WR To Slot?

[jeronemitchell]

Does anyone know, both in real life and in game, what the purpose of moving the WR to slot is?

[MrBigglesworth]

IRL it can be used to get receivers in the middle quicker, or for the slot receiver to run a route in conjunction with the SE, or to overload a zone, or for probably a number of other positional reasons.

In the game? No idea.

[Celeval]

Slot receivers run different routes (see manual playcalling).
Slot receivers may be covered by different players - like LB/S in a base defense.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Also, they are able to get off the block/bump & run better because the coverage is not on them right at the line of scrimmage.

[jeronemitchell]

After simming a few games, I've noted that they seem to be more pass-oriented versions of the formations. I don;t have a set of empirical data; I'll try to keep track of that while I run through the MP league I'm in.