Los Angeles Rams — Madden NFL 17 eGuide

In the wake of Nick Foles being traded to the Chiefs, be sure to groom your new talent, especially rookie Jared Goff, to secure the QB position this season and in the years ahead.
The young combination of Tre Mason and Todd Gurley at HB will really take the pressure off the offense. Give the ball to the hot hand and go with Gurley for power and Mason for elusive moves.
Don’t let the speed and agility of WR Tavon Austin go to waste. Beyond special teams, Austin needs to have the ball in his hands once per half, even if you need to hand it to him.

Look for DE Chris Long to continue to build this season. Otherwise, keep focusing on building the youth on the defensive line. You have plenty of talent locked up long term with Robert Quinn and Aaron Donald.
MLB Alec Ogletree is a solid defender in the middle of the defense, but look to build some depth behind him for the long term. There is a good amount of speed at the OLB positions that you can get creative with for a defensive scheme.
The Rams’ CBs are solid in man-to-man coverage, but the rest of your starters lean toward zone. This means the Cover 2 Sink might be a perfect scheme to try out against your opponents early in the game. E.J. Gaines and Lamarcus Joyner should be solid against most WRs.

Gurley had a great season last year and as long as you continue to grow his confidence, you can expect big things this season as well.
Gurley should be your main back and play every down.

Donald had an excellent rookie season. However, teams will be more aware of his presence in the lineup now.
The depth of the defensive line is a real strength. Keep a rotation going to keep your players fresh.

Groom Goff as a possible replacement for Foles.
Goff is a balanced QB. If you focus on his short game, there’s plenty of room for him in your roster. Consider signing him for a long term contract soon.

Joyner is the best option for man-to-man coverage in the secondary, so sub him in for Cover 0 blitzes.
Mark Barron is the best run stopper in the secondary, but if his confidence slips, give Joyner a role on passing downs.

Pos	First	Last	OVR
QB	Jared	Goff	77
QB	Case	Keenum	75
QB	Sean	Mannion	63
QB	Dylan	Thompson	61
HB	Todd	Gurley II	85
HB	Tre	Mason	78
HB	Benny	Cunningham	73
HB	Terrence	Magee	69
HB	Chase	Reynolds	67
HB	Malcolm	Brown	66
FB	Cory	Harkey	80
WR	Tavon	Austin	80
WR	Kenny	Britt	80
WR	Brian	Quick	74
WR	Deon	Long	64
WR	Pharoh	Cooper	63
WR	Bradley	Marquez	63
WR	Marquez	North	63
WR	Mike	Thomas	63
WR	Paul	McRoberts	62
TE	Lance	Kendricks	75
TE	Tyler	Higbee	70
TE	Justice	Cunningham	69
TE	Temarrick	Hemingway	63
TE	Jake	McQuaide	52
LT	Greg	Robinson	77
LT	Darrell	Williams	65
LG	Garrett	Reynolds	78
LG	Rodger	Saffold III	73
LG	David	Arkin	63
C	Tim	Barnes	69
C	Brian	Folkerts	67
C	Eric	Kush	66
C	Demetrius	Rhaney	62
RG	Jamon	Brown	68
RG	Andrew	Donnal	64
RG	Cody	Wichmann	64
RT	Rob	Havenstein	72
RT	Isaiah	Battle	68

