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New York Jets Defensive Playbook Guide- Madden 2010
Dec 24th
1.) Explaning My Notation
-I list defenders by their true posistion not from the offenses point of view (the ROLB is the OLB on the left of the screen)
-Pinch the DL Means Press LB or L1 Down
-Reblitzing or Blizing a player means that I click on that player and reblitz him
-The Gaps Are Labeled as so:
-I list defenders by their true posistion not from the offenses point of view (the ROLB is the OLB on the left of the screen)
-Pinch the DL Means Press LB or L1 Down
-Reblitzing or Blizing a player means that I click on that player and reblitz him
-The Gaps Are Labeled as so:
C-Gap, LT, B-Gap, LG, A-Gap, C, A-Gap, RG, B-Gap, RT, C-Gap
(I label these from the offenses persepective, for example the left A-Gap is to the left of the center)
2.) Blitz Setups
*When I blitz a defender in the A-Gap he is usually somewhere between 2-3 yards from the line of scrimmage.*
*I also call bump and run during each one of the man blitzes.*
*I also call bump and run during each one of the man blitzes.*
Nickel Sets
Formation: Nickel 1-5-5
Plays: Inside Zone Blitz, Cover 2 Sink, Cover 3
Setup: Move the RILB over the LG, Move the RILB over the RG and Reblitz Him, Move the MLB between the NT and the RILB
Formation:Nickel Normal (LB Pass Rush)
Plays: All Plays
Setup: Shift the DL to the Left, Blitz the LOLB over the RG, Move the ROLB into the left A-Gap and Blitz Him, DEs in coverage
Formation: Nickel Odd Split
Plays: All Plays
Setup: Blitz the LILB over the C, Move the RILB into the left A-gap and Blitz Him, DEs in Coverage
Dime Normal
Formation: Dime Normal (LB Pass Rush)
Plays: Any Play With Normal DL Stunts
Setup: Shift the DL to the right or left, Blitz the inside DB on the side you shifted the line towards (either the Nickel Back or Quarter Back) on the outside hip of the DE, opposite DE in contain
Dollar
Formation: Dollar Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, 2 Man Press, Cover 1 Press, Cover 1 FS Robber, Wk Eagle Slant 3, Str Eagle Slant 3
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DL, Move the LOLB into the right A-Gap, Manually rush the LDE
Dealing With Slide Protection:
Blitz a defensive back on the outside hip of an OT (try Wk Eagle Slant 3 or Str Eagle Slant 3)
Quarter Normal
Formation: Quarter Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under Spy, Cover 3, Cover 2, For All other plays reblitz the NT
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Blitz the MLB in the left A-Gap
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Blitz a defensive back on the outside hip of an OT
46 Normal
Formation: 46 Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 3 Press, Cover 3, Cover 4
Setup: Blitz the SS right over the RT
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Blitz a LB over the WDT
34
Formation: 34 Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 1, Double TE, 2 Deep MLB Spy, Drop Zone
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Blitz the RILB in the left A-Gap
Formation: 34 Predator
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 3, 2 Man Press, Drop Zone, Cover 2 Sink
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the LDE, Blitz the RILB in the left A-Gap
Fomation: 34 Solid
Plays: 2 Man Under/Cover 3/Drop Zone/Double TE/Double Man/Cover 2/Sting Pinch
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Bltiz RILB in the left A-Gap
Formation: 34 Over
Plays: 2 Man Under/Cover 2/Cover 3/Drop Zone/Weak Blitz/All the Dbl Man Plays (Dbl TE, Dbl Z, etc.)
