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HB Zone Toss

Singleback·Wing Close·12

Inside Zone Toss Run Play Zone Run

Play diagram for HB Zone Toss from Singleback Wing Close in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing Close

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Zone Toss out of Singleback Wing Close is a zone run play that tosses the ball to the HB, who takes a lateral path and reads the flow of the offensive line before deciding to bounce outside or cut inside. The diagram shows the two TEs aligned tight to the formation with the offensive line flowing in unison to set the zone edge, while the HB takes the toss and presses the line of scrimmage on a wide angle. This is a true zone run play, not a pass or RPO, and the primary read progression is backside cutback lane first, then bounce to the perimeter if the edge defender gets sealed by the TE or tackle.

Defensive Reads

Watch for user-controlled defensive ends crashing down hard, since the toss action can be strung out if they diagnose it quickly. Look for linebackers stacked tight to the box pre-snap, which signals a run blitz designed to beat outside zone toss concepts. Identify if the defense is playing a heavy overshift toward the strength of the TE alignment, which can shut down the bounce lane. Post-snap, key the flow of the linebackers. If they overpursue to the toss side, the cutback lane opens up for a big gain. Beware of edge defenders who stay home and force the ball back inside into a clogged box, since this play struggles against disciplined gap control fronts.

Usage Tips

Run this out of 12 personnel on early downs when you have a numbers advantage on the edge or when the defense shows a light box pre-snap.

Check the alignment of the defensive ends and outside linebackers before the snap. If they are crashing hard inside, bounce the toss outside immediately.

Use motion or a hard count to bait linebackers into flowing early, then hit the cutback lane if they overcommit to the toss action.

Pair this with HB Mid Zone and HB Dive from the same set to keep linebacker flow honest and set up cutback lanes later in the game.

Sequence this play with Mtn Corndog Toss or PA Fk Toss Wheel off similar action to force the defense to respect both the toss and the play action counter.