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Pre-snap Strategy
Reading a Defense
Before you snap the ball, you can get an idea of how successful your
play will be by seeing how the defenders are lined up.
With practice, you will know when you have called a play that is
attacking the defense's strength. When you recognize that situation,
you can call an audible or, if it is a pass play, change a receiver's
route at the line of scrimmage by using a hot route.
To call an audible:
1. When the quarterback is set, press Black to display
available audibles.
2. Press the button for the play you want to call.
To call a hot route:
1. When the quarterback is set, press White to display hot
route controls.
2. Press the button for the receiver whose route you want
to change.
3. Use the directional pad to select a new pass route (route
selected will turn green).
4. After selecting the new route, press the receiver's button again
to accept the change and return to the game.
Note: The play clock will continue to run while you are choosing a hot
route or an audible.
COACH'S TIP
To maximize the remaining time when on offense late in a game, you
can press and hold A to repeat the last play.
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They know what you're up to. Better call
an audible.
Defensive Positioning Cues
Are the defensive backs playing zone coverage or man-to-man?
In zone coverage, the DBs defend sections of the field, not specific
receivers. Zone defenses will allow short passes, but stifle deep
throws. In zones, the safeties line up 12 yards or more off the
ball. When playing a zone, the DBs will not follow receivers going
in motion.
How many defenders are on or within a yard of the line of
scrimmage? When eight or more defenders are on or near the line,
it will be harder to run the ball and may indicate that the defense
will blitz the QB. A quick pass is usually the best way to counter this.
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