2016 NFL Coach Offensive & Defensive Playbooks v2.2 Now w/ "Big/Buzz/Cloud/Sky/Fire" & Substituted Formations

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This is a redesign/compilation of 2016 NFL Coach Playbooks with 2016 NFL Coach Sliders, 2016 NFL Slot Corners & SS/ILBs, 2016 NFL Strong/Weak DE/OLBs, and 2016 NFL 1- and 3-technique DE/DTs, with new listings describing "Big" (three-Safety) sets and modified/substituted 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel, 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime and 3-1-7 quarter sets which each NFL defense may be using, assuming that the Depth Chart (DCHT in DB Editor) and/or Formation Subs (PLSU in DB Editor) are adjusted accordingly**.


**For an importable DCHT and PLSU with (most of) of these assignments already done check this thread in Finished Mods: viewtopic.php?f=86&t=18989



Current (Nov 29 2016) list of potential 2016 coach playbooks using FF-modded GAMEDATA.dat [.dat modified 1/16/2011]:


Bruce Arians
Off. TB (multiple Empty sets; multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; Reverse)
Def. 3-4 (a Big 3-3-5 Over hybrid with Big 1-5-5, Big 3-3-5 and Big 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 1-4-6 Prowl, Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

ARI: Calais Campbell - RDE; Frostee Rucker, Josh Mauro - LDE; Chandler JonesΔΨ, Deone Bucannon**** - ROLB; Markus GoldenΣΩ, Calais Campbell**** - LOLB; Xavier Williams - DT1 (1-technique); Alex Okafor (DE), Rodney Gunter - DT2 (3-technique); Frostee Rucker - LDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

ARI‡☾: Deone Bucannon - MLB #2 and ROLB #2* and FS #2 (SS); DJ Swearinger - CB #4** (SS); Tyvon Branch - CB #3 (SS)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Bill Belichick
Off. NE (a Bill Belichick book; multiple 5WR and Empty sets; multiple 3TE and unique twin-TE sets; HB Pass; QB run)
Def. NYJ (a Big 3-3-5 multiple-front with 4-2-5, 3-3-5 and 3-3-5 Over nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 Prowl and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 nickel preferred and 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

NE***: Chris Long - RDE; Jabaal Sheard - LDE; Dont'a Hightower, Chris Long**** - ROLB; Rob NinkovichΣΩ, Patrick Chung**** - LOLB; Alan Branch - DT1 (3-technique); Malcolm Brown - DT2 (1-technique)

*** Multiple-front or 3-4/4-2-5 scheme; designation based on nickel assignments
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(Δ and/or Σ or ΔΨ or ΣΩ) - 3-2-6 and 2-3-6 dime sets

NE‡☾: Dont'a Hightower - ROLB**** and FS #2 (SS); Patrick Chung - MLB #2 and LOLB #2* and FS #3 and SS #2** (SS); Logan Ryan - CB #3 (CB); Justin Coleman - CB #4**** (CB); Duron Harmon - FS (FS)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
**** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with LOLB or ROLB in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Todd Bowles
Off. DEN (multiple Empty sets; QB run)
Def. NYJ (a 3-4 Over and Under with 4-2-5, 3-3-5, 2-4-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

NYJ***: Sheldon Richardson - RDE; Muhammad Wilkerson - LDE; Mike CatapanoΔ, Sheldon Richardson**** - ROLB; Lorenzo MauldinΣΩ, Julian Stanford**** - LOLB; Leonard Williams - DT1 (3-technique); Steve McLendon - DT2 (1-technique)

*** Multiple-front or 3-4/4-2-5 scheme; designation based on nickel assignments
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

NYJ‡☾: Julian Stanford - MLB #2 and LOLB #2* and FS #2 (SS); Darron Lee - CB #4 (SS); Buster Skrine - CB #3 (CB)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Gus Bradley
Off. TEN (a 3TE set; a 5WR set; some Trips/Bunch sets; End Around; Reverse)
Def. CIN (a 4-3 Under and 46 Normal hybrid with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

JAX*: Yannick Ngakoue - RDE; Jared Odrick, Dante Fowler Jr. - LDE; Telvin Smith - ROLB; Myles Jack - LOLB; Roy Miller - DT1 (1-technique); Malik Jackson$ - DT2 (3-technique); Jared Odrick (DE)¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets

JAX‡: Telvin Smith - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Arthur Brown - CB #4 and FS #3 (SS); Jalen Ramsey - CB #3 (CB); Josh Johnson - CB #5 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets

Jim Caldwell
Off. Pass Balanced (multiple 5WR Empty sets; some Trips/Bunch sets; Twin-TE sets; QB run)
Def. TEN (a Jim Schwartz book; a 4-3 and 46 Bear hybrid with 4-2-5 nickel sets and Big 4-1-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

DET: Ziggy Ansah - RDE; Devin Taylor - LDE; DeAndre Levy [PUP], Antwione Williams - ROLB; Thurston Armbrister - LOLB; Haloti Ngata - DT1 (3-technique); Tyrunn Walker - DT2 (1-technique)

DET☾ɷ: Kerry Hyder - FS #2 (SS); Miles Killebrew - CB #4 and SS #2 (SS); Quandre Diggs - CB #3 (CB); Rafael Bush - CB #5 and FS #3 (SS)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Pete Carroll
Off. IND (no 5WR sets; a Trips Bunch set; unique 4WR Stack set; a Jumbo 3TE set; Flea Flicker; Reverse) or Pass Balanced
Def. CIN (a 4-3 Under and 46 Normal hybrid with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

SEA*: Michael Bennett, Cassius Marsh - RDE; Cliff Avril, Frank Clark - LDE; KJ Wright - ROLB; Michael Morgan - LOLB; Ahtyba Rubin - DT1 (1-technique); Tony McDaniel - DT2 (3-technique); Michael Bennett (DE)$£; Frank Clark (DE)¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

SEA‡: KJ Wright - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Brock Coyle - CB #4 and FS #3 (SS); Jeremy Lane - CB #3 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets

