Cover 3 defenses can usually get beaten by Strong Flood plays or plays where there's a curl on one of the wide outs and also someone running a flat route to the same area of the field. While occupying the flat zone, you can attack the area that is open between the flat zone and the deep blue zone. The RB or TE will run flat routes and an outside WR will run a streak while an inside WR will run an out route. The flats defender is taken by the receiver running the flat route while the streak occupies the deep blue zone which leaves a hole in the defense for the out route.
Using 3 Receivers on one side of the field
Also, use formations with 3 receiving targets on one side of the field and do the following:
1. One receiver runs a streak.
2. Use a route that attacks the buzz (purple) zone area such as outside slants.
3. Use a route that attacks the flats.
Against Press Defense
If the defense is using a press coverage you can hot route one of your better wide receivers to a streak. You can hit him right after he breaks free from the press defender and before he gets to the safety in the deep blue zone.
Cover 3 is also known for being a bit weak on streaks up the hash marks. Use a snugs or bunch formation and streak the inside receiver.
How to read Cover 3
After all of the players on the defensive side have lined up in the chosen formation, keep an eye on the two safeties. If it's Cover 3 the two safeties slightly rotate together towards deep middle of the field. In a Cover 2 defense there is no movement by either the safeties.
Madden NFL 12
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