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Explore Madden NFL 27's West Coast Playbook, detailing formations like Singleback, I Form, and Splitbacks, with specific play breakdowns.

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Explore Madden NFL 27's West Coast Playbook, detailing formations like Singleback, I Form, and Splitbacks, with specific play breakdowns.

Walkthrough
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    Singleback-Big Wing (2WR, 2TE, 1HB): Features PA TE Corner where receivers run deep right or slant left. Includes 2 other play-action passes, 2 option passes, and HB counter, draw, stretch, and dive runs.
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    Singleback-Twin TE WR (2WRs left, 2TEs right, 1HB): Includes Hitch Corners with receivers slanting to opposite sides or audibled to slant inside. Posts has receivers slanting right, with one cutting outside, and another screening right. Offers short to medium passes, a decent play-action, and HB dive, draw, and QB draw runs.
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    Singleback-Normal Slot (3WR, 1TE, 1HB): Features Slot Cross with receivers slanting deep in, crossing the middle, streaking short, or streaking deep. FL Middle has receivers posting deep in, screening then breaking deep, screening left, or box cutting short left (audible to slant left or streak). PA HB Look is a play-action pass with receivers streaking, posting deep in, going short (audible to streak or comeback), or box cutting right (audible to slant left or right). PA Comeback has outside receivers running deep comeback routes and an inside receiver streaking; watch for the blitz. This set includes HB dive, stretch, counter, draw, and sweep runs.
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    Singleback-Slot Strong (3WR, 1TE, 1HB): Includes Post Corners with outside receivers posting deep to opposite sides, a TE streaking, and an inside right receiver slanting in. Features a decent play-action and weak short pass plays. Run plays include HB power, blunt dive, counter, draw, and dive.
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    Singleback-Trips Bunch (1WR left, 1TE and 2WR bunched right, 1HB): Features PA Pin Deep with a left receiver running a comeback, TE screening right (audible to slant right), middle right receiver box cutting inside, and far right receiver slanting deep inside. HB Clearout has left and middle right receivers streaking, and TE and far right receivers slanting to opposite sides. Includes a decent option pass, short passes, and HB dive, quick pitch, draw, and sprint runs.
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    Singleback-4WR Flex (4WR, 1HB): Features PA Drop In with outside left receiver boxing right (audible to slant right), inside left receiver streaking, inside right receiver crossing left (audible to slant right), and far right receiver boxing deep left; watch for the blitz. Hitch Corners has outside receivers going short (audible to streak) and inside receivers running deep slants to opposite sides. Hail Mary has all receivers streaking downfield. Offers good medium to deep pass plays and HB pitch, dive, draw, stretch, and cutback runs.
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    Singleback-Empty Bunch (2WRs left, 1TE+1HB+1WR bunched right): Features Double Drags with inside left receiver and TE slanting right, HB boxing towards the middle, and outside receivers going short (audible to streak). Includes several other decent pass plays that may require audibles.
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    I Form-Normal (2WR, 1HB, 1FB, 1TE): Features FB Fake HB Toss where the QB fakes a handoff to the FB and tosses left to the HB. WR Post has a left receiver short cutting right (audible to slant right), TE going short (audible to slant right), right receiver posting deep in, and backs screening to opposite sides. Includes good play-action passes and mediocre short passes. Run plays include HB blast, slam, FB dive strong, counter weak, and draw.
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    I Form-Twin WR (same as above, except both WRs left): Features PA TE Leak with outside left receiver streaking, inside left receiver slanting far right over the middle, TE short slanting right, and HB audibled to screen left. Includes 3 good play-action passes and mediocre short to medium passes.
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    I Form-Big (2TE, 1HB, 1FB, 1WR right): Features TE Flag with both TEs slanting deep right, WR streaking, and HB screening right. PA Streaks has both left TE and WR streaking, with HB audibled to screen. Offers decent short to medium pass plays and 3 play-action passes. Run plays include HB blast, lead, sweep, lead toss, lead dive, and strong stretch.
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    Splitbacks-3WR (1HB, 1FB, 3WR): Features Slot Cross with left WR slanting deep in, inside right WR slanting far left over the middle, outside right WR box cutting left, and HB screening left. Includes other short to medium range passes and a good HB option play. Run plays include HB quick toss, draw, blast, and FB blast.
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    Splitbacks-Twins WR (Same as above, just both WRs left): Features Stutter Post with HB and FB screening to opposite sides, TE sharp slanting right, and left WR stuttering.
Tips
  • Pay attention to audibles (hot routes) to adjust plays based on defensive coverage or desired outcomes.
  • Watch for the blitz, especially on play-action plays, as indicated in several play descriptions.
  • Utilize the HB screen plays, often available as audibles, for quick passes to the running back.
  • The West Coast Playbook offers a mix of short, medium, and deep pass plays, along with various run options.

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