Jack Del Rio
Off. JAX (a Jack Del Rio book; multiple 3TE sets; multiple split-back sets; QB run)
Def. BAL (a 4-3 Under and 46 Bear hybrid with Big 3-3-5, 3-3-5 and 3-3-5 Over nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 Prowl and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 nickel preferred and 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

OAK*: Khalil Mack - RDE; Jihad Ward - LDE; Malcolm Smith, Keith McGill**** - ROLB; Bruce IrvinδΣΩ, Khalil Mack**** - LOLB; Justin Ellis - DT1 (1-technique); Darius Latham, Stacy McGee - DT2 (3-technique)

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
δ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-2-5 nickel sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(δ) - 3-3-5 nickel sets only
(Δ and/or Σ or ΔΨ or ΣΩ) - 3-2-6 and 2-3-6 dime sets

OAK‡: Keith McGill - MLB #2 and ROLB #2* and FS #2*** and SS #2 (SS); Ben Heeney [IR], Perry Riley - MLB*** (SS); Cory James - MLB #3 and CB #4*** (SS); DJ Hayden - CB #3 (CB); TJ Carrie - CB #5 (CB)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
*** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with MLB in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets

Jeff Fisher
Off. BAL (no 5WR sets; a 3TE set; Trips/Bunch sets; End Around; Reverse)
Def. IND or TB (a Big 4-2-5 hybrid Tampa 2 with Big 4-2-5 and Big 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 3-2-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

LA: Robert Quinn - RDE; William Hayes - LDE; Mark Barron - ROLB; Josh Forrest - LOLB; Aaron Donald - DT1 (3-technique); Michael Brockers, Dominique Easley$ - DT2 (1-technique)

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets

LA☾ɷ: Mark Barron - ROLB**** and FS #2 (SS); Lamarcus Joyner - LOLB #2 and CB #3 (SS); Cody Davis - CB #4**** and FS #3** (FS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
**** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with LOLB or ROLB in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

John Fox
Off. Trick Plays (multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; some Empty sets; some QB runs, HB Direct Snap) or CAR (a John Fox book)
Def. PIT or SD (a 3-4 with 2-4-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

CHI: Mitch Unrein - RDE; Akiem Hicks - LDE; Leonard FloydΔΨ, Sam Acho - ROLB; Willie YoungΣΩ, Pernell McPhee - LOLB; Eddie Goldman - DT1 (1-technique); Cornelius Washington (DE), Jonathan Bullard - DT2 (3-technique); Akiem Hicks - LDE (3-technique)

Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

CHI‡☾: Danny Trevathan - MLB #2 and FS #2 (SS); Chris Prosinski - CB #4 (SS); Bryce Callahan - CB #3 (CB); Cre'Von LeBlanc, Jacoby Glenn, Deiondre` Hall - CB #5 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Jason Garrett
Off. TEN (3TE and twin-TE sets; a 5WR set; some Trips/Bunch sets)
Def. IND or TB (a 4-3 Tampa 2 with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 4-1-6 and Big 3-2-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

DAL: Demarcus Lawrence - RDE; Tyrone Crawford - LDE; Sean Lee - ROLB; Andrew Gachkar - LOLB; Maliek Collins - DT1 (3-technique); Terrell McClain - DT2 (1-technique)

DAL☾ɷ: Sean Lee - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Orlando Scandrick - CB #3 (CB); JJ Wilcox - CB #4** and FS #3** (FS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Adam Gase
Off. Trick Plays (multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; some Empty sets; some QB runs, HB Direct Snap)
Def. CIN (a 4-3 and 46 Normal hybrid with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

MIA: Cameron Wake - RDE; Mario Williams - LDE; Jelani Jenkins - ROLB; Koa Misi - LOLB; Ndamukong Suh - DT1 (3-technique); Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips$ - DT2 (1-technique)

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets

MIA‡: Jelani Jenkins - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Donald Butler - CB #4 and FS #3 (SS); Bobby McCain - CB #3 (CB); Michael Thomas - CB #5 (SS)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets

Jay Gruden
Off. TB (a Jon Gruden book; multiple Empty sets; multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; Slant-N-Go; Reverse)
Def. NE (a 3-4 Under and Over with 2-4-5 nickel sets and Big 1-4-6 Prowl and Big 2-3-6 dime sets and Big 1-3-7 quarter)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

WAS: Ricky Jean-Francois - RDE; Chris Baker - LDE; Preston SmithΔΨ, Su'a Cravens**** - ROLB; Ryan Kerrigan, Trent MurphyΣΩ**** - LOLB; Kedric Golston [IR], Ziggy Hood - DT1 (1-technique); Anthony Lanier (DE), Cullen Jenkins - DT2 (3-technique); Ricky Jean-Francois - RDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

WAS☾: Su'a Cravens - MLB #3 and ROLB #2* and CB #4 and FS #2 (SS); Will Blackmon - CB #5 and SS #2 (SS); Dashaun Phillips - CB #3 (CB)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

John Harbaugh
Off. CHI (no 5WR sets; Trips/Bunch sets)
Def. NE (a Dean Pees book; a 3-4 Under and Over hybrid with 2-4-5 and 1-5-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 nickel preferred and 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

BAL: Timmy Jernigan - RDE; Lawrence Guy - LDE; Terrell SuggsΔΨ, Albert McClellan**** - ROLB; Elvis DumervilΣΩ, Za'Darius Smith**** - LOLB; Brandon Williams - DT1 (1-technique); Brent Urban (DE), Michael Pierce - DT2 (3-technique); Timmy Jernigan - RDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

BAL‡☾: Zach Orr - MLB #2 and FS #2 (SS); Albert McClellan - ROLB #2* and CB #4 (SS); Kendrick Lewis - SS #2 (SS); Tavon Young, Jerraud Powers - CB #3 (CB); Anthony Levine - CB #5 (SS)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Hue Jackson
Off. Trick Plays (multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; Slant-N-Go; some Empty sets; multiple split-back sets; some QB runs; Reverse; HB Direct Snap)
Def. NYJ (a 2-5-4 Over and Under hybrid with 3-3-5 Over, 2-4-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 3-2-6 and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

