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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...
Clamping Down On The Deep Passing Game
TNT713 has posted a Madden Tips article on clamping down on the deep passing game. In the breakdown, he talks about running a 2...
Quarters Coverage Part 2: Alerts and Checks
For our second part of Quarters Coverage, we take an in-depth look at Cover 4 Alerts and Checks.
ZORRO
Zorro is a check versus a 2×2...
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...
Quick Plays #4: Singleback Ace – Corner Strike
The Singleback Ace - Corner Strike is an excellent play to attack both man and zone coverages. On both sides of the field, there...
Texas Passing Concept
A West Coast staple passing concept is called Texas. This real football play passing concept features a high-low read between a receiver, who runs...
Man Coverage Basics
For this X’s O’s Football Strategy breakdown, we take a look at man coverage basics, Cover 0, Cover 1, and Cover 2. We also...
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...
Pistol Offense 101
Nevada’s Head Coach Chris Ault came up with the Pistol offense in 2004 because he wanted to be able to have a threat of...
Shotgun Doubles Wk – H Slot Follow
The Shotgun Doubles - H Slot Follow is a high-low pass concept that has the H receiver running a 3 yard slant and he...
Coaching Cover 1
I’m coach Ron here to bring you a look at the Cover 0 defense. The first thing that you must understand is that with...
Madden Tips: Get Turnovers Back
TNT713, has posted a Madden Tips article called "Get Turnovers Back" . The article talks about how to get the ball back after a...
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....
Madden 13 Tips: WR/TE Hot Routes For Madden 13
There are a few new changes when it comes to WR/TE hot routes for Madden 13. In this Madden 13 Tips preview, we take...
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...
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...
Quick Plays #3: I-Form Pro – Angle
An excellent play out of the I-Form Pro to attack man and zone coverage is the Angle. This play has the halfback running an...
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...
How to Beat Cover 3 With Sail Route Concept
Matt Bowen has posted another X's and O's Football Play Breakdown when it comes to the passing game. In this breakdown, he talks about...