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pote14 · 01-22-2011, 08:53 PM

This play is killing me online. I just played a guy who was 120-70 and literally ran this play and one other 5 wide pass play the entire game. Granted I was able to pick him off 3 times and beat him 42-28. None the less this play is annoying and the farthest inside receiver is open about 90% of the time. Anyone find an effective way to stop this play?

Fredonia · 01-22-2011, 09:00 PM

Have you tried man coverage?

playguitar90 · 01-22-2011, 09:09 PM

Man coverage should work. If he is going to scramble with the QB, then put a guy spying the QB i guess. Man Prevent or something like that from Quarter.

pote14 · 01-22-2011, 09:17 PM

I thought cover 2 man out of time would work best but that route from the inside receiver always works even if you sub in a CB for the MLB to cover that guy, you guys havent had problems with this play?

Fredonia · 01-23-2011, 01:41 AM

Some kind of man coverage with a spy. Try to get bck and pressure that QB as much as possible, or sack him. Put you best lineman in front of your best linebacker to open a hole and go after that QB.

Just use some aggression with man coverage. You'll get blown apart if you don't use variety though.

mchance13 · 01-23-2011, 06:05 PM

I use this play out of the Multiple playbook, but don't cheese it like this guy apparently is. There are other analogues in a few shotgun formations, but the solution is always the same. He is waiting for the slot receivers to make a their cuts. To stop the inside man on the trio side, use a MLB playing short zone over the middle. 9 out of 10 times he can make a play on the ball if he can jump. To stop the shake/slant man, you probably just want to play bump coverage. Try 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man in practice mode and see if that works for you. The only reason I wouldn't play a straight zone is because if you don't get to the QB, you have 3 or more guys who are effectively eliminated from coverage by the seam routes and are outnumbered in the secondary.

devinewon · 01-24-2011, 01:19 AM

Man Cover 1 Robber.

mchance13 · 01-24-2011, 08:49 AM

Yeah, a robber would be great if he's really impulsive because you can bait him easy and hopefully get a pick six.

01-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
pote14 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2009	How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals This play is killing me online. I just played a guy who was 120-70 and literally ran this play and one other 5 wide pass play the entire game. Granted I was able to pick him off 3 times and beat him 42-28. None the less this play is annoying and the farthest inside receiver is open about 90% of the time. Anyone find an effective way to stop this play?

01-22-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Fredonia Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals Have you tried man coverage? __________________ I'm in the fight to cure cystic fibrosis, my life depends on it!

01-22-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
playguitar90 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals Man coverage should work. If he is going to scramble with the QB, then put a guy spying the QB i guess. Man Prevent or something like that from Quarter.

01-22-2011, 09:17 PM	#4
pote14 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals I thought cover 2 man out of time would work best but that route from the inside receiver always works even if you sub in a CB for the MLB to cover that guy, you guys havent had problems with this play?

01-23-2011, 01:41 AM	#5
Fredonia Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals Some kind of man coverage with a spy. Try to get bck and pressure that QB as much as possible, or sack him. Put you best lineman in front of your best linebacker to open a hole and go after that QB. Just use some aggression with man coverage. You'll get blown apart if you don't use variety though. __________________ I'm in the fight to cure cystic fibrosis, my life depends on it!

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01-23-2011, 06:05 PM	#6
mchance13 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia, SC	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals I use this play out of the Multiple playbook, but don't cheese it like this guy apparently is. There are other analogues in a few shotgun formations, but the solution is always the same. He is waiting for the slot receivers to make a their cuts. To stop the inside man on the trio side, use a MLB playing short zone over the middle. 9 out of 10 times he can make a play on the ball if he can jump. To stop the shake/slant man, you probably just want to play bump coverage. Try 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man in practice mode and see if that works for you. The only reason I wouldn't play a straight zone is because if you don't get to the QB, you have 3 or more guys who are effectively eliminated from coverage by the seam routes and are outnumbered in the secondary.

01-24-2011, 01:19 AM	#7
devinewon Banned OVR: 9 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals Man Cover 1 Robber.

01-24-2011, 08:49 AM	#8
mchance13 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia, SC	Re: How to stop 5 Wide Four Verticals Yeah, a robber would be great if he's really impulsive because you can bait him easy and hopefully get a pick six.

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