![]() ![]() At that point, you should be able to see whether they have either beaten their defender in man coverage, or whether they are both in one man's zone at the same time. The moment of truth occurs when your receivers on the outside (in this case, Kevin White and Alshon Jeffery), pass in front of the quarterback. Luckily, both of these things usually happen at the same time. We want to take advantage of those times when either our receivers have beaten their man, or when they exit one zone and have not yet entered another. The idea is that all these crossing routes will confuse defenders and cause them to switch their assignments mid-play no matter whether they are in zone or man coverage. This is the simplest concept in the world, and it's an easy way to pick up about 5 or more yards consistently in Madden 17. Worst case scenario, you can always dump it off to a receiver running a safer route in the flat and try to make something happen on the ground. Just make sure you've made your read before you throw the ball. Curl routes can easily be cut off by defenders - and if they are, the ball will almost always be batted down or intercepted. Usually, if the defense is in man coverage, the defenders will continue upfield for a few steps while your receivers turn around and wait for the ball. As you can see, Kevin White and Alshon Jeffery are both running curl routes, meaning that they're going to fake like they're running up the field and then, about 10 yards deep, turn around and wait for the pass. ![]() It's a money play, but it requires a bit more patience and discipline than the Stick concept. This concept is a bit more high-risk, but as long as you wait to make sure your man is open, you'll be fine. ![]() Regardless of who is open, a successful Stick play, regardless of formation, is an incredibly potent weapon in 3rd-and-long situations. Some stick plays even include a third receiver running a short curl route directly in front of the quarterback to give the player even more options. When we snap the ball, we simply make a quick read to see whether that defender is covering the player running that curling route or the flat route, and complete a quick pass to the open man. If you look at the above image, the key defender here is lined up over Zach Miller, our tight end - although in some cases, they will be lined up over the receiver running the flat route. Stick plays are usually good for 7-10 yards (or more, if you can shake your defender after the catch), and rely on the player making a quick read of a single defender. In terms of high-percentage Madden 17 plays, the Stick concept plays offer perhaps the biggest reward for a read that is almost always very easy. If you're looking for better ways to get into the red zone in Madden 18, check out these 8 Best Red Zone Money Plays in Madden 18. That said, if you pay attention to the defense, and the lanes your blockers open up, most run plays can break for some decent yardage depending on how many players the defense has in the box. Picking the right run play in Madden is incredibly dependent on specific defensive schemes, and there are very few one-size-fits-all run plays (save for safe runs up the middle for, like 3 yards) that will consistently work well. Now, before we begin, we should note that these are all passing plays. ![]()
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