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Playbook: Las Vegas Raiders

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Play: PA TE Leak

Setup:

1. Put the triangle/Y running back on an option route (block him if you want more time)

Reads:

1. Your first read is the R1/RB full back out of the backfield
2. Your next read is the triangle/Y running back on his option route
3. The third read is the circle/B receiver on his short post route
4. The final read is the square/X receiver on the deep post route (cover 3 beater)

Overview: This play is a great zone and man beater, as well as being a one play touchdown against cover 3. It attacks all parts of the field with quick and longer developing routes.

Playbook: Las Vegas Raiders

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Play: WR Out

Setup:

1. Block the running back
2. Put the square/X receiver on a hitch route

Reads:

1. Your first read is the R1/RB full back on the flat route
2. The second read is the square/X receiver on his hitch route
3. The third read is the X/A tight end on his quick post route
4. The final read is the circle/B receiver on the curl route

Overview: This quick-hitting play is good zone beater but can beat man as well. You can put the tight end on a crosser for some variation if you are using TE apprentice. Remember, the main two reads against man are the post route from the tight end and curl route from circle/B.

Playbook: Las Vegas Raiders

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Play: Power O

Setup: None

Overview: Power O is very effective this year against many different looks. It is helpful to not sprint right after receiving the handoff, as the blocks take a little bit of time to develop. You can also run this play to either side.

Playbook: Las Vegas Raiders

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Play: HB Stretch

Setup: None

Overview: HB stretch is once again a great play in Madden this year. The best thing about this stretch is you can flip the run and run it to either side based on the defense.