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Quick Reference
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Breakdown
PA Power O out of the Strong I Wing set sells the Power O run action to the strong side before releasing three routes into a play-action shot design. The backside slot runs a quick out that settles into a flat area, the strong side receiver climbs vertically off the play fake into a deep corner route stretching the sideline, and the fullback releases into a short flat route underneath after chipping. This is a man beater built off run fake leverage, using the deep corner to attack single high safety rotation while the flat and out routes give a checkdown against blitz pressure. Primary read progresses from the deep corner route first, then works down to the flat, with the underneath out as the final checkdown.
Defensive Reads
Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if they step up hard to fill the Power O run gap you have a clean window for the corner route behind them Identify single high safety shells before the snap since the vertical corner route is designed to attack the void created by run fake hesitation Man coverage on the strong side receiver is exposed if the corner or safety triggers downhill on the run fake, giving a step advantage on the corner route Zone defenses that stay disciplined and keep a deep half safety over the top can take away the corner route, forcing the quarterback down to the flat and out User controlled lurk defenders sitting in the shallow flat area can jump the fullback route, so scan for a spy or rat linebacker before checking down late
Usage Tips
Run this on early downs or in run-heavy personnel situations where linebackers and safeties are keying the Power O run fake hard
Check safety alignment pre-snap, single high shells with the safety sitting on top invite the corner route to win outside if the corner bites on run action
Use the flat route from the fullback as your answer versus blitz looks since it clears fast underneath and beats aggressive edge pressure
Pair this play with Mtn Power O and Power O Alert X Smoke in the same series so defenders start respecting the run fake and freeze on the play action
Hot route the backside out into a deeper comeback if you see soft zone shells sitting underneath, this stretches the field further and keeps the corner route as a true one on one shot
