Connected Franchise Mode Strategy

CFM Team Rating: 78

Offensive Scheme: Power Run

Defensive Scheme: Hybrid Multiple Front

Strengths: QB, HB, TE, RG, RE, LOLB, CB

Weaknesses: C, DT, MLB, SS

Offensive Scouting Report

• QB Joe Flacco is fresh off his first Super Bowl and no longer needs to prove he is a franchise QB. Surround him with downfield threat receivers and this offense has potential to be one of the best.
• HB Ray Rice is the workhorse of this offense. Make sure he touches the ball at least 20 times a game.
• The speed of WRs Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones is needed for this offense and Joe Flacco to have success. Keep searching for speed in the draft as well as in free agency.

Defensive Scouting Report

• RE Haloti Ngata is the most dominant player in the league at his position. Look to upgrade DT Terrence Cody, who has potential to be a player like Ngata.
• LOLB Terrell Suggs is a premiere pass-rushing linebacker, but he’s in the later stages of his career. Let him go after the final two seasons of his contract.
• CB Jimmy Smith is a very underrated player and is one of the better lower rated CBs in the game. Upgrade his stats during the season and sign him to a long-term deal.

Owner & Coach Profiles

Key Players

HB #27 Ray Rice

• Rice isn’t the fastest HB in the game, but he is one of the quickest.
• Make Rice a vital part of your passing attack. He will catch everything thrown his way.

DT #92 Haloti Ngata

• Ngata is an immovable object on the defensive line. He will control the line of scrimmage.
• Blitz linebackers behind Ngata, as he will almost always demand a double team.

PRE-GAME SETUP

Key Running Substitution

Who: HB Anthony Allen

Where: Backup HB

Why: Allen is the team’s best trucking HB. He also has a 90 CAR rating.

Key Stats: 90 TRK, 90 CAR

Key Passing Substitution

Who: WR Deonte Thompson

Where: #4 WR

Why: Thompson is strictly a deep-threat option. Use him only when attacking defenses deep.

Key Stats: 97 SPD

Key Run Defense Substitution

Who: DT Brandon Williams

Where: Backup #DT

Why: During running situations Williams will be one of three defenders on the line with 90-plus STR.

Key Stats: 90 STR

Key Pass Defense Substitution

Who: CB Chris Johnson

Where: #3 CB

Why: Johnson is one of the best lower rated CBs in Madden NFL 25.

Key Stats: 6’1”, 96 SPD