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Old 09-11-2010, 05:25 PM   #1
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Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

Please help. I'm getting killed across the middle with passing. What plays in the 4-3 playbook helps to stop passes across the middle?!?

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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

This might sound stupid, but try a MLB spy. If the QB stays in the pocket, the spy (in this case, the MLB) will just hang around the middle.

When the QB tries to sling it down the pipe, the MLB should at least be there to offer some interference.

If that doesn't work, try to determine who is killing you over the middle. If it is a TE, press him and bring the heat. Zone doesn't work too well sometimes so try it at your own risk.
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Old 09-12-2010, 12:38 AM   #3
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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

If it 4 Verticals with the post over the middle a MLB spy will not help you, you just have to user the safety and manually patrol the middle. Pass coverage is better now because the CBs defend the short routes like slants and draws well, but its up to the user to take a away the deep middle.
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Old 09-12-2010, 01:39 AM   #4
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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

Yeah, the best bet is user coverage. I almost always have a play where I have either an OLB or S manually patrolling the middle of the field. My favorite man play to use is Nickel 335 Cover 2, which has the MLB in a Hook zone. I'll manually patrol with him as the cpu handles man. Nickel 335 Cover 2 Buc is also fun, I usually use one of the OLB's in that case.

If I'm player a user who is in 4 or 5 wide most of the game, I'll go Dime 326 Cover 2 Man except I'll manually control the LB who is assigned to blitz and patrol the middle.
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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

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This might sound stupid, but try a MLB spy. If the QB stays in the pocket, the spy (in this case, the MLB) will just hang around the middle.

When the QB tries to sling it down the pipe, the MLB should at least be there to offer some interference.
this is a good way to do it. What I actually do to take it a step further is I user control the MLB in the spy, While playing as the MLB i watch for crossing routes across the middle and double team which ever reciever seems to be more open. Another way I choose which reciever I might help out on a little bit more is i look at the matchup if its my outside backer up against there impact player slot guy im going to help out there because most likely the linebacker is going to get beat by the reciever. And most fun about this strategy is when there are no crossing routes I like to do a delayed blitz with the MLB and put added pressure on the qb and try to force a bad throw
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Re: Looking for plays in the 4-3 that stops middle of the field passing!!!

If you're worried about shorter routes like slants and quick crosses try a cover 2. If you're LB's are quick enough they can disrupt passes or hit a guy in time to knock the ball out of his hands. If you're worried about the deep middle try either a cover 3, or a tampa 2 where the MLB drops into the deep middle of the zone. Make sure he's got some wheels though because if he gets caught in space and he's slow he won't be any help. Zone blitzes where d-lineman drop to the strong side or the side with the most recievers helps some too on the shorter passes.
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