My personnel package philosophy.

Many people in Madden believe that giving your opponent the same look or same few looks all of the time keeps their opponents off balance.

Well, I've taken that philosophy and applied it to many of my depth charts.

What I mean is I try to use the exact same personnel, no matter what formation I'm using. How do I accomplish this? I find a backup running back with a WR rating above 60, and make him my #3 WR.

Now, let's say I call a play from Snug Flips and use the TE Slot package. My opponent sees 2 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE.

Furthermore, if you really want to get frisky...put your TE as the #4 WR. Now you can have the 2 WR 2 RB 1 TE look in a 4 WR formation, and use the strong slots package. If your opponent sees that package, but you've called a play from Snug Flips with the Strong Slots package, there's a pretty good chance you can get your strongest WRs matched up on linebackers.

Likewise, this philosophy can also make your opponent think twice about using their base defense, allowing you to soften the opponent up for the run even further. This is especially helpful if you're a run heavy guy like myself. Once I've shown my opponent that may spread the field with my base personnel...and that I'm going to give him a billion different looks with that same base personnel, he'll think twice before trying to key on any one aspect of my offense.


Just a helpful hint for someone who might be new to Madden.

I'll give an example of this with my San Diego depth chart.

Darren Sproles is my backup running back, but he's also my #3 WR. Antonio Gates is my #4 WR as well as my starting TE.

When I come out in Snug Flips with the strong slots package, Sproles and Gates are on the outside...likely defended by corner, while Vincent Jackson is matched up with a linebacker or maybe a safety in the slot.

The ability to do this creates doubt in the mind of your opponent when they're deciding on their next defensive play call. You're always giving them the same personnel set to look at.

this is a great idea! im gonna look into it! thanks ash!

B-__-R-__-B wrote:

this is a great idea! im gonna look into it! thanks ash!

If your offense is pass heavy, this won't really benefit you.

However, if your offense is run heavy or very balanced, it can benefit you greatly.

I came up with this idea about 6 weeks ago, and have been utilizing it ever since.

I believe it can create matchup nightmares for even some of the best opponents. You just have to be willing to look past the WR ratings for those players, and look more at the actual on the field impact it can make.

It's not much different than putting a SS at LB on defense really. I'm just utilizing that thought process on the offensive side of the ball.

Teams that I've found this philosophy works best with...

Carolina
New Orleans
San Diego
Dallas
Indianapolis
Baltimore(McGahee starts for me.)

But it'll work with any team that has a good receiving HB as a backup, and a TE with a decent WR rating(60+).

I do the same thing with ATL. I have Gonzo at my 3rd WR and 2nd TE....And I got Norwood at my 4th WR..

I would say if u got a good TE recieving wise. You need 2 put him at 3rd WR depending on how good your 3rd WR is....... The run blocking that he gives me is unreal

WFColonel56 wrote:

I do the same thing with ATL. I have Gonzo at my 3rd WR and 2nd TE....And I got Norwood at my 4th WR..

I would say if u got a good TE recieving wise. You need 2 put him at 3rd WR depending on how good your 3rd WR is....... The run blocking that he gives me is unreal

I use the TE as the #4 WR, because I still want him to be able to start at TE.