New England Patriots

Offense

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

Key Formation

Gun Trips Y Iso allows you to use lower-rated WRs and concepts to get open on the trips side. Whenever 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

New England has great formations to get the HB the ball quickly out of the backfield, especially under center.

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

Taking advantage of all of the Patriots’ formation sub-packages at the play-calling screen is the best way to get the most out of your playmakers.

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

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