For this Madden Tips and Play breakdown, we show our #3 play that we like to run from the Chief's Playbook to attack press man coverage is a play called Gun U Off Trips – Post Wheel Shallow. This play is really effective as it's almost downright money. The reason we say that is that there's one particular route that mostly gets a receiver opened consistently.
Play Diagram:
Play Info:
| Formation: | Gun |
| Set: | U Off Trips |
| Personnel: | 1 HB, 2 TE, 3 WR |
| Personnel Group: | 12 |
| Play Type: | Shotgun Pass |
| Concept: | Switch |
| Primary Receiver: | SE |
| Routes Run: | 4 |
| Pass Blockers: | 6 |
Playbooks Found In:
- Chiefs
- Commanders
Note: based on Madden 24 Playbooks.
Default Pass Routes Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| SE | Post |
| SL | Will |
| TE1 | Spot |
| TE2 | Drag |
| RB | Pass Block |
Quick Setup:
- Hot route both tied in on Crossing routes when using with his Hot Route Master Superstar ability. If not hot route, the tight end one on the left on a drag route.
- You could also hot route the running back on any route of your choice, such as a flat route.
Coaching Points:
- Watch for the slot receiver as he breaks up the field on his wheel route. Often he will get separation from the defender covering him.
- If the slot receiver is not open, look for the split in running the Deep post route if the past coverage is Cover 2
- If the two tight ends are both run crossing routes, they are both options as well.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
In conclusion, Gun U Off Trips – Post Wheel Shallow, is an effective play to attack press man coverage. It consistently opens a receiver vs. that type of pass coverage.
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