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HB Ace Power

Singleback·Wing Slot·12

Power Run Play Power Run

Play diagram for HB Ace Power from Singleback Wing Slot in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing Slot

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

HB Ace Power out of Singleback Wing Slot with 12 personnel is a designated power run play, shown here with the HB aligned in the backfield taking a downhill path behind the guard. The diagram shows no route tree because this is a run concept, with the offensive line and TEs setting a power blocking scheme that pulls the backside guard to lead through the hole while the point of attack is sealed on the play side. The primary read is a one cut, downhill decision for the HB: identify the pulling guard's kick out or wrap block and press the hole before making a cut based on the first unblocked defender.

Defensive Reads

Watch the linebacker depth at the snap: stacked linebackers who crash down fast on the pulling guard are vulnerable to a cutback if the backside is sealed. Identify the defensive end and outside linebacker on the play side, since a hard crash inside opens the edge for a bounce read. Man coverage on the TEs and wing usually means the safety is tasked with run support, so locate the free safety pre-snap to see if he is sitting in the box or staying high in a two-high shell. Zone fronts with linebackers reading the guard's pull are the toughest matchup for this play, since disciplined gap integrity forces the HB to bang it up quickly rather than bounce. Nano blitz or overload pressure from the play side edge can blow this play up before the pull develops, so if you see extra defenders stacked on that side pre-snap, consider checking to a different run direction or audible.

Usage Tips

Use HB Ace Power on early downs when you need to establish tempo and force the defense to respect the run before opening up your play-action shots from this same set like PA Power O or PA Boot Y Sail.

Check the box count pre-snap: if the defense has 6 or fewer defenders in the box, this play has a clean numbers advantage and you should trust the pulling guard.

Motion the wing TE across pre-snap to identify man versus zone coverage, since a defender following the motion confirms man coverage and tells you the edge should be softer for the cutback lane.

Pair this play with HB Dive and Inside Zone Split in your call sheet to keep linebackers guessing on gap versus zone run fits, then hit them with HB Misdirection once they start flowing hard to the play side.

Against aggressive run blitz packages, consider hot routing a TE into a quick out or using play-action off this exact look to punish linebackers who key hard on the pulling guard.