Explore the Madden NFL 27 New Orleans Saints playbook, including Singleback and I Form formations, and specific play audibles.
Walkthrough
- 1SINGLEBACK-BIG (2WR, 1RB, 2TE):
- Ace TE Drag: Left WR streaks, left TE box cuts right, right TE crosses short (audible to slant right), right WR slants deep in.
- 2PA Deep Post: Left WR streaks, left TE box cuts in, right WR slants deep in.
- 3Saints Cross Up: Both TEs screen to opposite sides then break deep, both WRs streak, audible HB to screen right.
- 4PA All Go: Play action pass, all 4 receivers streak deep.
- 5Other plays: 1 more play action, 4 short pass plays. Run plays include HB dive, counter, slam, belly strong, power, and draw.
- 6SINGLEBACK-TWIN TE (2TE's right, 2WR, 1HB):
- Pass plays: A few short to medium pass plays.
- 7Run plays: HB counter weak, dive, and slant.
- 8SINGLEBACK-TWIN TE WR (2WR's left, 2TE's right, 1HB):
- Hitch Corners: Left WR runs a very short curl in, inside left WR slants left to the sideline, inside right TE slants right towards the sideline, outside right TE short curles to the right. Audible the left WR and outside TE to streak to open up the field.
- 9Other plays: A decent play action, several more short passes. Run plays: HB dive, stretch, and counter weak.
- 10SINGLEBACK-NORMAL (3WR, 1TE, 1HB):
- Slot In Drag: Both outside WRs streak, inside left WR and TE box cut short (audible to slant right).
- 11PA Rollout: Play action. Far left WR and TE deep slant right. Inside left WR goes short (audible to slant right). Right WR streaks. Complete QB rollout scramble before passing.
- 12Other plays: A couple of nice option passes, a few short to medium range pass plays. Run plays: HB draw, sprint, counter trap, pitch, power, and plunge.
- 13SINGLEBACK - TIGHT DOUBLES (2WR left, 1TE, 1 WR right, 1HB):
- Slot Corner: Outside left WR box cuts in, inside left WR slants left, TE crosses short left (audible to slant right or streak), right WR slants left in, HB screens left.
- 14Other plays: A decent play action, several short to medium pass plays. Run plays: HB draw, cutback, and stretch.
- 15SINGLEBACK SLOT STRONG (3WR,1TE, 1HB):
- PA Boot RT: Left WR and inside right WR slant to the right, TE goes short (audible a slant left), right WR streaks.
- 16QB Rollout: Left and far right WRs streak, TE slants right, inside right WR goes short (audible to slant left). Complete QB rollout scramble or play can break down.
- 17Deep Attack: Left WR streaks, TE deep slants in, inside right WR deep slants out, far right WR goes short (audible to slant left).
- 18Other plays: A nice "deuce option" play, some short pass plays. Run plays: HB strong, smash, belly strong, and counter.
- 19SINGLEBACK 4WR (4WR, 1HB):
- Pass plays: A decent play action, but the rest are weak pass plays.
- 20Run plays: HB slash, draw, pitch, and dive.
- 21SINGLEBACK-EMPTY TREY (4WR, 1TE):
- TE Middle: All 4 WRs streak, TE goes short (audible to slant left or right).
- 22Hi Lo Read: Outside left WR box cuts short right, inside left WR box cuts medium right, TE goes short (audible to slant right), inside right WR slants deep in, far right WR streaks.
- 23Other plays: A handful of short to deep passes remain.
- 24I FORM-NORMAL (2WR, 1HB, 1FB, 1TE):
- FB Fake HB Toss: QB fakes handoff to FB up middle, tosses left to HB running left. Follow blocking for 5+ yards.
- 25PA Streaks: Play action pass. Both WRs streak, TE slants short (audible deeper left or right to target).
- 26TE Out: Left WR slants right, TE box cuts short, right WR streaks, HB screens left.
- 27Other plays: Another decent play action, a few short to medium range pass plays. Run plays: HB slash, stretch, Saints 26 slam, HB slam, counter weak, Saints 25 cut, off tackle, Deuce toss, and FB dive.
- 28I FORM-TWIN TE (2TE left, 1WR, 1FB, 1HB):
- PA FB Flat: Both TEs slant deep right, hit one. FB screens right, WR streaks.
- 29Other plays: Another weaker play action, two medium range passes, 1 short pass play. Run plays: HB off tackle, sweep, lead dive, and lead toss.
- 30I FORM-BIG (2TE, 1HB, 1FB, 1WR right):
- Pass plays: 3 more play actions (2 weak), 1 weak short pass play.
- 31Run plays: HB blast, lead toss, misdirection, counter lead, and FB dive.
- 32SPLITBACKS-NORMAL (2WR, 1TE, 1HB, 1FB):
- Streaks: All 3 receivers go deep.
- 33Other plays: A decent QB rollout play, a couple of medium range option plays, 2 pass plays (1 short). Run plays: HB off tackle, draw, and FB dive.
- 34STRONG I-NORMAL (1HB, 1FB, 1TE, 2WR):
- PA Rollout: Both left WR and TE deep slant right, right WR goes short (audible to slant left). Complete rollout move.
- 35TE Slant In: Left WR box cuts right, TE slants out then in, right WR deep slants right, HB screens left.
- 36Other plays: Another play action, a handful of okay medium range pass plays. Run plays: HB dive, counter weak, and dive weak.
- 37STRONG I-TWIN WR (2WR left, 1TE, 1HB, 1FB):
- PA FB Flat: Left WR stutter-steps a slant in, inside left WR slants right across field, TE streaks, FB screens right. Throw screen if in trouble.
- 38WR Smash: TE and inside left WR slant in opposite directions. FB streaks up the middle. Can screen pass to HB.
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