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Explore the RUN - N - GUN playbook in Madden NFL 27, featuring formations like SINGLEBACK-BIG and SHOTGUN-NORMAL with specific play breakdowns.

SINGLEBACK-BIG (2TE, 2WR, 1HB)

Plays:

• Flea Flicker: QB fakes handoff to HB up the middle. HB tosses back to the QB for the pass. Be quick and watch for the blitz. Scramble right and hit the left WR cutting across the field.
• TE Cross: Both TEs criss-cross over the middle. The left WR streaks, while the right WR deep slants in. This WR is your first target. You can also scramble to either side and hit the TE crossing the field with you.
• SE Post: Left WR slants deep in. The right WR streaks. Left TE slants left to the sideline, while the right TE boxes in. Audible the right TE to slant right for more options.

This set includes HB pitch, draw, dive, stretch, and counter trap plays.

SINGLEBACK-BIG 3TE (1WR, 3TE, 1HB)

Plays:

• TE Corners: Left WR crooked posts right, towards the middle. The left TE slants deep left. The right inside TE slants right, while the outside TE short cuts left towards the middle. Audible the outside TE to slant left for a good play.
• PA Stretch: Left WR streaks. Both left and outside right TEs slant right. Hit one of these two. The inside right TE screens right. Watch the blitz.

This formation has 1 short and 1 medium range pass play, plus 2 more play-action plays. It finishes with HB smash, plunge, power, counter, draw, and counter weak plays.

SINGLEBACK-NORMAL SLOT (1TE, 3WR, 1HB)

Plays:

• FL Middle: Left WR crooked posts deep in. Inside left WR slants left, then breaks deep along the sideline. TE short streaks. HB screens right. Hit the left WR on the crooked post. The right WR cuts a short left inside.
• Slot Cross: Left WR slants deep in. Inside left WR goes right, across the middle. The TE and right WR streak. HB screens left. Take your pick.

The remaining plays are conservative short to medium range passes, including 2 play actions and HB dive, draw, slam, stretch, cutback, and counter trap.

SINGLEBACK-4WR SPREAD (4WR, 1HB)

Plays:

• PA HB Out: Both outside WRs streak. Both inside WRs slant left. HB short boxes right. Audible the HB to screen right. Look for the inside WRs on the slant.
• Slots Attack: Left outside WR goes short. Audible him to streak. Inside left WR slants left. HB screens right. Inside right WR deep slants in. Outside right WR slants short and left over the middle. Take your pick.
• Slots Clearouts: Both outside WRs streak. Both inside WRs short box in. Audible the left outside WR to slant right for 4 good pass options.

This formation includes a couple more play actions and medium to long range pass plays, along with HB counter, dive, draw, pitch, slash, and stretch.

I FORM-NORMAL (1HB, 1FB, 1TE, 2WR)

Plays:

• Flea Flicker: Similar to the one in Singleback-Big, with slightly different WR routes. Audible the TE to slant left and the right WR to slant right. Watch the blitz.
• Flats: Both WRs streak. TE goes short inside. Audible him to slant left to make him the primary receiver. Both HB and FB screen to opposite sides.
• FB Fake HB Toss: QB fakes handoff to the FB up the middle, then tosses left to the HB running left. Follow blocking before sprinting.

This formation has 3 more play actions, a few short range pass plays, and FB dive, HB draw, counter, lead, toss, smash, and a barely usable WR around play.

I FORM-BIG/I FORM-TWIN TE

This formation is described as boring, with short passes and play actions. It has a few nice running plays, but most have been seen before. Use only for short yardage.

FULLHOUSE-WIDE (2WR, 1FB, 2HB)

Plays:

• WR Middle: Left WR crooked posts deep. HB screens left. Right side HB short box cuts right, while the right WR short boxes in left over the middle. This play requires accuracy.
• Flares: Similar to WR Middle, but the left WR streaks while all backs screen.

This formation includes HB misdirection, slam, draw, sweep, dive, and smash runs.

FULLHOUSE-WEAK (1TE, 1WR, 1FB, 2HB)

This formation offers short passing and some runs, similar to FULLHOUSE-WIDE.

FULLHOUSE-STRONG (1TE, 1WR, 1FB, 2HB)

This formation features short passing and plenty of running plays. The reverses are not recommended, with the source noting they rarely gain more than 3 yards. The formations are described as repetitive.

STRONG I-NORMAL (2WR, 1TE, 1FB, 1HB)

This formation is described as boring, with 2 play actions and a couple of short to medium range pass plays. It includes HB sweep, blast, dive, and counter, plus a FB dive.

STRONG I-TWIN TE (1WR, 2TE, 1FB, 1HB)

This formation is described as weak, with similar plays to STRONG I-NORMAL.

WEAK I-CLOSE (1HB, 1FB, 2WR, 1TE)

Plays:

• TE Fade: Left WR deep slants in. Right WR slants left across the field. The TE diagonally streaks right towards the sideline. The HB screens left. This play allows hitting any receiver.

This formation includes 3 so-so play actions and a couple more conservative pass plays, with HB counter trap, strong stretch, and HB gut.

WEAK I-TIGHT TWINS (2WR, 1HB, 1FB, 1TE)

This formation is described as weak.

SHOTGUN-2RB 3WR

This formation is described as garbage, with HB Draw and FB Inside being the best plays. It is recommended to avoid this formation.

SHOTGUN-NORMAL (3WR, 1TE, 1HB)

Plays:

• TE Corner: Left WR box cuts right. Inside left WR streaks, while the TE deep slants right. Look for the TE. The right WR goes short right; audible him to slant left to find an open receiver.

This formation has 3 more play actions and many short passes, requiring many audibles. It includes HB draw and off-tackle plays.

Pros:

• Good running plays
• TEs get involved
• Plenty of play action plays

Cons:

• Passing is poor
• No 5 WR formation