CLE***: Emmanuel Ogbah - RDE; Carl Nassib, Xavier Cooper - LDE; Jamie Collins, Xavier Cooper**** - ROLB; Cam Johnson, Emmanuel Ogbah**** - LOLB; Danny Shelton - DT1 (3-technique); Jamie Meder (DE) - DT2 (1-technique)

*** Multiple-front or 3-4/4-2-5 scheme; designation based on nickel assignments
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel

CLE‡☾: Christian Kirksey - MLB #2 and FS #2 (SS); Derrick Kindred - CB #4 (SS); Tramon Williams - CB #3 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Chip Kelly
Off. NO (multiple unique 5WR and 4WR Empty and Bunch sets; Full House Normal H-Back set; multiple twin-TE sets; WR Handoff)
Def. 3-4 (a 3-4 Over and Under with 2-4-5, 3-3-5, 2-4-5 Prowl and 3-3-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

SF: Quinton Dial - RDE; Arik Armstead - LDE; Aaron LynchΔΨ, DeForest Buckner**** - ROLB; Ahmad Brooks, Ronald Blair****, Tank CarradineΣ - LOLB; Glenn Dorsey - DT1 (1-technique); DeForest Buckner (DE), Ronald Blair - DT2 (3-technique); Arik Armstead - LDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

SF‡☾: Ray-Ray Armstrong [IR], Gerald Hodges - MLB #3 and FS #2 (SS); Chris Davis [IR], Rashard Robinson - CB #3 (CB); Jaquiski Tartt - CB #4** and SS #2 (SS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Dirk Koetter
Off. PHI (some Empty sets; some Bunch/Trips sets)
Def. ATL (a Mike Smith book; a 4-3 Cover 2 with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

TB: Robert Ayers, Noah Spence - RDE; William Gholston - LDE; Lavonte David - ROLB; Daryl Smith - LOLB; Gerald McCoy - DT1 (3-technique); Clinton McDonald - DT2 (1-technique)

TB☾ɷ: Lavonte David - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Daryl Smith - LOLB**** and FS #3 (SS); Adarius Glanton - MLB #2 and CB #4**** (SS); Vernon Hargreaves - CB #3 (CB); Jude Adjei-Barimah - CB #5 (CB)

**** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with LOLB or ROLB in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Gary Kubiak
Off. DEN (multiple Empty sets; QB run)
Def. NE (a Big 3-3-5 Under hybrid with Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 Prowl dime sets and Big 2-2-7 quarter)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

DEN**: Jared Crick - RDE; Derek Wolfe - LDE; DeMarcus WareΔ, TJ Ward**** - ROLB; Von MillerΣΩ, Shaquil Barrett**** - LOLB; Sylvester Williams - DT1 (1-technique); Billy Winn (DE) - DT2 (3-technique); Jared Crick - RDE (3-technique)

** 3-4 Under scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

DEN☾: TJ Ward - MLB #2 and ROLB #2* and FS #2 and SS #2** (SS); Chris Harris - CB #3 (CB); William Parks - CB #4** (SS); Lorenzo Doss - CB #5 (CB); Justin Simmons - FS (FS)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Marvin Lewis
Off. Trick Plays (multiple unique Bunch/Trips sets; Slant-N-Go; some Empty sets; multiple split-back sets; some QB runs; Reverse; HB Direct Snap)
Def. MIN or STL (a 4-3 with 4-2-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

CIN: Michael Johnson - RDE; Carlos Dunlap - LDE; Vontaze Burfict - ROLB; Karlos Dansby - LOLB; Geno Atkins - DT1 (3-technique); Domata Peko - DT2 (1-technique)

CIN☾ɷ: Will Clarke - FS #2 (SS); Karlos Dansby - LOLB**** (SS); Vincent Rey - MLB #2 and CB #4**** (SS); Josh Shaw - CB #3 (CB); Darqueze Dennard, Chris Lewis-Harris - CB #5 (CB)

**** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with LOLB or ROLB in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Ben McAdoo
Off. NYG (a Tom Coughlin book; a 4WR Empty set; Wing sets; some Trips/Bunch sets; Full House Normal H-Back set; WR Handoff; End Around)
Def. NYG (a Steve Spagnuolo book; a 4-3 Cover 2 with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

NYG: Olivier Vernon - RDE; Jason Pierre-Paul - LDE; Jonathan Casillas - ROLB; Devon Kennard - LOLB; Johnathan Hankins - DT1 (3-technique); Damon Harrison - DT2 (1-technique); Owa Odighizuwa (DE)$£; Kerry Wynn (DE)¥

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

NYG☾ɷ: Devon Kennard - LOLB and FS #2 (SS); Leon Hall - CB #4 and FS #3 (CB); Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - CB #3 (CB)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Mike McCarthy
Off. GB (a Mike McCarthy book; some Empty sets; 3TE and twin-TE sets; Wing sets; Bunch/Trips sets; a unique split-back Short Shotgun/Pistol set; Reverse)
Def. NE (a Dom Capers book; a 3-4 Under and Over hybrid with 1-5-5 nickel sets and Big 1-4-6 Prowl, Big 1-4-6 and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

GB: Mike Daniels - RDE; Datone Jones - LDE; Clay MatthewsΔΨ, Micah Hyde**** - ROLB; Nick Perry, Joe Thomas****, Julius PeppersΣΩ - LOLB; Letroy Guion - DT1 (1-technique); Julius Peppers (DE), Mike Pennel - DT2 (3-technique); Mike Daniels - RDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

GB‡☾: Micah Hyde - MLB #3 and ROLB #2* and CB #4 and FS #2 and SS #2 (SS); Joe Thomas - LOLB #2* and CB #5 (SS); Quinten Rollins [IR], Micah Hyde - CB #3 (CB)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Mike McCoy
Off. GB (some Empty sets; a unique split-back Short Shotgun (Pistol) set; some unique Bunch/Trips sets; 3TE and twin-TE sets)
Def. 3-4 (a 3-4 Over with 2-4-5, 3-3-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

SD: Darius Philon, Joey Bosa - RDE; Corey Liuget - LDE; Kyle Emanuel, Tenny Palepoi****, Jeremiah AttaochuΔΨ - ROLB; Melvin IngramΣΩ, Jatavis Brown**** - LOLB; Brandon Mebane - DT1 (1-technique); Tenny Palepoi (DE), Caraun Reid [IR] - DT2 (3-technique); Corey Liuget - LDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

