SonOfWashington
August-6th-2008, 03:21 AM
Earlier I posted individulal position ratings from SportsGamer.com. Now, they present a virtual training camp, chock full of tips, strategies, team-by-team breakdowns, and much much more. Here's a small sample of a strategy guide included about the FB Dive, which just so happens to contain the Redskins! (I opened this link at random while typing out this thread :D ).
http://www.sportsgamer.com/madden_09/training_camp/
Madden NFL 09 - FB Dives
July 30, 2008 8:31 am - Author: Kyle Cooper
Fullback dives were the most effective runs in Madden last season and they'll be the most effective runs in Madden this season. The fact remains that these runs simply develop so much quicker than every other run in the game. Some fullback dives are faster than others, but the ones that are the quickest to develop are by far the most difficult runs to stop in the game.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.15.jpg
In this first example, we've chosen to use a split back formation to demonstrate the effective of the fullback dive. On these particular runs you don't need a lead blocker because they develop so quickly.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.28.jpg
Running back Clinton Portis goes in motion and quarterback Jason Campbell prepares to receive the snap. Even if our opponent knows that the fullback dive is coming it is still extremely difficult to stop for as loss. The worst result we could possible ever see is a loss of 1 or no gain because the exchange from the quarterback is so quick and so close to the line of scrimmage.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.43.jpg
Here's a great shot of the fullback receiving the ball just three yards shy of the line of scrimmage. The holes in the offensive line may look easily exploitable, but these runs actually have very good protetction up front and losses on the play rarely ever happen.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.57.jpg
Tight end Chris Cooley (packaged in at fullback) crosses the line of scrimmage as the defenders are engaged with our linemen.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.11.jpg We already have at least 5 yards on the play and the defense is just now beginning to close in.
PAGE 2
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.24.jpg
Cooley's finally taken down to the ground after a gain of 11 yards on the play.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.37.jpg
Another quick developing fullback dive can be found in the Weak-I formation. This time we're going to run the play with our normal fullback Mike Sellers, despite him being much slower than Cooley.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.50.jpg
The snap is taken and this time the exchange takes place just two yards deep in the backfield. It's almost impossible to lose yardage when running this particular draw.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.30.03.jpg
We stay in tight behind our lineman as we continue to push forward for extra yardage.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.30.16.jpg We slide off our lineman with Sellers and he's finally taken down after a gain of almost 5 yards on the play.
Conclusion
There's no doubt that the fullback dive should be a part of every single Madden player's offense. There simply aren't that many runs in the game that develop as quickly, or are as consistent. When you figure out which formations you'll be using this season be sure to make sure that there's at least one fullback dive available to you.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/madden_09/training_camp/
Madden NFL 09 - FB Dives
July 30, 2008 8:31 am - Author: Kyle Cooper
Fullback dives were the most effective runs in Madden last season and they'll be the most effective runs in Madden this season. The fact remains that these runs simply develop so much quicker than every other run in the game. Some fullback dives are faster than others, but the ones that are the quickest to develop are by far the most difficult runs to stop in the game.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.15.jpg
In this first example, we've chosen to use a split back formation to demonstrate the effective of the fullback dive. On these particular runs you don't need a lead blocker because they develop so quickly.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.28.jpg
Running back Clinton Portis goes in motion and quarterback Jason Campbell prepares to receive the snap. Even if our opponent knows that the fullback dive is coming it is still extremely difficult to stop for as loss. The worst result we could possible ever see is a loss of 1 or no gain because the exchange from the quarterback is so quick and so close to the line of scrimmage.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.43.jpg
Here's a great shot of the fullback receiving the ball just three yards shy of the line of scrimmage. The holes in the offensive line may look easily exploitable, but these runs actually have very good protetction up front and losses on the play rarely ever happen.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.28.57.jpg
Tight end Chris Cooley (packaged in at fullback) crosses the line of scrimmage as the defenders are engaged with our linemen.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.11.jpg We already have at least 5 yards on the play and the defense is just now beginning to close in.
PAGE 2
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.24.jpg
Cooley's finally taken down to the ground after a gain of 11 yards on the play.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.37.jpg
Another quick developing fullback dive can be found in the Weak-I formation. This time we're going to run the play with our normal fullback Mike Sellers, despite him being much slower than Cooley.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.29.50.jpg
The snap is taken and this time the exchange takes place just two yards deep in the backfield. It's almost impossible to lose yardage when running this particular draw.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.30.03.jpg
We stay in tight behind our lineman as we continue to push forward for extra yardage.
http://www.sportsgamer.com/assets/images/07.30.08.08.30.16.jpg We slide off our lineman with Sellers and he's finally taken down after a gain of almost 5 yards on the play.
Conclusion
There's no doubt that the fullback dive should be a part of every single Madden player's offense. There simply aren't that many runs in the game that develop as quickly, or are as consistent. When you figure out which formations you'll be using this season be sure to make sure that there's at least one fullback dive available to you.