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PLAYING THE GAME
Before the coin toss, the playing conditions are displayed. To bypass these screens, press the S
button.
button.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your controlled team or ask John Madden for his
suggestion. You can even change your personnel at the Playcalling screen by subbing in special
Package Formations to create match-ups in your favor.
suggestion. You can even change your personnel at the Playcalling screen by subbing in special
Package Formations to create match-ups in your favor.
TO SELECT A PLAY:
1. Press the D-button or left analog stick to select a formation and set, then press the S button.
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1. Press the D-button or left analog stick to select a formation and set, then press the S button.
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From the Formation window, you can view fatigue levels for your players. When red, players
are tired and need rest. A yellow symbol means players are slightly winded, and players are
fresh when their symbol is white.
fresh when their symbol is white.
2. To select the desired play, press the F button, S button, or A button. To go back to the
previous window, press the D button.
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To flip formations and plays to the opposite side of the field, press the
R2 button.
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When playing an offline multiplayer game, call a play from the header below the selection
window by pressing the
window by pressing the
L2 button + the F button, S button, or A button. To call a play
from the header above, press the
L1 button + the F button, S button, or A button.
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To ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press the F button before
choosing a formation and a suggested play is highlighted in the play selection window.
choosing a formation and a suggested play is highlighted in the play selection window.
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To select a special Package Formation, press the A button from the Formation window.
NOTE: After each play, the offense has 40 seconds (25 after penalties and
timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The
defense has 10 seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to
break the huddle.
timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The
defense has 10 seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to
break the huddle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
From the Playcalling screen, you’ll also find punt, kick, and special “trick” plays.
Defensive Formation/
Play windows
Timeouts remaining
Number of Coaches
Challenges remaining
Down, quarter, and
clock information
Score
Offensive Set/
Formation/Play
windows
Formation/Play
windows
List the plays in the next window (press the D-button
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to cycle through windows)