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PA Power O

Singleback·Wing·12

Power Play Action Pass Play Power Run

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Quick Reference

FormationSingleback

SetWing

Personnel

121 RB · 2 TE · 2 WR

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Breakdown

PA Power O out of Singleback Wing 12 personnel sells the Power O run action with pulling linemen before the QB works a play-action progression off the fake. This is a play-action pass built to attack aggressive run fits, using the run fake to hold linebackers and safeties for a beat while the route concept develops downfield. The primary read progression starts with the deep shot off the play fake, then works to the intermediate crosser or dig, and finally checks down to the underneath option if the defense sits on the vertical routes.

Defensive Reads

Watch the play side linebacker and strong safety pre-snap, if they are stacked close to the line in run support they are prime candidates to bite on the fake. Cover 1 and Cover 3 with an aggressive robber or box safety get exposed the most since the run fake pulls that extra defender out of position. Post-snap, key the middle linebacker's first two steps, if he steps up to fill the Power O gap you have a clean throwing lane over the middle. Zone drops from Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells that stay disciplined and do not bite on the fake will sit in the passing lanes and take away the intermediate crosser. Watch for a hard edge blitz or a nano blitz look pre-snap, since the play action drop can be vulnerable to fast pressure if the offensive line does not account for an extra rusher.

Usage Tips

Run this on early downs like 1st and 10 or 2nd and short to keep the defense honest against your Power O run game from the same set. Sell the run fake by not immediately flicking the stick, let the animation play out so linebackers and safeties bite on the mesh point. Identify single high shells like Cover 1 or Cover 3 pre-snap since aggressive box safeties get frozen hardest by this play action. If the defense shows two high shells like Cover 2 or Cover 4, hot route your underneath crosser into a deeper option since those coverages are more disciplined against the run fake. Pair this with HB Power O and 26 Duo earlier in a drive so the defense keys run action, then hit them with this play action shot when linebackers start flowing hard downhill.