Football Strategies
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...
More Passing Options For Football Video Games
Operation Sports has posted an article called "More Passing Game Options Needed in EA Football" that we found interesting. The article goes into detail...
NCAA 13 Tips: Enhancing Screen Plays
Over the last few years when running HB Slip Screens, the defensive end lined up on the same side as where the screen is...
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...
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...
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...
Quick Plays #7: Singleback Panther Doubles – Slot Shake
A play out of the Panthers playbook that gets a lot of use against man coverage is the Singleback Panther Doubles – Slot Shake....
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...
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...
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...
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...
5-2 Defense Overloads and Stunts
For those of you who like reading about the X's and O's of Football as I do, I am sure you have heard of...
Using Backside Tags to Attack the Entire Field
Here is an article I found over at Smartfootball.com that talks about how to use backside tags to attack the entire field. For us...
Quick Plays #6: Singleback Ace – Inside Cross
The Singleback Ace – Inside Cross ( a variation of the mesh passing concept) has both tight ends running crossing routes making this play...
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...
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...
Cruz’s Big Game Touchdown
One of my favorite analyst when it comes to breaking down the real X's and Os of football is Matt Bowen. Recently he just...
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...
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...
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...