Creating options on offense is what good playcalling is all about. In this tip, Billy "Da Secret" Wolf is going to show SportsGamer followers exactly how he likes to run the Weak I-H pro - TE Fade play from the Tennessee playbook. Billy likes to set up his offensive plays in a way that allows him to make three to four easy reads on the field on every down. Read below to find out how one of the nation's best Madden players likes to attack the opposition.
Weak I-H Pro - SE Quick Out
Weak I-H Pro - TE Fade
Quick Setup
Step 1 of 1 - Come out in SE Quick Out
Step 2 of 2 - Put Weak I-H Pro - TE Fade in your audibles
Step 3 of 3 - Audible to TE Fade
Step 4 of 4 - (XBOX) Press Y up, then Y up again / (PS2) Press triangle up, then triangle up again to steal the running back routes from the SE Quick Out play.
Step 5 of 5 - Streak your outside receiver on the left side of the field (XBOX - Y + receiver's icon + up / PS2 - Triangle + receiver's icon + up).
Step 6 of 6 - Motion your B receiver(XBOX) O receiver(PS2) to the inside about 2 yards and call hike
Making Your Reads
-Your first read is the running back, who should almost always be open going to the flats.
-Your second read is the fullback coming out of the backfeild doing the V or Angle route over the middle.
-The third read is is the tight end running the fade route.
-Lastly, look to either hit your left receiver running a streak, or your right receiver running a crossing pattern over the middle.
Play Breakdown
Figure 1 - In this image, you can see that we have come out with the Atlanta Falcons in the SE Quick Out play. Next, we need to audible to the Weak I-H Pro - TE Fade play.
Figure 2 - We've now taken the next step by audibling to the TE Fade play. However, we want to create two better options underneath for quarterback Michael Vick.
Figure 3 - In this picture, we've stolen both running back routes from the SE Quick Out play and brough them into the TE fade play. Again, to steal running back routes from one to another (XBOX) Press Y up, then Y up again / (PS2) Press triangle up, then triangle up again.
Figure 4 -The last change that we make on the field is hot routing the receiver on the left side of the field (Roddy White) to perform a streak route to give us a deep threat.
Figure 5 - Just before we snap the ball we send receiver Michael Jenkins in motion to the left. The reason that we send him in motion is not only to give our running back a better chance to get to the flats, but also to give us another read over the middle of the field.
Figure 6. The receivers begin heading upfield as soon as we drop back to pass with Vick. Running back Warrick Dunn is open as he heads to the flats on the right side, but we want to wait for just a second longer to see what else unfolds.
Figure 7 - Fullback Justin Griffth executes the V route as he is now heading back over the middle of the field. What makes this particular V route found in the Tennessee playbook so effective is that the fullback doesn't stop when making his cut over the middle. The best way to see the difference in the way that this V route works compared to the other V route from different SE Quick Out plays is to try them. Typically, your fullback will break to his left, then break back to his right. However, on most plays, when the fullback breaks back to the right he will almost stop for a split second before continuing his route upfield. Furthermore, whenever he does continue running his route over the middle it is actually at a slightly different angle, preventing you from picking up the extra yardage that this play can provide you with.
Figure 8- Griffith doesn't have the best speed on the team. Fortunately, this route is is so effective that the angle clearly takes the defender out of position.
Figure 9 - Griffith hauls in the pass for a gain of nearly 8 yards on the play.
Final Thoughts
Besides having great field vision, "Da Secret's" offensive schemes are as good as anyone's in the nation. Billy realizes that you have to be able to attack numerous areas of the field if you want to be able to consistently move the ball. Being able to attack different spots on the field puts a lot of pressure on the defense because it forces them to place extra defenders into coverage. Once you are able to force the defense to place extra defenders into coverage then they aren't able to rush as many after your quarterback. Furthermore, if your opponent has no pass rush you can expect to have extra time in the pocket to find an open target downfield.
