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New England Patriots

Offense

The Patriots’ offense is excellent for players whose focus is a quick passing attack all over the field.

Key Formation

Gun Trips Y Iso allows you to use lower-rated WRs and concepts to get open on the trips side. Anytime you get a one-on-one matchup to the iso side, take a shot downfield.

Key Player

TE with 90+ Overall who has the size to be split out wide and can win one-on-one matchups downfield

Formations

  • Singleback: Jumbo Pair, Ace, Ace Overload, Ace Pair Twins, Bunch Ace, Normal Patriots, Y-Trips, Tight Slots
  • I-Form: Pro, Pro Twins, Tight Pair
  • Strong: Pro
  • Weak: Close
  • Gun: Split Close Pats, Ace, Ace Pair Flex, Doubles, Normal Wing Pats, Tight Doubles On, Normal Flex Wk Pats, Pats Wing Trips, Trips TE, Bunch Wk, Normal Y-Slot, Trips Y Iso, Empty Ace Patriot, Empty Base Flex

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

  • QB (SAC, MAC, THP)
  • WR/TE (6’4”+, CIT, SPC, JMP)
  • WR (RTE, ACC, CIT)

Defense

The Patriots’ playbook is one of the most versatile in the entire game and features both 3-4 and 4-3. Drafting a strong OLB is crucial to the Patriots’ success on defense! This player needs to be a hybrid rusher who can stand up in the 3-4 or drop down on early downs and hold up at end in the 4-3.

Key Formation

The Nickel 3-3-5 Odd is a unique formation that should fool your opponents early in the game. Keep switching between 3-4 and 4-3 fronts to see if it throws them off.

Key Player

DE/LB with 90+ Finesse Moves

Formations

  • 3-4: Odd, Under, Solid
  • 4-3: Under, Over
  • Nickel: 2-4-5, 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap, 3-3-5 Odd, 3-3-5 Wide
  • Big Dime: 2-3-6 Sam, 1-4-6
  • Quarter: 1-3-7, 3 Deep

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

  • DE/OLB (PMV/FMV, STR, ZCV)
  • OLB (ACC, SPD, ZCV)
  • FS (ZCV, PRC, SPD)