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Contents

  • Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings
    • Week 17
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 16
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 15
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 14
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 13
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 12
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 11
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 10
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 9
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 8
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 7
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 6
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 5
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 4
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 3
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 2
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
    • Week 1
      • Quarterback
      • Running Back
      • Wide Receiver
      • Tight End
      • Kicker
      • Team Defense
  • Draft Champions Mode
    • What Is Draft Champions?
    • Draft On
    • Top 5 Tips for Draft Champions
    • Chicago Bears
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • Buffalo Bills
    • Denver Broncos
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Arizona Cardinals
    • San Diego Chargers
    • Kansas City Chiefs
    • Indianapolis Colts
    • Dallas Cowboys
    • Miami Dolphins
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Atlanta Falcons
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • New York Giants
    • Jacksonville Jaguars
    • New York Jets
    • Detroit Lions
    • Green Bay Packers
    • Carolina Panthers
    • New England Patriots
    • Oakland Raiders
    • St. Louis Rams
    • Baltimore Ravens
    • Washington Redskins
    • New Orleans Saints
    • Seattle Seahawks
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Houston Texans
    • Tennessee Titans
    • Minnesota Vikings
  • Connected Franchise Mode
    • Choose Your Experience
    • Choosing a Path
    • Selecting Your Squad
    • Fantasy Draft Guide
    • Start Your Franchise
  • Madden Ultimate Team
    • What Is Madden Ultimate Team?
    • Start Your Squad
    • Top 5 Quarterback Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Halfback Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Wide Receiver Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Tight End Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Defensive Linemen Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Linebacker Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Cornerback Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Safety Items in MUT
    • MUT Offensive Style Builds: Ground and Pound
    • MUT Offensive Style Builds: Speed Run
    • MUT Offensive Style Builds: Short Pass
    • MUT Offensive Style Builds: Long Pass
    • MUT Defensive Style Builds: Run Stuff
    • MUT Defensive Style Builds: Pass Rush
    • MUT Defensive Style Builds: Zone Defense
    • MUT Defensive Style Builds: Man Defense
    • Top 5 Ways to Maximize Your Coins
    • Top 5 Solo Challenge Tips on Offense
    • Top 5 Solo Challenge Tips on Defense
    • Top Offensive Budget Items in MUT
    • Top Defensive Budget Items in MUT
    • Top 5 Offensive Playbooks in MUT
    • Top 5 Defensive Playbooks in MUT
  • Teams
    • Chicago Bears
    • Cincinnati Bengals
    • Buffalo Bills
    • Denver Broncos
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Arizona Cardinals
    • San Diego Chargers
    • Kansas City Chiefs
    • Indianapolis Colts
    • Dallas Cowboys
    • Miami Dolphins
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Atlanta Falcons
    • San Francisco 49ers
    • New York Giants
    • Jacksonville Jaguars
    • New York Jets
    • Detroit Lions
    • Green Bay Packers
    • Carolina Panthers
    • New England Patriots
    • Oakland Raiders
    • St. Louis Rams
    • Baltimore Ravens
    • Washington Redskins
    • New Orleans Saints
    • Seattle Seahawks
    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Houston Texans
    • Tennessee Titans
    • Minnesota Vikings
  • Fantasy Football
    • What Is Fantasy Football?
    • Why Choose NFL.com Fantasy?
    • Scoring Settings (NFL-Managed)
    • Head-to-Head Scoring Format
    • League Settings
    • NFL-Managed Draft Types
    • TOP 5 Must-Have Players
    • TOP 5 Sleepers
    • TOP 5 Overrated Players
    • TOP 5 Rookies
    • Fantasy Football 2015 Mock Draft
    • Fantasy Football 2015 Draft Guide
  • Appendix / Glossary
    • Overview
    • Defensive Coverage Adjustments
    • Offensive Hot Routes
    • Positions
    • Player Ratings
    • Achievements
  • Video
    • Top 16 Plays in Madden 16

Madden NFL 16 Guide › Madden Ultimate Team

MUT Offensive Style Builds: Long Pass

General Strategy

Teams that can throw the ball downfield can light up the scoreboard and quickly dominate opponents. While it can be a riskier way to play due to turnovers, this is often how the best offenses play. By getting big targets on the outside and a strong-armed QB, you will have everything you need to pass up and down the field.

Silver Items

Ryan Mallett (QB)

Nick Toon (WR)

Gold Items
Elite Items

Playbooks

  • Denver Broncos
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Atlanta Falcons

Upgrade Order

  • QB (THP)
  • WR (SPC)
  • OL (PBK)
  • TE (CIT)
  • HB (PBK)

Key Ratings

  • Throw Power and Deep Accuracy (QB), Spectacular Catch and Catch in Traffic (WR/TE), Pass Blocking and Strength (OL/HB)

Strengths

  • With the ability to go up for an aggressive catch in Madden NFL 16, this is a great offensive style to choose!
  • If a defense doesn’t have a true lockdown defender, they will be forced to double-cover your number one wideout.
  • Players can find excellent value in pocket passers with big arms who can make all the throws downfield.

Weaknesses

  • Receivers must be able to get off the press so the QB won’t have to hold the ball too long in the pocket.
  • The offensive line must be able to block the defense one-on-one, and players must learn to look for heavy blitzes.
  • This offense can stall inside the red zone once the field dimensions get tighter.

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