Football Strategies
Pattern Reading 101
In this X's and O's Football breakdown we take a look into what differences between spot dropping and pattern reading are that defenses used...
A look at 4-3 Under and 4-3 Over
ZAN over at Compete4Ever.com has posted a X’s and O’s football video game tips article that is related to Madden 12 Football. He explains...
Gun 5WR Trio Breakdown
The Gun 5WR Trio is designed to spread the defense out by putting 5 receivers on the field at the same time. Two receivers...
A Closer Look At Robber Coverage
Zan over Complete4Ever.com continues to post a high quality of Madden 12 Tips. In this football video game tips breakdown, he shows how Robber...
Executing within the Four Critical Zones
In this X’s and O’s Football Football Strategies, we want to focus in on executing the offense on the field. To do so, we divide...
Rex Ryan’s Hybrid-Defense
Scott Carasik over at scardraft.com has posted an article called " The Rex Ryan 3-4/4-3/46 Hybrid". In his article, he talks about Rex Ryans...
America’s Fire Zone Blitz
Football-Defense.com has posted a breakdown on the Fire Zone Blitz. The article talks about using Cover 3 coverage, while sending 5 defenders after the...
Pistol Full House Tight
The Pistol Full House Tight formation features 21 personnel and is balanced formation that can be used to run or pass the ball. The...
Compression Offense 101
The Compression Offense is a scheme or system that many are using in the football gaming world. In fact, it has taken the country...
Post Corner High-Low Isolation Vs Cover 2 Zone Coverage
For this passing concepts breakdown, we look at common high low passing concept called Post Corner High-Low Isolation. In the breakdown, we show how...
Gun Bunch Formation Breakdown
The Gun Bunch is a 3x1 formation that has a group of three receivers that are clustered tight on the same side of the...
Split Backs Pro – 525 F Post Swing
A staple passing play from the Air Coryell playbook is the 525 F Post Swing. This vertical passing play has the outside receivers (X...
Shotgun Double Flex Breakdown
The Shotgun Double Flex is a 2×2 spread alignment that has the runningback aligned to the right of the quarterback. The flanker and split...
Shotgun Empty Base Breakdown
The Shotgun Empty Base is designed to give the defense a different look. Most players on defense will think the offense is coming out...
Strong Close Formation Breakdown
The Strong Close formation is one of the most used formations used this Madden 12 football video game season. For those of you who...
Gun Panther Heavy
A popular Madden 13 formation that many players are running from the Carolina playbook is called Gun Panther Heavy. This formation features 23 personnel...
Singleback Snugs Flip Formation Breakdown
The Singleback Snugs Flip is popular compressed formation that many teams run in real football. The formation has a tight 2x2 alignment with the...
Quick Takes: 4-3 Over – Smoke Mid Zone 2
The 4-3 Over - Smoke Mid Zone 2 is the Cover 2 version of the 4-3 Over - Smoke Mid Zone. The play is...
Madden Tips: Best Cornerback Playing Nickelback
WFColonel has posted an interesting Madden Tips called "Is it better to have your best cornerback playing your nickelback position?" In the article he talked...
USC 4-3 Under Defense Blitz Plays
Recently we came across an article about defensive blitz schemes that the USC Trojans like to run when Pete Carroll was the head coach....
