Football Strategies
Quick Plays #1: Weak Tight Twins – Vertical Cross
A passing play out of the Weak Tight Twins that we like to attack both man and zone coverage vertically and horizontally is the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Defending the Goal Line Slant
Matt Bowen has posted an article in the National Football Post: Inside the Playbook series called "How to Defend the Goal Line Slant Route"....
4-2-5 Normal Formation Breakdown
The 4-2-5 Normal defense is played in NCAA college football and high school football is intended to be an eight man front defense along...
Attacking Cover 1 (Man Free)
In a typical Cover 1 pass defense (also known as Man Free), one of the safeties will drop to the deep middle of the...
3-4 Predator Formation Breakdown
The 3-4 Predator is a popular defensive formation that many football video game players run. The 3-4 Predator gives the offense a different look...
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...
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...
A Route We See Every Week
Matt Bowen breakdowns another route scheme over at the National Football Post. This one involves the Jaguars Vs the Falcons. He shows a route scheme...
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...
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...
Pittsburgh’s Red Zone Playbook
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post does an excellent job at breaking down the X's and O's of Football. In this breakdown he...
Green Bay Packers Nickel & Psycho Packages
For those of you who are cheese heads and want to learn the ins and out of how the the Packers Nickel and Psycho...
Attacking Coverages with the Passing Game By Steve Axman
I often get asked how did I learn about attacking coverage's with passing concepts and route combos. Well I have read a lot...
Ron Jenkins: Coaching the Multiple West Coast Offense
Ron Jenkins authored a book called “ Coaching the Multiple West Coast Offense”. For those looking for the X’s and O’s of the West...
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...
Defensive Formations and Schemes 101
Footballbabble has posted a defensive article about defensive formations and schemes. It's a good a read for those wanting to learn about defensive player...