SD☾: Kyle Emanuel - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Brandon Flowers - CB #3 (CB); Dexter McCoil - CB #4** and FS #3** (FS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Mike Mularkey
Off. ARI (a Ken Whisenhunt book; no 5WR or Empty sets; a 3TE set; HB Pass)
Def. NE (a 3-4 Under with 2-4-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 Prowl and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

TEN**: Jurrell Casey - RDE; DaQuan Jones - LDE; Brian OrakpoΔ, Jurrell Casey**** - ROLB; Derrick MorganΣΩ, Daimion Stafford**** - LOLB; Al Woods - DT1 (1-technique); Karl Klug (DE) - DT2 (3-technique); Jurrell Casey - RDE (3-technique)

** 3-4 Under scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

TEN☾: Brian Orakpo - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Daimion Stafford - MLB #3 and LOLB #2* and CB #4 and FS #3 and SS #2 (SS); Brice McCain - CB #3 (CB)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Bill O'Brien
Off. GB (3TE and twin-TE sets; some Empty sets; some unique Bunch/Trips sets; Wing sets; a unique split-back Short Shotgun/Pistol set; Reverse)
Def. PIT or SD (a 2-5-4 hybrid with 2-4-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 3-2-6 and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 nickel preferred and 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

HOU: JJ Watt [IR], DJ Reader - RDE; Devon Still [IR], Jadeveon Clowney - LDE; Whitney MercilusΔΨ - ROLB; John Simon - LOLB; Vince Wilfork - DT1 (1-technique); Christian Covington (DE) - DT2 (3-technique); Devon Still [IR], Jadeveon Clowney - LDE (3-technique)

Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
(Δ and/or Σ or ΔΨ or ΣΩ) - 3-2-6 and 2-3-6 dime sets

HOU‡☾: Bernardrick McKinney - MLB #2 and FS #2 (SS); Eddie Pleasant - CB #4 and SS #2 (SS); Kareem Jackson - CB #3 (CB); Charles James - CB #5 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Chuck Pagano
Off. PHI (some Empty sets; some Bunch/Trips sets; some split-back sets; Flea Flicker)
Def. PIT or SD (a 3-4 with 2-4-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

IND: Arthur Jones - RDE; Kendall Langford - LDE; Erik WaldenΔΨ - ROLB; Robert MathisΣ - LOLB; David Parry - DT1 (1-technique); Hassan Ridgeway (DE), Henry Anderson - DT2 (3-technique); Kendall Langford - LDE (3-technique)

Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

IND‡☾: Josh McNary - MLB #2 and FS #2 (SS); Patrick Robinson - CB #3 (CB); Frankie Williams - CB #5 (CB); TJ Green - CB #4** (FS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Sean Payton
Off. Trick Plays (some Empty sets; Slant-N-Go; multiple unique Trips/Bunch sets; multiple split-back sets; Flea Flicker) or GB
Def. IND or TB (a 4-3 Tampa 2 with Big 4-2-5 and Big 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 4-1-6 and Big 3-2-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

NO: Paul Kruger - RDE; Cameron Jordan - LDE; Dannell Ellerbe - ROLB; Stephone Anthony - LOLB; Nick Fairley - DT1 (3-technique); Tyeler Davison - DT2 (1-technique)

NO☾ɷ: Dannell Ellerbe - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Kenny Vaccaro - CB #3 (SS); De'Vante Harris - CB #4 and FS #3 (CB); Roman Harper - CB #5 (SS); Vonn Bell - SS #2 (SS)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Doug Pederson
Off. ARI (no 5WR sets; 3TE and twin-TE sets; a split-back Shotgun set)
Def. TEN (a Jim Schwartz book; a 4-3 and 46 Bear hybrid with 4-2-5 nickel sets and Big 4-1-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

PHI: Connor Barwin - RDE; Brandon Graham - LDE; Nigel Bradham - ROLB; Mychal Kendricks - LOLB; Fletcher Cox - DT1 (3-technique); Bennie Logan - DT2 (1-technique)

PHI☾ɷ: Steven Means - FS #2 (SS); Jaylen Watkins - CB #4** and SS #2 (SS); Ron Brooks [IR], Jalen Mills - CB #3 (CB)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Dan Quinn
Off. PHI (some Empty sets; some Bunch/Trips sets; WR Handoff; Reverse)
Def. BAL (a 4-3 Under and 46 Bear hybrid with Big 3-3-5, 3-3-5, 3-3-5 Prowl and 3-3-5 Over nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

ATL*: Adrian Clayborn, Dwight Freeney - RDE; Brooks Reed, Ra'Shede Hageman - LDE; De'Vondre Campbell, Adrian Clayborn**** - ROLB; Vic BeasleyδΣΩ, Courtney Upshaw**** - LOLB; Grady Jarrett - DT1 (1-technique); Jonathan Babineaux - DT2 (3-technique); Adrian Clayborn (DE)£; Derrick Shelby [IR] (DE)$¥, Courtney Upshaw (DE)$¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
δ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-2-5 nickel sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(δ) - 3-3-5 nickel sets only
(Δ and/or Σ or ΔΨ or ΣΩ) - 3-2-6 and 2-3-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

ATL‡: Kemal Ishmael - MLB #2 (SS); Sean Weatherspoon [IR], De'Vondre Campbell - ROLB and FS #2 (SS); Philip Wheeler - CB #4 and FS #3 (SS); Dashon Goldson - SS #2 (SS); Brian Poole - CB #3 (CB); CJ Goodwin - CB #5 (CB)

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets

Andy Reid
Off. ARI (no 5WR sets; 3TE and twin-TE sets; a split-back Shotgun set)
Def. PIT or SD (a 3-4 with 2-4-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 dime sets and Big 1-3-7 quarter)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

KC: Jaye Howard - RDE; Allen Bailey [IR], Chris Jones - LDE; Tamba HaliΔΨ - ROLB; Justin HoustonΣΩ - LOLB; Dontari Poe - DT1 (1-technique); Kendall Reyes (DE) - DT2 (3-technique); Jaye Howard - RDE (3-technique)

Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

KC‡☾: Daniel Sorensen - MLB #3 and CB #4*** and FS #2*** (SS); Derrick Johnson - MLB*** (SS); Steven Nelson - CB #3 (CB); Eric Murray - CB #5** (FS)

** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
*** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with MLB in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Ron Rivera
Off. NYG (Full House Normal H-Back set; Wing sets; a 4WR Empty set; some Trips/Bunch sets; WR Handoff; End Around)
Def. MIN or STL (a 4-3 with 4-2-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

CAR: Kony Ealy - RDE; Charles Johnson - LDE; Thomas Davis - ROLB; Shaq Thompson - LOLB; Kawann Short - DT1 (3-technique); Star Lotulelei, Vernon Butler$ - DT2 (1-technique)

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets

CAR☾ɷ: Mario Addison - FS #2 (SS); Shaq Thompson - LOLB**** (SS); AJ Klein - LOLB #2 and CB #4**** (SS); Robert McClain - CB #3 (CB); Leonard Johnson - CB #5 (CB)

**** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with LOLB or ROLB in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

Rex Ryan
Off. Balanced (some 5WR sets; multiple split-back sets; Full House Normal H-Back set; some Trips/Bunch sets; QB run) or GB
Def. NE (a 3-4 Under and Over hybrid with 1-5-5, 3-3-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets, Big 1-4-6 and Big 2-3-6 dime sets and Big 1-3-7 quarter)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 nickel preferred and 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

BUF: Kyle Williams - RDE; Adolphus Washington - LDE; Lorenzo AlexanderΔΨ, Shaq Lawson (DE)**** - ROLB; Jerry HughesΣΩ, Kyle Williams**** - LOLB; Marcell Dareus - DT1 (1-technique); Shaq Lawson (DE), Leger Douzable - DT2 (3-technique); Kyle Williams - RDE (3-technique)

**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ψ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in quarter sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΨΣΩ) - 2-3-6 and 1-4-6 dime or 1-3-7 sets

BUF☾: Duke Williams - FS #2 and SS #2 (SS); Jonathan Meeks - CB #4 (SS); Colt Anderson - FS #3 (SS); Nickell Robey-Coleman - CB #3 (CB); Kevon Seymour, Corey White - CB #5 (CB)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Mike Tomlin
Off. Pass Balanced (multiple 5WR and a 4WR Empty set; some Trips/Bunch sets; a 4WR Stack set; Reverse)
Def. NE (a 3-4 Under with 2-4-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 dime sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-2-5 or 2-4-5 nickel preferred and 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

PIT**: Cameron Heyward [IR], Ricardo Mathews - RDE; Stephon Tuitt - LDE; James HarrisonΔ, Cameron Heyward [IR]****, Stephon Tuitt****, Jarvis Jones - ROLB; Anthony ChickilloΣΩ, Lawrence Timmons****, Arthur Moats - LOLB; Javon Hargrave - DT1 (1-technique); Ricardo Mathews (DE), Leterrius Walton - DT2 (3-technique); Cameron Heyward [IR], Ricardo Mathews - RDE (3-technique)

** 3-4 Under scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
Δ Formation Subs may be used to switch RE with ROLB in 4-1-6 dime sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
(ΔΣΩ or ΔΨΣ) - 2-3-6 dime sets only

PIT‡☾: Lawrence Timmons - MLB #2 and LOLB #2* and FS #2 (SS); William Gay - CB #3 (CB); Sean Davis - CB #4** (SS)

* RILB/Box Safety in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
** Formation Subs may be used to switch FS2/FS3 or CB4 with FS1 or SS in dime and quarter sets
‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets

Mike Zimmer
Off. TEN (a 3TE set; a 5WR set; some Trips/Bunch sets; End Around; Reverse)
Def. MIN (a 4-3 with 4-2-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≥51% (more 1DT sets; 3-2-6 or 1-4-6 dime preferred)

MIN: Everson Griffen - RDE; Brian Robison - LDE; Anthony Barr - ROLB; Chad Greenway - LOLB; Sharrif Floyd - DT1 (3-technique); Linval Joseph, Tom Johnson$ - DT2 (1-technique)

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets

MIN☾ɷ: Danielle Hunter - FS #2 (SS); Emmanuel Lamur - CB #4 (SS); Captain Munnerlyn - CB #3 (CB)

☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

The reason these positions are important in Madden is because when you run a "Cover 3 [Buzz]" from a dime[/quarter] set in Madden it is CB3 and CB4[/CB5]/FS2[/FS3] who cover the "Flats," making them the "Force" or "Contain" players from what I understand [in "Buzz" or "Lurk" coverage the Safeties are unavailable to play "Force" or "Contain"]:

"Fire" Zone Blitz [principles] or more "Cover 2" Zone Blitz and Cloud principles... demonstrated by whether [their currently assigned playbooks] contain the Dime Zone Blitz or the Quarter Zone Blitz

A fire zone blitz is a specific zone blitz in which the defense rushes 5 with a 3-3 coverage behind it—three deep defenders and three underneath defenders.

Film study was required in order to get more up-to-date information. Some online articles may be out of date when it comes to some defensive schemes. Some sources with outdated information: http://www.idpguru.com/2016/02/2016-def ... hemes.html, https://www.profootballfocus.com/fantas ... 93-part-1/ [Reference for defensive formation snap percentages from 2011, does not apply to teams that have changed defensive schemes since then].

Reference for contents of stock defensive playbooks [non FF-modded, but may also apply to FF-modded version] by Ben75: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14818&p=79600#p79600

Reference for contents of stock offensive playbooks [FF-modded, thread by me]: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=18443


Feel free to give any corrections or suggestions for everyone else to know

[moonbax]

I noticed that Madden's playbooks tend to contain a very specific combination of Dime "Zone Blitzes" and/or Quarter "Zone Blitzes." Quarter Zone Blitz plays, which are Cover 2, tend to show up more in books containing a large amount of either Cover 2/Tampa 2 coverage or "Cloud" or "Rolling" coverage. "Cloud" is a type of coverage which uses Cover 2 behavior on one side and Cover 3 behavior on the other side.

