on the motion alone

If the defense shows a fast flowing linebacker or edge defender who consistently beats the toss, switch to Counter Y or PA Misdirection to punish that aggression

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