Playbook: Minnesota Vikings
Formation: Nickel DBL A Gap
Play: Rush 3 Buzz
Setup:
- Shift your defensive line to the left
- Crash your defensive line down
- Put your defensive end on the right side of the screen into a zone
- User the DT on the right and manually run him at the RG when the ball is snapped
Overview: If your opponent doesn’t block extra guys, you will always get a linebacker in untouched right through the A-gap.
Playbook: Minnesota Vikings
Formation: Nickel DBL A Gap
Play: Odd Overload 3
Setup:
- Base Align
- Press coverage
- Crash your defensive line down
- Put your DT on the right in a qb spy
- Put your DE on the right in a zone
Overview: You should see quick pressure as long as your opponent isn’t blocking extra guys. Keep in mind that we are only rushing 4 guys so we will have pretty good coverage as well.
Playbook: Minnesota Vikings
Formation: Nickel DBL A-Gap
Play: 3 Cloud Show 2
Setup:
- Base Align
- Spread your linebackers
- Put your cornerback on the right into a purple zone
- Man up your SS with the outside receiver on the right
- Adjust the coverage on the left side as you see fit (See video for recommendations)
Overview: This is our coverage play out of the Nickel DBL A-Gap formation.
I have a question, if your user control isn’t extra fabulous, does it make sense to use a lineman and tey to create pressure? Ive played madden since 02, but doesn’t last year. The mechanics seem to be pretty different. Would you guys have time to make a stick skill guide as well as a user catch guide?
There really isn’t much you can do to teach stick skills. It is just practice. If you stick skills are truly bad then yes usering a lineman might be your best bet just so you don’t mess up the coverage.