On the other hand, the Dime "Zone Blitz" found in Madden uses the same principles as a "Fire" Zone Blitz, and is often found in conjunction with 2-4-5 and 1-5-5 nickel defenses. Essentially, the specific type of "Zone Blitz" plays contained in each playbook are a HUGE tip-off as to what kind of principles the playbook was designed using, either "Cloud" or "Cover 2" Zone Blitzing, or "Sky" or "Fire" Zone Blitzing.

This is going to allow me to differentiate more specifically what type of principles each NFL defensive coordinator seems to be using, particularly in their dime/quarter and other long yardage sets.

I produced a list with every playbook found in the FF-modded GAMEDATA here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=18777&start=20#p89235. Here are what I think the most relevant books for this list would be:

3-4, NE, PIT, SD, NYJ (3-4 playbooks without 4-2-5 Strong nickel, no 4-1-6 Flat):
4-1-6/2-3-6 Zone Blitz only (no Quarter Zone Blitz)

Most 2-4-5 defenses would have the normal (2-3-6/4-1-6) Dime Zone Blitz in their playbook, which appears to be identical to a "Sky" coverage (SS covers Flat) and a "Fire" Zone Blitz:

A fire zone blitz is a specific zone blitz in which the defense rushes 5 with a 3-3 coverage behind it—three deep defenders and three underneath defenders.

... these defenses would use Sky but probably not Cover 2/Quarter Blitz principles.

4-3, DET, JAX, NO, SEA (4-3 playbooks with 4-2-5 Strong nickel, no 4-1-6 Flat):
Quarter Zone Blitz only (no 4-1-6/2-3-6 Zone Blitz)

CLE, DAL, SF (3-4 playbooks with 4-2-5 Strong nickel, no 4-1-6 Flat):
Quarter Zone Blitz only (no 4-1-6/2-3-6 Zone Blitz)

MIN, STL, TEN (Schwartz), NYG, ARI (4-3 playbooks with 4-2-5 Strong nickel):
4-1-6 Flat Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

IND, TB, CHI (4-3 Tampa 2 playbooks without 4-2-5 Strong nickel):
4-1-6 Flat Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz


4-1-6/2-3-6 Flat Zone Blitz (left), Quarter Zone Blitz (right)

CIN, BAL (4-3 and 46 Normal playbooks without 4-2-5 Strong nickel):
no 4-1-6/4-1-6 Flat Zone Blitz or Quarter Zone Blitz

... looks like defenses using either of these wouldn't use a whole lot of Sky or Cover 2/Quarter Blitzes.

Therefore, perhaps this is an excellent way to classify these defenses on my list, by whether the playbook I've assigned to them contains more "Fire" Zone Blitz or more "Cover 2" Zone Blitz and Cloud principles, as demonstrated by whether they contain the Dime Zone Blitz or the Quarter Zone Blitz:

‡ Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber - SILB or Slot Corner is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3) in dime and quarter sets
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

For example, a defense using the MIN, TEN, IND, etc. defensive playbooks would be ☾ and ɷ. A defense using the 4-3, NO, CLE, etc. defensive books would be ɷ. And a defense using the 3-4, NE, NYJ, PIT or SD books would be ☾. Plus any defenses using Strong Inside Linebackers as Force players in long yardage/3rd down situations would additionally be ‡.


One case that is especially revealing is the differences in coverage used by these three books, which look very similar at first glance:

NYG
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal/Strong, 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, no 3-2-6
4-1-6 Flat Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

IND (or TB)
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal (no Strong), 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, 3-2-6; no 3 Deep
4-1-6 Flat Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

NO
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal/Strong, 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal (no Flat), 3-2-6
Quarter Zone Blitz only (no 4-1-6/2-3-6 Zone Blitz)

There are fundamental differences exhibited in the design of the Zone Blitz plays between these books, with the first two including "Fire" Zone principles in addition to "Cloud" or "Cover 2" Zone Blitz principles. I think it is quite likely that Sean Payton's defense would be using both. The correct choice of playbook will also depend on what the personnel grouping would be in certain situations, and who would be used in coverage in those sets and who would be a blitzer. However, based on my observations I think perhaps Payton would really be:

Sean Payton
Def. IND (a 4-3 Cover 2/Tampa 2 with Big 4-2-5 and Big 3-3-5 nickel sets and Big 4-1-6 and Big 3-2-6 dime sets)
☾ Cover 3 Sky or Dime/"Fire" Zone Blitz - SS is primary "Force" player (CB4/FS2/FS3 or CB3) in dime and quarter sets
ɷ Cover 3 Cloud or Cover 2/Quarter Zone Blitz - CB is primary "Force" player in dime and quarter sets

I've revamped the list to suit the principles demonstrated in each playbook assigned based on the kind of Zone Blitzes incorporated. Turns out a lot of what I already had up for each defense was already correct because I noted that a lot of "Fire" defenses use Safeties in the slot [often as a blitzer], see Vaccaro, Stafford.

[moonbax]

Re-evaluated some potential Cover 2/Tampa 2 defenses: LA, NO, NYG, TB, DAL

The correct choice of playbook will also depend on what the personnel grouping would be in certain situations, and who would be used in coverage in those sets and who would be a blitzer...

This is a fascinating detail about Spagnuolo's defense that I didn't notice before, but I went back and checked as far back as this year's NO at NYG game and sure enough, Spags just does not use a WLB (Casillas) in dime sets, he'll use Kennard (SLB) there almost purely as a rusher, or even a stand-up DE there, Okwara. This means the type of coverage used in these sets will just be inherently different from that in a 3-2-6: "I see why EA would design a book for Spags (NYG) that didn't have 3-2-6... [his] dime sets function and behave much more like a 4-1-6 [or a quarter], which makes sense given the quote above regarding his "Fire Zone"-influenced tendencies. On the other hand, I do see a lot of Tampa 2 behavior from [LA's Gregg Williams'] dime sets, including straight drops by Ogletree to deep middle zone coverage out of these sets."

