I-Formation Scheme

The I-Form is a basic set that many have used
when playing Madden. This is because it's a set that allows you to run
and pass. When you have West Coast-like personnel on your team, you can
use sets like this to move the ball extremely well.

Over time,
the I-Form has been changed to other sets that perform the same as the
basic-I Form, but the players are set up differently. In the
screenshot, this is the Strong I-Form. The same personnel, but a
different set-up.

This is another I-Form set with a change to
the set-up of the backs. This is the set that many have found to have
the best FB dive plays. The hand-offs are very quick and you have
better blocking for HB dives away from the strong side, as well.

Using the I-Form

You
can use route combos in I-Form just as you could in any gun set. Over
time, the I-Form plays have gotten better and allowed you to attack
from the air as well as pound. The curls play is the one we will look
at now, in addition to the quick slants.

We have a three-way
flood to the right. The progression is easy. You read the flats, the
middle, and then the curl outside by the wideout. When you face zone,
this flood will get someone open. If this was a situation when heat was
coming, you have three quick routes that will open quickly with two hot
reads. Those reads would be your backs.

The flats were open and
we were able to get a nice gain from this pass. This is why we feel
it's more of a West Coast type of offense. Short passing makes up for
the lack of running. A nice dive can get you 5 yards and keep the clock
moving.

Notice how well the men are spread out. You have five
weapons to hit at any time. Just use your progression system of choice
and throw darts.

The TE is a nice option in the middle and he
is your last read. This is a nice route to attack blitzing LB's and
certain deep zone.

If you pass lead it correctly, you can use
this slant-curl route like a slant. Hit him before he goes into his
curl, and you can get this animation and have your TE still moving
after the catch.

This was a decent gain and you still haven't
ran. The I-Form is a nice set to move the ball with and still is one of
the most popular sets in football today.

Quick Slants

This
is the play that Jerry Rice and the 49ers used for years. Quick slants
was said to be one of the hardest plays to stop. This play kills heat,
man press, and most zones. The wideouts attack inside while the back
and TE work away from the set. The purpose is that most of the time,
the LB's are coming in for a pass rush. If that is the case, the TE and
HB should be open. If they're not, then the slants are wide open. This
is a two way flood that can be used for most situations.

On the
screen, you can see how the players (wideouts) get inside position from
the hike. You'll also see how the TE and back are shooting to the
flats.(hold up u cant see me playin)

We hit the SE for a nice
gain and he has a chance at more YAC. The Cards have one of the best
teams to run this type of offense with. When you have two big bodies
like them, it's hard to double or sit on one side. Then you have a nice
TE and a great back in Edge.

Offset I-Form

Many players
love offset formations. This makes it hard to use the correct defense
to defend them. Many use nickel, but you may get ran on, and have a
nickel back on the FL that is playing the inside SL. Then if you are in
man, you see that the right side is open for some pound.

When
you see an opening like that, you have to audible to a run and take
advantage of it. The men are blocking well; we just need to set up our
blocks to get outside.

We have two gaps to hit: the outside and the inside

When we went inside, the blocker came off his block, so we made a spin move away to the other hole outside.

Now we have room to gain more yards, and we're out.

It takes more than a basic tackle to take this man down. Notice that we stayed behind our blocker for a chance at more yards.

It looks like the play could be dead. Always keep your legs moving.

You
never know when you may break a tackle and get more yards. Always push
for more yards. Use all of your moves for the right situation, and you
can create plays on the fly with stick work.

Edge is out and he only has one man to beat to keep him from the paydirt.

Again, always look for ways to get free. This is a good time for the stiff arm or truck stick

The
stiff arm was enough and Edge took this play to the house. When you use
the right play and are patient, you can make big plays. The team is
ready to be set up with a nice PA Roll Out Type play.