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H Power Toss

Singleback·Wing Tight Z·13

Toss Run Play

Play diagram for H Power Toss from Singleback Wing Tight Z in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing Tight Z

Personnel

131 RB · 3 TE · 1 WR

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Breakdown

H Power Toss is a designated run play out of Singleback Wing Tight Z with 13 personnel on the field. The diagram shows the offensive line pulling and blocking to the play side while the fullback or wing tight end leads through the hole to seal the edge, with the HB taking the toss and reading the blocking wall of pulling linemen before deciding to bounce outside or cut up inside the alley. This is a gap scheme power run designed to beat light boxes and overly aggressive defensive fronts, not a man or zone beater since there are no receiver route options shown. The primary read progression for the ball carrier is to track the pulling guard or lead blocker first, then work through the alley based on how the edge defender and linebackers flow to the play side.

Defensive Reads

Watch for stacked boxes with an extra defender clogging the play side edge, since that numbers advantage can blow up the pulling linemen before they set the edge. Key the flow of the middle linebacker and strong safety after the snap, aggressive downhill triggers from these defenders can beat the toss if they diagnose it fast enough to string it out. Look for cornerback or nickel blitz packages coming from the play side edge, since a well timed contain blitz can meet the ball carrier before the lead blocker gets outside. This run struggles against disciplined defensive ends who stay square and squeeze the edge rather than crashing inside, so if the offense sees consistent edge integrity from the defense they should expect the toss to get strung out for minimal gain. Zone coverage shells with light boxes are the most vulnerable to this play since fewer defenders are near the line of scrimmage to react to the pulling blockers.

Usage Tips

Use H Power Toss when you see light boxes with six or fewer defenders in the box, since the toss action gives your pulling linemen time to get outside and seal the edge. Check the alignment of the strong side defensive end and outside linebacker before the snap, if they are crashing hard inside you have a clean bounce outside, if they stay home you need to trust your blockers and cut up inside the alley off the pulling guard. Pair this play with HB Inside Zone or HB Dive earlier in a drive to get the defense flowing hard to stop interior runs, then hit them with the toss action to attack the edge once linebackers start over pursuing. Use this on early downs, first and ten or second and short, so you keep the offense on schedule and force the defense to respect both inside and outside run threats. Combine it with PA Power O or PA Sprint HB Flat in the same set to keep the second level defenders honest since the play action looks mirror the same blocking angles.