* NYG

3-3-5, 4-1-6, and "3-2-6" but their "3-2-6" dime sets look and function more like 4-1-6 dime or quarter sets, not 3-2-6; different linebackers are used in their nickel and dime sets, different behavior from a 3-2-6; frequent use of "rotating" coverage out of their nickel and dime sets (weak side LB often dropping into coverage), and possibly Cover 2 and/or some kind of "mixture" of Cover 2 and 2 Man in the same play at times? It seems like perhaps the outside corners are often playing Man while everyone else is in zone.

Vernon - can be LE in dime sets, can be a stand-up ILB in dime sets at either LE or RE
Kennard - not their 4-2-5 nickel linebacker, but shows up as ILB in "dime" sets, primarily a rusher in situational sets, sometimes stand-up and sometimes hand-in-dirt RE
Robinson - MLB on passing downs
Wynn - DT, sometimes in coverage
Odighizuwa - can be LE in dime sets, can be nose in dime sets
Okwara - stand-up ILB in dime sets
Pierre-Paul - can be nose in dime sets [guys move around a LOT], can be stand-up LE in dime sets

Strange potential mix of Man and Zone with outside CBs seemingly tending to be in Man; Okwara is often a stand-up, third DE, but sometimes it can be Vernon.

Spoiler:

Based on the design of the 3-3-5 and 3-2-6 sets in Madden 08 it appears that Spagnuolo would actually use something that is almost "opposite" from a Tampa 2, if that makes any sense whatsoever; based on my analysis in the link I would say that perhaps his scheme is best thought of as a strict Cover 2? It appears that many Tampa 2 concepts have been tweaked in Spags' scheme, possibly with more of a run defense philosophy and emphasis on Fire Zone principles. I'd say the best fit is still his own 2008 Spagnuolo NYG book:

NYG (a Steve Spagnuolo book)
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal/Strong, 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, no 3-2-6
4-1-6 [Fire] Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

* LA

Big 3-2-6 dime, an instance of Big 3-3-5; some Tampa 2 behavior out of their Big 3-2-6 with Ogletree dropping into deep middle. The same linebackers are used in Williams' nickel/dime setups, unlike Spags.

Barron - ILB in both 4-2-5 nickel and 3-2-6 dime; covers backs as wideouts in their 3-2-6 dime
Easley - DT, nose in dime sets
Thomas - DT, sometimes in coverage
Littleton - LOLB in some 3-3-5 sets, but isn't generally the base LOLB (Forrest)

This definitely has more characteristics of a Tampa 2 to me:

IND (a Tampa 2 book)
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal (no Strong), 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, 3-2-6; no 3 Deep
4-1-6 [Fire] Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

EDIT:

Jeff Fisher and defensive coordinator Greg Williams altered their game plans after their Week 1 beatdown. Over the last three games, the Rams have dialed the Tampa-2 on 37.4 percent of their coverage snaps (outside of goal line situations) – the highest rate in the NFL and easily the Rams’ most employed scheme. It would be one thing if the Rams were a middle-of-the-road defense, but the results with it are eye opening. In those three games opposing quarterbacks have attempted 51 passes against the Rams Cover-2 resulting in only 31 completions, 266 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions to show for it. That’s a quarterback rating of 58.1

* TB

3-3-5 with N Spence in at LE on passing downs, but no 3-2-6.

Smith - frequently (exclusively?) seen covering Tight Ends, or rushing, on passing downs
McCoy - nose in 3-2-6 dime; sometimes in coverage

This book is tougher, but I would say definitely less Tampa 2 behavior than NO or LA, but I can't be sure if it's more "run defense" and/or "Fire Zone" yet; better options at the moment appear to be MIN/STL or ATL, a Mike Smith 2008 book:

ATL [same as NYG] (a Mike Smith book)
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal/Strong, 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, no 3-2-6
4-1-6 [Fire] Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

* NO

3-3-5 (with De'Vante Harris) with an MLB (Laurinaitis), WLB (Robertson), and SLB/blitzing ILB (Mauti); Big 3-2-6 dime with MLB/WLB (Laurinaitis/Robertson), same as their nickel linebackers; this is different from the behavior of Spagnuolo's defense.

Edebali - sometimes a stand-up rusher
Onyemata, Tapp - DEs in some 3-3-5/3-2-6 sets
Fairley - nose in dime sets
Laurinaitis - Tampa 2 MLB behavior, drops into middle third zone occasionally

This also appears to be a Tampa 2:

IND (a Tampa 2 book)
4-3 Normal/Over/Under (no Solid); 4-2-5 Normal (no Strong), 3-3-5; 4-1-6 Normal/Flat, 3-2-6; no 3 Deep
4-1-6 [Fire] Zone Blitz and Quarter Zone Blitz

* DAL

Same nickel linebackers and dime linebackers (Lee/Hitchens), which would indicate the same kind of behavior as NO/LA and not NYG.

[moonbax]

Alright, got an updated list up. Various position updates, plus a few examples of playbooks and subs that needed more info to describe:

Bruce Arians
Def. 3-4 (a Big 3-3-5 Over hybrid with Big 1-5-5, Big 3-3-5 and Big 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 1-4-6 Prowl, Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 dime sets)

Gus Bradley
JAX*: Yannick Ngakoue - RDE; Jared Odrick, Dante Fowler Jr. - LDE; Telvin Smith - ROLB; Myles Jack - LOLB; Roy Miller - DT1 (1-technique); Malik Jackson$ - DT2 (3-technique); Jared Odrick (DE)¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets

Pete Carroll
SEA*: Michael Bennett, Cassius Marsh - RDE; Cliff Avril, Frank Clark - LDE; KJ Wright - ROLB; Michael Morgan - LOLB; Ahtyba Rubin - DT1 (1-technique); Tony McDaniel - DT2 (3-technique); Michael Bennett (DE)$£; Frank Clark (DE)¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

Adam Gase
Def. CIN (a 4-3 and 46 Normal hybrid with 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 nickel sets)
Def. Strategy Pass ≤50% (more 2DT sets; 4-1-6 or 2-3-6 dime preferred)

Upped the Run defense here because I want the Dolphins to use a Safety in the box more, almost as often as SEA/ATL/JAX, which I have using the same playbook with eight-man-box base sets (CIN) and at 50%+ run defense.

