Dec 2, 2011

This formation is gaining popularity due to the unique route combinations. In this play, they have the turn around route in the slot which roasts any coverage. They also have an extremely unique TE route that cuts out and then up and burns the defender any time for an easy 15 yard gain. Other reads on this play include the inside slant to the lone WR on the left...

Nov 29, 2011

This play is very effective because it has the RB on a flat route which glitches man coverage as well as pulls down any zone allowing for intermediate routes to the sidelines to be wide open. In this play, we show how to destroy the man coverage not only on the right side but the left side as well. First, the slant flat combination glitches the man coverage and...

Nov 5, 2011

This play is very effective versus zone coverage specifically, but will also end up beating man coverage as well with the slot WR’s routes breaking up field late.  This concept of dragging all zone coverages to guard the flat routes, to later then open up a slant to the outside WR’s is a main idea on this play. When opponents are matched up with...

Oct 21, 2011

Finding routes that beat man and beat zone are the base to starting any offense.  Once you have routes that beat both versions, you really have to stop yourself. With that being said, this is a very effective route versus man coverage.  The farthest defender to the sidelines is guarding our WR on this route, so you’ll find this route unstoppable unless...

Oct 13, 2011

This play is effective versus zone for a couple reasons.  Any formation that has the WR’s in close causes fits for zone coverage, since the CB’s want to float to the outside, leaving the seams wide open for streaks.  Also this play has a blue route to the TE going to the flats, which acts as a safety valve as well as a nice read versus purple and...

Sep 15, 2011

Play Insight: This is one of the best man beaters in Madden 2012. In this play, we take advantage of a specific route to flip cornerbacks across the field. The route the RB is on appears to be nothing special, however, it is a delay route and the man covering him switches to guard the innermost left wide receiver. This creates a wide open WR on the left side by...

Sep 15, 2011

Play Insight: If you notice your opponent in zone coverage, quickly audible to this play to take advantage of the coverage. In Madden 2012, you can manipulate zones very easily. The play QK Slants is good because it offers flat routes to both of the backs in the backfield. We do not have the intention to throw to either flat route, however, that route is the key...