Try the Gun Split Close – HB Wheel if you’re seeking a play that can attack your opponent’s defense from all sides. With the correct tweaks, it is a dynamic play that can defeat both man and zone coverage.
Play Diagram:
Play Info:
| Formation: | Gun |
| Set: | Split Close |
| Personnel: | 2RB, 3WR |
| Personnel Group: | 02 |
| Play Type: | Pass |
| Concept: | Portland |
| Primary Receiver: | RB1 |
| Routes Run: | 5 |
| Pass Blockers: | 5 |
Playbooks Found In:
- 49ers
- Dolphins
- Jets
Note: based on Madden 23 Live Playbooks.
Default Pass Routes Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| SE | Post |
| SL | Corner |
| FL | Deep In |
| RB1 | Wheel |
| RB2 | Flat |
Quick Setup:
- Hot route B/square receiver on a drag or slant.
- Motion the B/square receiver to the outside and snap the ball before he sets.
Coaching Points:
- This play features a ton of possibilities that will gain yards against every type of coverage, but you should utilize it most often against Cover 3.
- Watch for the RB2 the flat, who can get open quickly and gain yards after catch.
- If the defense plays underneath, look for the RB1 after he cuts up the field for a big play.
- The B/circle receiver on the drag or slant if he was hot-routed to one of those routes.
- The corner route ran by the A/X receiver if Cover 3 coverage is called.
- Look for the post route ran by the X/square receiver if Cover 2 zone coverage is called.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
In conclusion, the Gun Split Close – HB Wheel is a great play to add to your arsenal if you want to keep your opponent guessing and exploit their weaknesses. Put it to the test and see how it performs for you!
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