Running back draw plays will be very exciting to watch this season. Typically, draws haven't been used too often in the Madden series. However, this year these runs could pose a real threat to defenses when executed properly. Read below as SportsGamer breaks down exactly why these runs will be so popular in Madden 09.
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There are a number of different HB Draw plays in the game, but almost all of them will work against the examples we will be showing below. In this particular example, we'll be using the Singleback Double HB Draw play. |
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Zone defenses are one of the best times to utilize draw plays. The reason zones are perfect for draws is because the defenders begin retreating away from the ballcarrier because they anticipate that they play is a pass. The delayed handoff is what fakes out the defense and allows us to pick up some easy yardage. |
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| You can see in this image that the defense has plenty of defenders near the line of scrimmage. However, they could have the entire team on the line and they would still have trouble stopping the draw if they were playing a zone. |
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| As soon as the snap is taken you can clearly see the defenders begin moving deeper down the field and away from the ballcarrier. |
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| Jackson takes the handoff and there's all kinds of room in front to run. |
