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The play actions are pretty good as well. This is a great playbook.....Enjoy!
Madden NFL 27

The play actions are pretty good as well. This is a great playbook.....Enjoy!

Explore Madden NFL 27's Balanced Playbook, detailing formations like Singleback and I Form, and specific plays like PA Deep In and Flea Flicker.

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Explore Madden NFL 27's Balanced Playbook, detailing formations like Singleback and I Form, and specific plays like PA Deep In and Flea Flicker.

Walkthrough
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    SINGLEBACK-BIG (2WR, 1RB, 2TE):
    • PA Deep In: A play-action pass where the right WR runs a 10-yard curl, the left WR a short inside cut, the left TE criss-crosses with the left WR then breaks deep, and the right TE slants inside. Target the TE on the slant.
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    Double Drag: Both TEs run slants left while WRs cut short inside. Avoid the WRs due to crowding; focus on the TEs.
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    Flea Flicker: A trick play where the QB hands off to the HB, who tosses it back to the QB. The blitz comes quickly, so identify your target. Scramble right and hit the WR crossing the field, or the right WR streaking.
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    SINGLEBACK-NORMAL (3WR, 1TE, 1HB):
    • PA HB Look: A play-action pass. The left WR streaks, the inside left WR posts deep inside, the TE goes short (audible to streak or comeback), and the right WR box drags right. Target the inside left WR or the TE. Audible the HB to screen left or right. Watch for the blitz.
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    PA Deep In: Both WRs run deep outs. The TE posts inside left, and the other left WR runs a short box right. A decent medium-range play, but avoid overusing it as the computer adapts.
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    SINGLEBACK SLOT STRONG (3WR, 1TE, 1HB):
    • PA Cross Up: A play-action pass where 2 WRs and the TE run slants, and the right side receiver runs a short curl. A man should be open. Watch for the blitz.
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    Safety Bait: The left WR box drags left. The TE screens right (audible to slant left). The inside right WR slants right and is the main target. The outside right WR box drags right.
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    PA Boot RT: The left WR and inside right WR slant right. The TE goes short (audible a slant left). The right WR streaks. Choose your target.
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    SINGLEBACK-TRIPS BUNCH (1WR left, 1TE and 2 WR bunched right, 1HB):
    • PA Boot Over: The left WR streaks. The remaining receivers slant cross left. Watch the blitz. Audible the TE to slant right and target him.
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    SINGLEBACK-4WR FLEX (4WR, 1HB):
    • Hail Mary: All WRs run deep.
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    PA Drop In: Outside left WR short boxes right (audible to slant right). Inside left WR streaks. Inside right WR short crosses left (audible to slant right). Far right WR box cuts deep left. Watch the blitz on this play-action play.
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    Hitch Corners: Both outside WRs go short (audible both to streak). Both inside WRs run deep slants to opposite sides. Target one of them.
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    SINGLEBACK - EMPTY 5WR:
    • Smash Fork: Left WR goes short (audible to slant right). Inside right WR goes short (audible to slant left). The other two right WRs criss-cross. You should be able to pass downfield easily.
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    Comebacks: Both outside WRs run deep comeback routes. Inside left and middle right WRs streak. Inside right WR box cuts short left (audible to slant left). Choose your target.
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    I FORM-NORMAL (2WR, 1HB, 1FB, 1TE):
    • FB Fake HB Toss: QB fakes a handoff up the middle to the FB, then tosses left to the HB running left. Follow blocking for 5+ yards.
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    HB Pass: A trick play where the QB tosses right to the HB, who can run or pass. If passing, you have 2 WRs as the TE blocks. Do not audible the TE for a pass due to blitz risk. Scramble right a few steps and hit the receiver crossing from the left, or the right WR if he can burn the DB.
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    Cross - In: A short pass play. Target the right WR hooking in or the HB screen to the right.
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    Flats: A reliable play where someone is usually open. Both WRs streak. TE short boxes inside middle (audible to outside slant for another receiver). HB and FB screen to opposite sides.
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    Comet Pass: Both left WR and TE slant deep right. The right WR curls short (audible to slant left or streak). FB screens right. HB circles short in the middle.
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    Post Flags: Both WRs slant in, then sharply out to opposite sidelines. The TE slants inside and is a primary target.
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    I FORM-TWIN WR (same as above, except both WR's left):
    • PA TE Leak: Outside left WR streaks. Inside left WR slants far right over the middle. TE short slants right. Audible HB to screen left. Target receivers on the slant.
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    Flea Flicker: QB hands off to HB, who tosses back to QB. WRs criss-cross then go deep. Audible TE to slant left and hit him.
Tips
  • Always watch for the blitz on play-action plays.
  • Use audibles and hot routes to adapt plays to the defense.
  • When using the HB Pass in I Form, do not audible the TE for a pass as it leaves you vulnerable to the blitz.
  • In the Flats play (I Form), audibling the TE to an outside slant provides an additional receiver.
  • For the PA TE Leak in I Form-Twin WR, audibling the HB to a screen left can open up targets.

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