Fullback dives were the most effective runs in Madden last season and they'll be the most effective runs in Madden this season. The fact remains that these runs simply develop so much quicker than every other run in the game. Some fullback dives are faster than others, but the ones that are the quickest to develop are by far the most difficult runs to stop in the game.
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In this first example, we've chosen to use a split back formation to demonstrate the effective of the fullback dive. On these particular runs you don't need a lead blocker because they develop so quickly. |
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Running back Clinton Portis goes in motion and quarterback Jason Campbell prepares to receive the snap. Even if our opponent knows that the fullback dive is coming it is still extremely difficult to stop for as loss. The worst result we could possible ever see is a loss of 1 or no gain because the exchange from the quarterback is so quick and so close to the line of scrimmage. |
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| Here's a great shot of the fullback receiving the ball just three yards shy of the line of scrimmage. The holes in the offensive line may look easily exploitable, but these runs actually have very good protection up front and losses on the play rarely ever happen. |
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| Tight end Chris Cooley (packaged in at fullback) crosses the line of scrimmage as the defenders are engaged with our linemen. |
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| We already have at least 5 yards on the play and the defense is just now beginning to close in. |
