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Explore Madden NFL 27 Singleback formations like Big Twin WR, Twin TE WR, Normal Slot, Slot Strong, Trips Bunch, 4WR Flex, Trey Open, and Empty 5 WR.

Singleback-Big Twin WR (2WR's left, 2TE, 1HB, 1FB)

Plays:

• PA FL Stretch: Outside left WR streaks, while the rest of the receivers slant far right. You can audible the right TE to slant left to confuse the opposition.
• Cross Up: The left WR crosses short. You can audible him to slant right. The inside left WR slants left. The left TE streaks, while the right TE crosses short left. You can audible him to slant right for options.

Other Plays: A few screens, option passes, and a weak play action remain. Run plays include HB counter, draw, toss strong, dive, and stretch.

Singleback-Twin TE WR (2WR, 2TE's right, 1HB)

Plays:

• Hitch Corners: Left WR runs a very short curl in. Inside left WR slants left to the sideline. Inside right TE slants right, towards the sideline. Outside right TE short curls to the right. You can audible the left WR and the outside TE to streak to open up more of the field.

Other Plays: A decent play action and 2 option pass plays are available. Run plays include HB dive, counter, delay, pitch, and stretch.

Singleback-Normal Slot (3WR, 1TE, 1HB)

Plays:

• PA HB Look: Play action pass. Left WR streaks. The inside left WR crooked posts deep in. The TE goes short; you can audible him to streak or do a comeback route. The right WR box drags to the right sideline. Look for the inside left WR or the TE (whichever audible you chose for him). You can audible the HB to screen left or right. Watch the blitz.
• Slot Cross: Far left WR goes deep slant in. Left WR cuts all the way across the field to the right. TE blocks then runs downfield. Right WR streaks. If you have speedy WR's, you can lob to the ones going deep, but if you get blitzed, scramble a few yards to the right and lead a pass to the WR cutting across the middle of the field.
• FL Middle: Both left WR's criss-cross, then go deep. The right WR goes 5 yards then cuts to the middle. Gently lob the ball over the defenders if using him. Otherwise, look for your WR's deep. You can screen to the HB too.
• PA Deep In: The outside left WR medium box cuts right. The inside left WR and the right WR streak deep. The TE slants left. Look for him first. Watch the blitz on this play.

Other Plays: Several option pass plays, along with another decent play action pass, remain. Run plays include HB dive, cutback, draw, stretch, counter trap, and toss strong.

Singleback Slot Strong (3WR, 1TE, 1HB)

Plays:

• PA Cross Up: Left WR deep slants in. The TE runs a medium slant across the left middle. The inside WR deep slants right, towards the sideline. Far right WR curls in short. You can audible him to slant left for plenty of options, but because this is a play action, watch the blitz.
• Corners: 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.

Other Plays: A couple of option passes, a screen, and decent medium-range pass plays are available. Run plays include HB sweep, belly weak, blunt dive, and dive.

Singleback-Trips Bunch (1WR left, 1TE and 2 WR bunched right, 1HB)

Plays:

• Clearout SE Opt: The left WR box drags left. The TE slants left inside. The middle right WR options short; you can audible a slant right for him. The far right WR streaks. Look for the TE or middle right WR.
• Davis Option: The left WR crooked posts deep in. TE box cuts right, over the middle. The middle right WR options short; you can audible him to streak. The far right WR crooked posts deep in as well. Look for him and the left WR here.
• HB Flea Flick: 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 boxes short; you can audible him to crooked post in, or slant right. The TE screens right; you can audible him to slant right. The right WR deep slants in.

Other Plays: 3 play actions and 2 short passes are leftover. Run plays include HB sprint, draw, slam, counter, slash, quick pitch, and a WR end around.

Singleback-4WR Flex (4WR, 1HB)

Plays:

• PA Slot Wheels: The outside left WR crooked posts deep in. The inside left WR and the inside right WR screen to opposite sides, then break deep. The outside right WR medium box cuts left over the middle. Watch the blitz.
• 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 guys.
• PA Slot Crosses: The left WR crooked posts deep in. The inside left WR slant crosses far right. The inside right WR short crosses far left. The far right WR streaks. Take your pick.

Other Plays: 2 more option passes (1 deep, 1 short), a screen, and a couple of short pass plays remain. Run plays include HB pitch, dive, draw, and cutback.

Singleback-Trey Open (4WR, 1HB)

Plays:

• Drive: 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; you can audible him to slant right, as he is the target. The far right WR streaks. The HB screens to the right.
• 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 guys.

Other Plays: A play action, a screen, and a couple of option passes await. Run plays include HB draw, slam, and counter.

Singleback Empty 5 WR

Plays:

• Curl 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. Take your pick.
• 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 guys. 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.
• Slot Angle Post: 2 WR's run slants to the left. The other 3 WR's run shorter screens to the left. Look for the inside WR to break deep.
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