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0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

By jackals
8/08/2022 2:22 pm
I've generated a list of 50 offensive plays to avoid. Simply put, they are the worst plays and you will seldom have success with them, regardless of who the 11 men you field are.

I generated this list in order to increase the skill floor of owners in this game. While it will take a lot more effort to become a contender across leagues, this is a good starting place for anyone who is struggling to put up winning records. Check through your playbooks and remove any of the plays you see here.

Inside Runs

  • Goal Line Normal HB Dive

  • I Formation Power HB Dive Weak

  • Shotgun Normal HB Delay

  • Split Backs Normal FB Off Tackle


  • Outside Runs

  • I Formation 3WR HB Toss Strong

  • I Formation Normal HB Toss Weak

  • Strong I Big HB Sweep Strong

  • Strong I Big HB Toss Strong

  • Strong I Normal FB Trap Weak

  • Strong I Normal HB Power Strong


  • Short Passes

  • I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls

  • I Formation Normal Strong Flood

  • I Formation Twin WR Strong Flood

  • Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag

  • Singleback Empty 4 Curl Flats

  • Singleback Normal Quick Looks

  • Singleback Slot Strong HB Flat

  • Singleback Slot Strong Slot Curl

  • Split Backs Normal Curls

  • Strong I Big TE Drag

  • Weak I Big TE Drag


  • Medium Passes

  • I Formation 3WR SE Post

  • I Formation Big TE Curl

  • I Formation Twin WR Hook Ins

  • Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Hooks

  • Split Backs Normal Overload Strong


  • Long Passes

  • Empty 4 Wide Spread Deep Corner Post

  • I Formation 3WR WR Post

  • I Formation Big Streak Heavy

  • I Formation Normal PA Streaks

  • I Formation Normal TE Out

  • I Formation Power Play Action Bomb

  • Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Strong Deep

  • Shotgun 4 Wide All Go

  • Shotgun 4 Wide WR Corner

  • Shotgun 5 Wide 5 WR Corner Post

  • Shotgun Normal Deep Weak In and Out

  • Singleback 4 Wide Deep Middle

  • Singleback Big WR Streaks

  • Singleback Empty 4 TE Deep Out

  • Singleback Empty 4 WR Post Corner

  • Singleback Normal All Go

  • Singleback Normal Deep Corners

  • Singleback Normal FL Go

  • Singleback Slot Strong All Go

  • Split Backs Normal WR Deep Corner

  • Strong I Normal PA All Go

  • Weak I Big TE Deep Post

  • Weak I Normal All Go
  • Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By BleastMlode
    8/08/2022 2:26 pm
    I'm going to win a championship using only the above plays

    Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By raidergreg69
    8/08/2022 2:27 pm
    In 4.6 I avoid all long passes and I never use goal line plays.

    Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By raidergreg69
    8/08/2022 2:27 pm
    No toss plays either, too many -6 yard runs.

    Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By dbmm
    8/08/2022 2:37 pm
    raidergreg69 wrote:
    No toss plays either, too many -6 yard runs.


    There are a couple good toss plays and FB Dive (goalline) is one of the most consistent plays in the game. Long passes are absolutely terrible though.

    Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By Beercloud
    8/08/2022 3:28 pm
    The right personnel in the game with good matchups also helps with a plays success.

    Re: 0.4.6 Offensive Plays to Avoid

    By TeamCleaner3000
    8/08/2022 8:08 pm
    Well, feces. That's my entire playbook. :P *snortle* Good info! Thx for the contribution of your time and willingness to assist the community.
    Tosses and curls have been **** ever since i joined mid 4.3.
    I hope folks take this info, play with it a bit, and always remember to get rid of the stinky plays every 3 or 4 weeks.
    :)

    (CSB)
    Last edited at 8/08/2022 8:11 pm