10-01-2011, 12:11 AM
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MVP
OVR: 16
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Fort Worth
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Re: Passing Offense/Defense Tips and Strategy
Offense
You don't seem to be having any specific problems, just troubles passing in general. So I'll just give a few random tips.
1. Out route. They're really good this year. The ideal situation you want is the slot receiver matched up against a linebacker. You'll get this matchup almost every time as long as you only have 3 WR's on the field. You'll pretty much have success with it regardless of what type of man coverage the LB is playing.
2. WR screen. Specifically, you want to use the screen that has the WR running towards the QB when you throw it, as opposed to the one where they're standing still waiting for the ball to be delivered. This is a good play regardless of the coverage because the WR already has momentum when he catches the ball, and the blocking develops pretty well. If they're in man coverage, the momentum gives you a chance to outrun the defender covering him before he can make the tackle.
3. Streak route for outside receivers. You specifically want to go for the streak when you see the corner really close to the WR pre-snap, which indicates that he's probably going for press coverage. More times than not, he won't press the WR long enough for you to get sacked and the WR will end up blowing by him and getting open deep. Make sure you throw the lob pass for optimum completion %.
4. Short curl. Specifically, you want this for your slot receiver or TE. There isn't a hot route available for this, you just have to look for plays that have somebody running 3 yards than turning around for the short curl. This is a really high % ball because it almost always is open against zone and works against man as long as the receiver isn't in press coverage. But don't rush the throw. Throw it only once the receiver is completely turned around, otherwise you'll get more drops than normal. This is optimal for 3rd and short.
5. Curl for outside receiver. This has a pretty good completion % as long as the defender isn't in press. Again, press coverage is indicated by the defender being really close to him pre-snap.
6. HB streak. Audible your RB to run the streak route. Its usually open for the short pass because he's right in the middle of the field. What makes it a good play though, is that the RB doesn't lose any momentum once he catches the ball on this play, whereas receivers will (sometimes unrealistically) slow down after making the catch and have to regain their top speed.
7. Routes to avoid: Post route, corner route, wheel route, fade route, any double-move, swing route. The first 5 almost never get open. The swing route tends to get eaten up for a very short gain, even if it appears like defenders are far away.
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