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Madden NFL 18 offers the most realistic mechanics in the series to
date. This means that the game has become more engaging and authentic
but also that you’ll have to be more mindful to move the chains and get
into the end zone on a consistent basis. Whether you’re having trouble
choosing plays want to be more accurate slinging the pigskin or can’t
get the run game going we’ve got you covered. You don’t have to be an
obsessive football fan (it doesn’t hurt though) to put up some crooked
numbers on your friends. Let’s break down how to excel on the offensive
side of the ball in Madden 18.
Choosing plays
Madden
playbooks largely mirror their actual NFL counterparts. There are 32
teams and each one has its own playbook. In Madden each playbook
contains up to 500 plays across up to nine formations. That sounds
daunting but many plays are minor variations on a common idea so the
number of strongly differentiated plays much lower. You can take a look
at playbooks for all teams in Madden 18 (or create your own) by
scrolling all the way over on the main menu and selecting “customize.”
The
good news is that you do not have to be a former football coach or
signal caller to utilize your playbook well. While much of picking
successful plays comes from trial and error learning which and when to
call certain plays can be boiled down to a basic formula.
Football
fans know that the goal is to move the chains — gain 10 yards in three
(or four) plays to get a new set of downs. With that being said some
Madden players are enamored by the long ball. We admit it — chucking the
ball 40 yards down the field for your number one receiver to grab is
thrilling. That doesn’t mean you should do it three times in a row. That
will only lead to incomplete pass after incomplete pass turnovers and a
predictable offense.
Make sure to mix things up. On first down
we find that either running the ball or short screen passes is the way
to go. Eat up a few yards to make second and third down more manageable.
If you gain five or six yards on first down second down becomes more
interesting. You can either take a shot downfield or hammer down for a
few more yards on the ground. But say you weren’t successful gaining
more than a yard or two on first down it’s usually a good spot for a
pass play.buy madden nfl 18 coins Same with on third and long if you are in that situation.
Know when to go for it on 4th
One
more thing about basic playcalling strategies. You have four downs to
move the chains but be wise. Risking a turnover on fourth down when you
aren’t in enemy territory is foolish against a human opponent and only
slightly less foolish against Madden 18‘s improved AI.
That being
said when you are in enemy territory going for it on fourth and short
situations is advisable. If you’re in that gray area between the 50 yard
line and field goal range we think the reward outweighs the risk. Our
general rule of thumb is to go for it on 4th and 2 or less as a
typically run play will net you at least two yards.