Pos	First	Last	OVR
LE	William	Hayes	85
LE	Quinton	Coples	76
LE	Cam	Thomas	66
DT	Aaron	Donald	98
DT	Michael	Brockers	79
DT	Dominique	Easley	74
DT	Ethan	Westbrooks	66
DT	Louis	Trinca-Pasat	58
RE	Robert	Quinn	89
RE	Eugene	Sims	69
RE	Matt	Longacre	63
LOLB	Mark	Barron	74
LOLB	Josh	Forrest	63
LOLB	Cameron	Lynch	60
MLB	Alec	Ogletree	79
MLB	Brandon	Chubb	60
MLB	Bryce	Hager	60
ROLB	Akeem	Ayers	77
ROLB	Ian	Seau	59
CB	Trumaine	Johnson	80
CB	E.J.	Gaines	79
CB	Lamarcus	Joyner	75
CB	Coty	Sensabaugh	71
CB	Marcus	Roberson	70
CB	Troy	Hill	60
CB	Mike	Jordan	59
FS	Cody	Davis	68
FS	Jordan	Lomax	60
SS	T.J.	McDonald Jr.	83
SS	Maurice	Alexander	69
SS	Christian	Bryant	64

POS	FIRST	LAST	OVR
K	Greg	Zuerlein	78
K	Taylor	Bertolet	65
P	Johnny	Hekker	82

1st Down	2nd & Short	3rd & Short	Goal Line	2nd & Long	3rd & Long
Singleback Big – HB Dive	Gun Y-Trips Offset – HB Dive	Singleback Big – Fk Quick HB Dive	Goal Line – HB Sting	Gun Tight – Inside Zone	Gun Trey Open Offset – Wide Trap
Singleback Big – Rams HB Zone	Gun Tight – 01 Trap	Singleback Big – HB Blast	Goal Line – HB Toss	Weak I Tight Twins – HB Counter	Singleback Big – WR Quick
Gun Bunch Wk – HB Sweep	Singleback Big – HB Toss Strg	Strong I Twins Over – Inside Zone Split	Goal Line – FB Dive	Gun Trey Open Offset – Inside Zone	Strong I Twins Over – Power O

1st Down	2nd & Short	3rd & Short	Slot Plays	2nd & Long	3rd & Long
Gun Tight – Spot Corner	Gun U-Trips Wk – PA Rams Cross	Gun Y-Trips Offset – PA WR Screen	Gun Y-Trips Offset – PA Zone Shot	Gun Split Flex – WR Corners	Gun U-Trips Wk – Verticals
Pistol Wing Trio – PA Boot Rt	Gun Trey Open – PA Read	Gun Tight – Spot Shake	Pistol Wing Trio – Verticals	Gun U-Trips Wk – Rams Crosses	Gun Normal Offset Wk – Orbit Bubble Screen
Gun Normal Offset Wk – Strike HB Seam	Gun Y-Trips Offset – PA Y Pop Bubble	Gun Tight – Mesh	Gun Tight – PA Seams Shot	Gun U-Trips Wk – Slot Out	Gun U-Trips Wk – TE Deep Option

1st Down	2nd & Short	3rd & Short	Goal Line	2nd & Long	3rd & Long
4-3 Normal – 2 Man Under	4-3 Over Plus – Cover 3 Sky Wk	46 Bear Under – Gap Press	Goal Line 5-4- 2 – Blitz C	Nickel Normal – Cover 2 Man	Nickel Wide 9 – Cover 2 Man
4-3 Normal – Cover 3 Sky	4-3 Over Plus – Saw 0 Blast	46 Bear Under – LB Dogs	Goal Line 5-4- 2 Sam Blitz	Nickel Normal – Cover 3 Mable	Nickel Wide 9 – Cover 3 Sky Press

1st Down	2nd & Short	3rd & Short	Goal Line	2nd & Long	3rd & Long
4-3 Normal – Tampa 2	4-3 Over – Mike Will Blitz	46 Bear Under – Cover 1	Goal Line 5-3- 3 – GL Man	Nickel Wide 9 – Overload 3 Seam 2	Dollar 3-2- 6 – Cover 2 Man LB Blitz
4-3 Normal – Cover 2 Man	4-3 Over – Cover 3 Sky	46 Bear Under – Cover 3	Goal Line 5-3- 3 – Pinch Zone	Nickel Wide 9 – Tampa 2 Contain	Dollar 3-2- 6 – Cover 3 Sky Press