The Play-Action Power Read is basically a Power Pass with a Post/Wheel route. It’s a fantastic shot play. It can be used to take advantage of an over-aggressive safety or after you get the power to hit for a few nice gains. If the defense is still sitting back after hitting them with power, you can hit the “Now Screen” on the backside.
| Position | Assignment |
|---|---|
| QB | Take now screen if they are giving it to you. Peak the post to hold the FS throw the Wheel. |
| X | Now Screen |
| Y | Block most dangerous man for screen. |
| Z | Post-Inside release to make look like crack block for 5 yards, vertical for 10 cut to post. |
| T | Fake power read then help secure the edge |
| F | Wheel |
| PST | Secure B Gap; G will help vs 3 if no A Gap threat |
| PSG | Secure A Gap; Vs 3 help T unless immediate threat to A Gap; Vs 1 you are by yourself. |
| C | Block back vs backside 3 you will get help from the BST |
| BSG | Pull and secure the edge |
| BST | Secure B-C Gap; Vs 3 Gap-Hinge to help C |
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