Power is a play that’s often run by both spread and power schemes. It’s a play that puts the defense at a disadvantage if appropriately blocked. The front side of the offensive line will run what we call a gap scheme and the backside hinge, along with a puller leading up through the front side.

The Power Play is one of the most effective running plays, with teams increasingly running it out of multiple offensive formations. The concept of the play stems from the zone gap blocking scheme, and it gives offenses a huge blocking advantage when matching up man to man along the line.

" Power play " is a sporting term used to describe a period of play where one team has a numerical advantage in players, usually due to a rule violation by the opposing team.