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)