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The Zone-Read, Gun Triple Option . . . and the Quadruple...
Here is well written article written by Chris Brown over at SmartFootball.com. In the write up, he talks about combing the zone read, triple...
Levels Passing Concept
One of Peyton Mannings favorite passing concepts is Levels. Zan over at compete4ever.com has written an excellent article on what the Levels passing concept...
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...
Common Pass Routes and Route Combos
In the article we posted on X's O's Football called "Passing Routes 101" we broke down several passing routes for runningback, receivers, and tight...
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...
Quick Plays #5: Singleback Tight Doubles – Texan Drag In
The Singleback Tight Doubles – Texan Drag In creates a high-low read between X and H receivers. The H receiver is generally the receiver...
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...
1-2 Vertical Concept
“1-2” signify the Vertical Concept in our offense. This concept allows our offense to attack and stretch the defense toward the end zone. The...
What Does MOFO and MOFC Coverage Mean?
ZAN over at Compete4Ever.com has posted another great X's and O's strategy article. This one involves MOFO (middle of the field open) and MOFC...
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...
Run Numbering System
Run Numbering System
For most of you, we doubt that you will get to much out of this write up because it applies more to...
I-Formation and Sets
The I-Formation is one of the most common offensive formations that be can found in any level of football. The I-Formation and sets draws...
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...
Pattern Reading: Receiver Number System
In this breakdown we to want explain how the defense knows how to identify receivers. Please keep in mind, this is based on real...
Three Pass Routes WRs Must Convert
Here is another X's and O's article by Matt Bowen. In this breakdown, he talkes about about three pass routes that pro receivers must...
Quick Plays #2: I-Form Twins – China Special
A play out of the I-Form Twins that does a solid job at attacking both man and zone coverages is China Special. This play...
Rams Weakside Overload Blitz Concept
As many of you know, I am a huge fan when it comes to bringing pressure on the quarterback. One of the best real...
Quad Formations In Madden 13?
WFColonel56 has written an article about wanting to see quad formations in Madden 13. If I were a betting man, I would almost guarantee...
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...
Cloud Vs Sky Coverage
For this X’s O’s Football breakdown, we thought we would a take a look at Cloud Vs Sky coverage. For those of you who...