Run-pass option

The run-play option has wide usage in football. It gives the quarterback a choice of three possible options: run itself with the ball, hand it off to another player or throw the pass to the eligible receiver. It is actual, especially in first and second downs.

The RPO read bases on the defense movement. Even a single safety or linebacker’s intentions impacts on its decision. If the defender protects the run, it will pass or vice versa. The final word is after the snap that’s why the linemen mix elements of run and pass blocking.