Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offense

If you select the Bucs’ playbook, you will live and die by the big passing play downfield. If you feel comfortable with the aggressive catch in Madden NFL 17, this playbook is perfect for you.

Key Formation

The trio alignment in Gun Trio Buc is very tough for defenses to line up against no matter what type of talent you end up drafting. If you get your big WR, make sure to take a shot deep with PA Shot Wheel.

Key Player

Finding a big WR in the draft can pay off. If your opponent didn’t land an elite CB, he or she will be forced to double-team your receiver nearly all game.

Formations

• SINGLEBACK: Jumbo, Jumbo Z, Ace, Ace Pair, Ace Pair Twins Bunch, Doubles, Y-Trips, Wing Trip-O
• I-FORM: Pro, Close, Pro Twins, Tight Pair
• STRONG: Pro, Y-Off, Tight Pair
• WEAK: Pro, Close, Pro Twins, Tight Pair
• GUN: Split Slot, Doubles, Bunch Wk, Tight Flex, Spread, Normal Y-Flex, Spread Flex Wk, Double Flex, Buc Trips, Empty Base Empty Base Flex

If you don’t get a great offensive line, create more time in the pocket by blocking both of your backs in certain formations.

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

• WR (6’3”+, CIT, SPC, RTE)
• QB (DAC, THP, MAC)
• WR (6’3”+, CIT, SPC, RLS)

Defense

Tampa has a nice mix of 4-3 formations that you can use against a balanced offense. If they are run-heavy, get into the 46 Bear Under. If they are pass-heavy, the Big Dime can be a solid formation to get faster players on the field.

Key Formation

Big Dime 4-1-6 is a unique formation that should help slow down pass-heavy teams without sacrificing too much in the run game.

Key Player

MLB with 80+ Zone Coverage

Formations

• 4-3: Normal, Under, Over, Over Plus, Wide 9
• 46: Bear Under
• NICKEL: Normal, Double A Gap, Wide 9
• DIME: Normal
• DOLLAR: 3-2-6
• QUARTER: Normal, 3 Deep

Having a third safety in this defense can be beneficial if the right draft situation occurs.

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

• DT (PMV, STR, BSH)
• MLB (ZCV, PRC, SPD)
• SS (ZCV, PRC, PUR)