MIA: Cameron Wake - RDE; Mario Williams - LDE; Jelani Jenkins - ROLB; Koa Misi - LOLB; Ndamukong Suh - DT1 (3-technique); Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips$ - DT2 (1-technique)

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets

Also seen with Tom Johnson (MIN), Vernon Butler (CAR), Dominique Easley (LA) and others.

Marvin Lewis
Def. MIN or STL (a 4-3 with 4-2-5 nickel sets)

Ben McAdoo
NYG: Olivier Vernon - RDE; Jason Pierre-Paul - LDE; Jonathan Casillas - ROLB; Devon Kennard - LOLB; Johnathan Hankins - DT1 (3-technique); Damon Harrison - DT2 (1-technique); Owa Odighizuwa (DE)$£; Kerry Wynn (DE)¥

$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

Mike McCoy
Def. 3-4 (a 3-4 Over with 2-4-5, 3-3-5 and 2-4-5 Prowl nickel sets and Big 2-3-6 and Big 1-4-6 dime sets)

Dan Quinn
Def. BAL (a 4-3 Under and 46 Bear hybrid with Big 3-3-5, 3-3-5, 3-3-5 Prowl and 3-3-5 Over nickel sets)

ATL*: Adrian Clayborn, Dwight Freeney - RDE; Brooks Reed, Ra'Shede Hageman - LDE; De'Vondre Campbell, Adrian Clayborn**** - ROLB; Vic BeasleyδΣΩ, Courtney Upshaw**** - LOLB; Grady Jarrett - DT1 (1-technique); Jonathan Babineaux - DT2 (3-technique); Adrian Clayborn (DE)£; Derrick Shelby [IR] (DE)$¥, Courtney Upshaw (DE)$¥

* 4-3 Under hybrid scheme
**** Stand-up rusher/ILB in Madden's 1-5-5 nickel
δ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-2-5 nickel sets
Σ Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in 4-1-6 and 3-2-6 dime sets
Ω Formation Subs may be used to switch LE with LOLB in quarter sets
$ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 (nose) with DT or DE in 3-3-5, 3-2-6 or quarter sets
£ Formation subs may be used to switch DT2 with RE in 4-1-6 dime sets
¥ Formation subs may be used to switch DT1 with LE in 4-1-6 dime sets
(δ) - 3-3-5 nickel sets only
(Δ and/or Σ or ΔΨ or ΣΩ) - 3-2-6 and 2-3-6 dime sets
(£¥) - Four-DE or "NASCAR" Pass-Rush package

I bet no one subs more often than Atlanta currently, so this doesn't surprise me.

[moonbax]

Hey, while I'm at it, here's a possible Offensive book that I thought looked like a right fit for the Pat Shurmur (Minnesota) offense:

Mike Zimmer (Pat Shurmur)
Off. TEN (a 3TE set; a 5WR set; some Trips/Bunch sets; End Around; Reverse)

Zimmer was using:

Off. JAX (a Jack Del Rio book; [a 5WR set, ]multiple 3TE sets; multiple split-back sets; QB run)

They both have exactly one Empty set and some 3TE sets, but TEN has more Trips/End Around/gadget stuff! Presumably this would've come from a Jeff Fisher (Titans) offense, right? If such a thing exists, Sam Bradford is more familiar with that type of offensive system.

[BUS36]

Pittsburgh in Pass Balance has a Pro Set or Split backs( they do not use ever) 3 TE sets or 2 WRS 2TES

[moonbax]

Pittsburgh in Pass Balance has a Pro Set or Split backs( they do not use ever) 3 TE sets or 2 WRS 2TES

You do realize just about every playbook is going to throw in stuff that each team doesn't necessarily use, right? This is a closest-match type of deal here. Some things the book does include is a unique "Stack" set that I'm pretty sure Tomlin would use, multiple Empties (of which there is not a great selection of M08 playbooks for), multiple types of Screen plays including WR/TE/HB, and probably a few gadget plays here and there.

Of course, you're always welcome to actually offer advice to people if you feel there is a better book, instead of just trying to make it seem like I haven't already considered as many options as possible, or that you know more about the playbooks than I do.

[moonbax]

So I'm sure many people have noticed these Pass Defense sets being used more and more by the Broncos:






It's very LeBeau-esque of Phillips, and I would say there really are a lot of similarities between the two defensive philosophies, so I don't think it's out of character for Phillips to have these kind of "Prowl" sets.

It looked like Shaq Barrett was usually in there, Ware/Miller, Marshall, and Crick or Wolfe were occasionally the stand-up DL and sometimes a lone down lineman, but this did appear to be a 1-4-6 dime essentially modified from their 2-3-6, with those four linebackers and TJ Ward in the box (Simmons/Stewart deep).

What I think is that they need to have these sets. The logical option is the "NE" book, which is also what I would describe as being a LeBeau defense, a 3-4 Under with "Amoeba-like" qualities. I wouldn't go with the "3-4" book because that book emphasizes the 3-4 Over. "NE" is also what a 3-4 Under defense like Ryan's current 3-4 or the Redskins' 3-4 Under could be suited for (although Ryan's book could be very unique and isn't very well described in Madden.)

Gary Kubiak
Def. NE (they'll now use a 3-3-5, Big 2-3-6 ideally with Ward as a linebacker and Big 1-4-6 Prowl dime ideally with Ward and Barrett in there as ILBs)

[solarkev]

Moonbax,

A quick note to compliment this effort.

This thread and the several others you began concerning roster management and sliders are amazing. The depth of football knowledge that you are bringing to modernizing Madden 2008 is outstanding. I especially like the flexible judgments that you make in using the existing playbooks and depth charts; this seems a smart practical approach.

Thank you.

[moonbax]

Moonbax,

A quick note to compliment this effort.

This thread and the several others you began concerning roster management and sliders are amazing. The depth of football knowledge that you are bringing to modernizing Madden 2008 is outstanding. I especially like the flexible judgments that you make in using the existing playbooks and depth charts; this seems a smart practical approach.

Thank you.

Thanks so much for this, and for joining my forum too.