Carolina Panthers

Offense

The Carolina Panthers have not only one of the most fun playbooks in Madden NFL 16, but also one of the most effective in the hands of a skilled player who enjoys running the ball.

Key Formation

Pistol Full Panther: This formation can utilize all the talent you are targeting and really foil opponents who don’t bolster their front seven during the draft.

Key Player

A mobile QB is essential to getting the most out of this offensive playbook. However, you also want some depth at HB, which is tough with only 15 rounds!

Formations

• Singleback: Ace, Ace Pair Flex, Bunch Ace, Panther Doubles, Tight Slots
• I-Form: Pro, Tight Pair
• Strong: H Pro, H Twins
• Weak: Pro Twins
• Pistol: Full Panther, Strong, Weak
• Gun: Split Panther, Heavy Panther, Ace, Ace Twins, Doubles Offset, Dbls Flex Wing Wk, Y-Trips TE Slot, Trips TE, Bunch Wk, Double Stack, Normal Y-Flex Tight, Trey Y-Flex, Y-Trips Open, Empty Panther
• Wildcat: Slot Flex

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

• QB (SPD, PAC, THP)
• HB (CTH, ACC, SPD)
• FB (TRK, RBK, IPB)

Defense

This is a very solid 4-3 defensive book with some pretty standard coverages that can be tough to beat! Unless your opponent drafted multiple WRs, you should be able to play 4-3 man-to-man coverage and feel pretty confident in many situations early in the game.

Key Formation

Nickel 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap is a great way to bring pressure if you aren’t feeling a more passive coverage set like 4-3 Wide 9.

Key Player

Drafting a stud MLB and allowing the CPU to let him make plays is very important with this playbook. For players who don’t fear user-controlling a safety or who would rather control a defensive end, this is a great move.

Formations

• 4-3: Stack, Under, Over, Over Plus, Wide 9
• 5-2: Normal
• Nickel: Normal, Double A Gap, 4 D Ends
• Dime: Normal
• Big Dime: 4-1-6
• Quarter: Normal, 3 Deep

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

• MLB (PRC, SPD, MCV)
• OLB (SPD, ACC, MCV)
• DT (PMV, STR, BSH)