Explore Madden NFL 27 Dallas Cowboys plays like Witten Option and PA TE Leak. Details on Singleback and I Form formations.
Walkthrough
- 1SINGLEBACK-TWIN TE (2 TE's right, 2 WR, 1 HB)
- Witten Option: Left WR runs a comeback to the sideline. The inside TE has short options; you can audible him to slant left. The outside TE screens right, then breaks deep along the sidelines. The right WR deep slants in.
- 2Other plays include a few decent play actions and short passes. Run plays are HB smash, sweep, counter, draw, and plunge.
- 3SINGLEBACK-NORMAL SLOT (3 WR, 1 TE, 1 HB)
- Slot Cross: The left WR deep slants in. The left inside WR slant crosses over the middle to the far right. The TE short streaks, while the right WR streaks deep.
- 4FL Middle: The outside left WR crooked posts deep in. The inside left WR screens left then breaks deep along the sideline; throw to him as soon as he breaks past the first defender. The HB screens left, while the right WR box cuts short left. You can audible him to slant left or streak.
- 5PA HB Look: A play action pass. The left WR streaks. The inside left WR crooked posts deep in. The TE goes short, so you can audible him to streak or run a comeback route. The right WR box drags to the right sideline. Look for the inside left WR or the TE based on your audible. You can audible the HB to screen left or right. Watch for the blitz.
- 6Other plays include a couple more play actions and short to medium passes. Run plays are HB counter, stretch, dive, toss strong, and draw.
- 7SINGLEBACK SLOT STRONG (3 WR, 1 TE, 1 HB)
- PA Cross Up: A play action pass. The left WR slants deep in. The TE slant crosses far left. The inside right WR slants right. The outside right WR curls short. The HB screens up the middle and to the left. Watch out for the blitz.
- 8Corners: Both outside WR's slant in, then sharply cut outside. The TE streaks, while the inside right WR slants in. The HB box cuts to the left. Accuracy is needed on the outside WR's.
- 9Other plays include a couple more decent medium-range passes, another play action, and a good option pass play. Run plays are HB toss strong, belly weak, dive, sweep, and blunt dive.
- 10SINGLEBACK-TRIPS BUNCH (1 WR left, 1 TE & 2 WR's bunched right, 1 HB)
- Clearout SE Opt: The left WR box drags left. The TE slants left inside. The middle right WR options short; you can audible him to slant right. The far right WR streaks. Look for the TE or the middle right WR.
- 11Johnson Option: Both outside WR's crooked post deep right. The TE medium box cuts inside. The middle right WR options short; you can audible him to streak.
- 12Other plays include 2 short play actions, a WR end around for skilled runners, and a few short pass plays. Run plays are HB quick pick, slam, draw, counter, and slash.
- 13SINGLEBACK-4WR (4 WR, 1 HB)
- Hitch Corners: Both outside WR's go short; you can audible them both to streak. Both inside WR's run deep slants to opposite sides of the field. Hit one of these receivers.
- 14Slots Attack: Both inside WR's slant deep left. The outside left WR goes short, so you can audible him to streak or slant right. The outside right WR short slants to the left. The HB screens right.
- 15A good deep option pass is available, and several short passes too. Run plays include HB dive, sprint, draw, sweep, stretch, and slash.
- 16SINGLEBACK-TREY OPEN (4 WR, 1 HB)
- Inside shake: Both outside WR's streak. The inside right and middle right WR's cut slant to the inside left. Hit one of these receivers.
- 17Drive: The left WR does a comeback move to the inside. The inside right WR box cuts left over the middle. The middle right WR goes short, so you can audible him to slant right, making him the target. The far right WR streaks. The HB screens to the right.
- 18A few more medium to deep passes are available. Run plays are HB counter, draw, and slam.
- 19SINGLEBACK EMPTY 5 WR
- Smashfork: 2 WR run medium posts to the inside left. 2 other WR's run very short cuts to the right; avoid these right side receivers. The middle right WR slant crosses to the right sideline. This is a cheap but effective play. You should have at least 3 options to throw to.
- 20Curl Drag: Both left WR's criss-cross deep inside. The inside right WR crosses short left; you can audible a slant left instead. The middle right WR short slants in. The far right WR runs a short comeback in; you can audible a streak.
- 21Several good medium to deep pass plays remain in this set.
- 22I FORM-NORMAL (2 WR, 1 HB, 1 FB, 1 TE)
- FB Fake HB Toss: The QB fakes a handoff to the FB up the middle, then quickly tosses left to the HB, who is running left. Follow the blocking; you should be able to get at least 5 yards or more every time.
- 23Flea Flicker: A trick play. The QB hands off to the HB up the middle. The HB then tosses back to the QB for the pass. The left WR crooked posts deep in. The TE short streaks, so you can audible him to slant right. The right WR box cuts left, so you can audible him to streak. Be quick and watch the blitz.
- 24Other plays include a couple of good play actions and a couple of nice option passes. Run plays are HB draw, misdirection, stretch, dive, slam, sweep, FB dive fake HB, and counter.
- 25I FORM-TWIN WR (same as above, 2 WR's left)
- Some short passes are available. A QB play action run is also present. Run plays are HB misdirection, draw, and dive.
- 26I FORM-CLOSE (1 HB, 1 FB, 1 TE, 2 WR)
- PA TE Leak: Left WR streaks. The right WR crosses deep over the middle. The TE slants right. The FB screens right. This is a nice play action play. Watch the blitz.
- 27Other plays include a few relatively short passes. There's a WR end around for skilled runners, along with HB stretch, counter weak, and lead dive.
- 28I FORM-BIG (2 TE, 1 HB, 1 FB, 1 WR right)
- A couple of decent familiar play actions are present, and the FB fake HB toss is also here again. More weak short pass plays are available. Run plays are HB lead dive, counter lead, misdirection, and FB dive strong.
Tips
- Pay attention to the blitz, especially on play action passes.
- Audible routes can significantly change the play's effectiveness.
- When throwing to receivers on comeback or sideline routes, hit them as soon as they break past the first defender.
- For plays with multiple options, assess the defense before deciding your target.
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