Setup: Blitz the LOLB, Reblitz the NT, LILB blitz in the left A-Gap
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Preferably choose a play where the OLB is taking a slanted blitz angle, such as 3-4 Solid Dbl TE
-If this is not possible Blitz an OLB opposite the A-Gap being blitzed and pinch the LBs
2.) Blitz Setups
*When I blitz a defender in the A-Gap he is usually somewhere between 2-3 yards from the line of scrimmage.*
*I also call bump and run during each one of the man blitzes.*
*I also call bump and run during each one of the man blitzes.*
Nickel Sets
Formation: Nickel 1-5-5
Plays: Inside Zone Blitz, Cover 2 Sink, Cover 3
Setup: Move the RILB over the LG, Move the RILB over the RG and Reblitz Him, Move the MLB between the NT and the RILB
Formation:Nickel Normal (LB Pass Rush)
Plays: All Plays
Setup: Shift the DL to the Left, Blitz the LOLB over the RG, Move the ROLB into the left A-Gap and Blitz Him, DEs in coverage
Formation: Nickel Odd Split
Plays: All Plays
Setup: Blitz the LILB over the C, Move the RILB into the left A-gap and Blitz Him, DEs in Coverage
Dime Normal
Formation: Dime Normal (LB Pass Rush)
Plays: Any Play With Normal DL Stunts
Setup: Shift the DL to the right or left, Blitz the inside DB on the side you shifted the line towards (either the Nickel Back or Quarter Back) on the outside hip of the DE, opposite DE in contain
Dollar
Formation: Dollar Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, 2 Man Press, Cover 1 Press, Cover 1 FS Robber, Wk Eagle Slant 3, Str Eagle Slant 3
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DL, Move the LOLB into the right A-Gap, Manually rush the LDE
Dealing With Slide Protection:
Blitz a defensive back on the outside hip of an OT (try Wk Eagle Slant 3 or Str Eagle Slant 3)
Quarter Normal
Formation: Quarter Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under Spy, Cover 3, Cover 2, For All other plays reblitz the NT
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Blitz the MLB in the left A-Gap
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Blitz a defensive back on the outside hip of an OT
46 Normal
Formation: 46 Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 3 Press, Cover 3, Cover 4
Setup: Blitz the SS right over the RT
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Blitz a LB over the WDT
34
Formation: 34 Normal
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 1, Double TE, 2 Deep MLB Spy, Drop Zone
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Blitz the RILB in the left A-Gap
Formation: 34 Predator
Plays: 2 Man Under, Cover 3, 2 Man Press, Drop Zone, Cover 2 Sink
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the LDE, Blitz the RILB in the left A-Gap
Fomation: 34 Solid
Plays: 2 Man Under/Cover 3/Drop Zone/Double TE/Double Man/Cover 2/Sting Pinch
Setup: Pinch the DL, Reblitz the DEs, Bltiz RILB in the left A-Gap
Formation: 34 Over
Plays: 2 Man Under/Cover 2/Cover 3/Drop Zone/Weak Blitz/All the Dbl Man Plays (Dbl TE, Dbl Z, etc.)
Setup: Blitz the LOLB, Reblitz the NT, LILB blitz in the left A-Gap
Dealing With Slide Protection:
-Preferably choose a play where the OLB is taking a slanted blitz angle, such as 3-4 Solid Dbl TE
-If this is not possible Blitz an OLB opposite the A-Gap being blitzed and pinch the LBs
Steelers Offensive Playbooks Breakdown (Madden 10)
Dec 22nd
Singleback – Ace Pair Twins – Inside Cross
You’re primary target should be the (B,Circle) receiver as he crosses the
middle with a precision up pass.
You’re back up is the (A,X) receiver with a lead pass.
In some cases, if the safety does not pick up your (X,Square) receiver,
and he is leading his man, don’t be afraid to give him a lead bullet pass
for a huge gain.
Singleback – Ace Pair twins – PA CTR Waggle (Man Coverage)
Hot route left on the d-pad the (Y,Triangle) receiver. Hike the ball,
scramble left (if HB makes the block) and give the Y receiver a lead pass
Singleback – Ace Pair Twins – Steelers Screen
This is a great HB screen play, which I have found very effective. Simply
make the pass if the HB is open and take off towards any open space
Singleback – Bunch – Stick
I prefer to use this play for an easy 4-5 yard pick up. Simply hit your (A,X)
receiver after he completes his curl.
You’re other option is to give a precision up pass to the (B,Circle)
receiver if you feel he has the upper hand on his man. If there is a safety
nearby, don’t even try as this usually leads to an ineterception.
Singleback – Bunch – Corner Strike (Man pressed coverage)
The (A,X) receiver and the (Y,Triangle) receiver’s crossing patterns
should create a disruption with the defense. I prefer to scramble to the
right and hit the Y receiver with a lead pass, but make sure to consider
the (B,Circle) receiver if his man is behind him.
Singleback- Bunch – Counter Weak
This is a great run play if you notice the defense is overloading on the
trips side. If you us this play in along with the previous passing ones, you
can surprise the defense with a nice 8-10 yard run.
Singleback – Bunch – PA Boot Over
Hot route right on the d-pad the (Y,Triangle) receiver. If the defense is in
man, he should be wide open towards the sideline.
If not, the (A,X) receiver should be open up the middle for a precision up
pass.
Singleback – Bunch – Deep post
If you’ve noticed, I have almost all the above plays targeting the
receivers on the right. You can set this play up by running the above
plays first and then surprising the defense with this one. This can be an
easy 20-25 yard pick up by making the completion to the (X,Square)
receiver up the middle (Precision up and lead)
Gun – Empty Steeler – WR Comebacks (Zone coverage)
This might be my most used play in Pitt’s playbook. Normally, the (LB,L1)
receiver is open on his curl for a nice 8-9 yard pick up. If he is covered,
here is when this play becomes unstoppable. The (A,X) receiver runs the
best route in the game if you can get the timing down.
The key is to give him a bullet pass with precision towards the sideline as
soon as he makes his cut towards the sideline.
If you timed it right, he will continue running and make the catch with
open field in front of him 9/10 times.