Madden NFL 10 Tips & Tricks

+ Pocket Passing in Madden NFL 10: EA SPORTS Live Team Producer Andrew Johnson has five tips to becoming an effective Pocket Passer in Madden NFL 10.   Watch the Video here.

+ How to Strafe in Madden NFL 10: Come along with Carlos Navarro from the EA SPORTS Live Team as he finds out how to Strafe in Madden NFL 10.   Watch the Video here.

+ How to Run the Screen Pass in Madden NFL 10: Eric Gray of the EA SPORTS Live teams offers some tips on how to execute the perfect Screen Pass in Madden NFL 10.   Watch the Video here.

+ Beginners Guide to stopping Michael Vick: Eric Gray from the EA SPORTS Live team gives you three simple tips on how to contain Michael Vick in Madden NFL 10.   Watch the Video here.

+ Madden's Best Tight Ends: Ratings Czar Donny Moore breaks down the best Tight Ends to use in the game.  Watch the Video here.

+ How to Start an Online Franchise: Jason Thompson walks you through how to start an Online Franchise in Madden NFL 10.  Watch the Video here.

+ Madden's Toughest Wide Receivers: If you're preparing for Madden Online Franchise, the Ratings Czar Donny Moore ranks his 3 toughest wide receivers in Madden NFL 10.  Watch the Video here.

+ Spin Move: D Cas walks you through how to properly execute the spin in Madden NFL 10.  Watch the Video here.

+ The Wildcat: Playbook Guru Anthony White breaks down the Wildcat formation and gives you tips on how and when to use this new formation in Madden NFL 10.   Watch the Video here.

+ Defensive Assignments: Jason Thompson shows you how to properly use Defensive Assignments in Madden NFL 10. Watch the video here.

+ Injury Mini-Game: Jason Thompson teaches you to use the Injury Mini Game in Madden NFL 10 wisely. Watch the video here.

+ Accelerated Clock: Jason Thompson answers these questions about the Accelerated Clock. Why to use it? Why you might not want to use it? How do I turn it off? Watch the video here.

+ Power Running Backs: If you're preparing for Madden Online Franchise, the Ratings Czar Donny Moore tells us who ranks as his top 3 power running backs in Madden NFL 10. Watch the video here.

+ Speed Running Backs: Donny Moore discusses his top 3 power running backs in Madden NFL 10. Watch the video here.

+ Top QBs: Donny Moore discusses his top 3 QBs in Madden NFL 10. Watch the video here.

+ Fight for the Fumble: How to win the Fight for the Fumble in Madden NFL 10. Watch the video here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Offensive Fundementals Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Defensive Fundementals Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Offensive Schemes Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Defensive Schemes Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Using Motion for Pass Protection Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Advanced Bump-n-Run Coverage Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Beating Bump-n-Run Coverage Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Defending the Mobile QB Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Filling Bubbles Download the guide here.

+ PRIMA Official Game Guide: Short Yardage Run Plays Download the guide here.

QUICK HITTERS:

+ If the offense comes out in a Wildcat formation, make sure you call a blitz play and bring your safeties up to help against the run.

+ Use the Defensive Assist button to help put your user-controlled player in better position to make a play.

+ Tap the Pass button to put a little more air under the throw to put it over a defenders head.

+ If you notice the defense overloading to one side of the ball before the snap, you can use slide protection to get your offensive lineman to block in that direction.

+ If you call a running play from under center and want to flip it at the line of scrimmage, you can simply flick the R-Stick in the opposite direction of where the play is currently going.

+ If you are having trouble containing a scrambling QB, you should try and look for defensive plays that have QB Contain assignments in them. This will help keep the QB from being able to scramble to the outside.

+ If you are controlling a Defensive lineman, use the R-Stick to try and make a move on the blocker and put pressure on the QB.

+ Use the Defensive Matchups feature in the Strategy menu to assign your best man coverage defender to cover your opponents best receiver no matter where he lines up on the field.

+ Quarterbacks in Madden NFL 10 now have deep, middle, and short accuracy pass ratings. Use Quick Mode Practice to determine which passing plays in your team's playbook are best suited to use in game with your quarterback.

+ Players progress the most in the first three or four years of their careers. Once they reach the age of 30 or 31, they'll start dropping in attributes like speed and agility. That's when you should start thinking about replacing them with a younger player.