Madden 2004

[Perfect Stu]

Don't throw 'GO' patterns unless the safeties bite and you have like Marvin Harrison or Randy Moss in man-on-man coverage. DB's act like real NFL DB's this year...they'll pick that sh*t off. Do not throw into double coverage or tight coverage. Throw lots of crosses and swing passes, and roll out of the pocket and use playmaker to send your WRs into open field. Run the ball 70%+ of the time in the first quarter, then use a lot of play action for the remainder of the game. PA plays work amazingly well this year with the new camera.

On defense, playmaker control is so f*cking amazing and so f*cking necessary in order to dominate. Hit down on the right analog stick when you see your opponent run...your DB's will attack the ball carrier. Hit up when you see pass...your DB's will commit to the pass and focus their attention on pass coverage. And speed rush around the outside. With the speedy Colts D-Line, QB's can't drop back more than 5 steps without getting eaten alive.

Hope that helps