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Here is the Offensive Playbook for the Detroit Lions in Madden NFL 25. See all the offense plays for Detroit Lions and all the formations they use!

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Detroit Lions Offensive Playbook

Here are all the formations and plays for the Detroit Lions. You can use the navigation table below for each section to get to your desired formation quickly!

Detroit Lions

Goal Line Offense Formation and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

Goal Line (Offense) Formation

Normal

PA Waggle Play
PA Waggle
PA Power O Play
PA Power O
HB Sting Play
HB Sting
HB Dive Play
HB Dive
HB Split O Play
HB Split O
Strong Toss Play
Strong Toss
Power O Play
Power O
FB Dive Play
FB Dive
QB Sneak Play
QB Sneak
PA Spot Play
PA Spot
PA Sprint HB Flat Play
PA Sprint HB Flat
HB Power G Play
HB Power G

I Form Formation and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

I Form Formation and When to Use

Close

HB Stretch Play
HB Stretch
HB Lead Dive Play
HB Lead Dive
Mesh Play
Mesh
PA Boot Flow Play
PA Boot Flow
HB Zone Toss Play
HB Zone Toss
PA Deep Read Play
PA Deep Read
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Stutter Go
Stutter Go's
PA HB Wheel Play
PA HB Wheel
PA Spider Mesh Play
PA Spider Mesh
Y-Post Play
Y-Post
PA Deep Cross Go Play
PA Deep Cross Go

Y Off Close

Double Dig Play
Double Dig
PA Deep Read Play
PA Deep Read
PA X Deep Out Play
PA X Deep Out
HB Stretch Play
HB Stretch
HB Zone Toss Play
HB Zone Toss
HB Iso Play
HB Iso
Mtn PA Counter Play
Mtn PA Counter
Mtn Flood Play
Mtn Flood
Mtn Counter Solid Play
Mtn Counter Solid
Zone Wk Play
Zone Wk
DBL Outs Play
DBL Outs
PA Pylon Sail Play
PA Pylon Sail

Wing

HB Counter Wk Play
HB Counter Wk
Zone Wk Play
Zone Wk
Post Shot Play
Post Shot
FB Fake HB Toss Play
FB Fake HB Toss
HB Power G Play
HB Power G
FB Dive Play
FB Dive
HB Power O Play
HB Power O
PA X Burst Cross Play
PA X Burst Cross
PA Power O Play
PA Power O

Weak I Offense Formations and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

Weak I Formation and When to Use

Close

PA Boot Slide Play
PA Boot Slide
PA Boot Lt Play
PA Boot Lt
94 Will Play
94 Will
Stick Play
Stick
HB Zone Wk Play
HB Zone Wk
Mesh Play
Mesh
Bench Switch Play
Bench Switch
FB Dive Play
FB Dive
PA Post Shot Play
PA Post Shot

Strong I Formation and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

Strong I Formation and When to Use

Y Off Close

TE Option Play
TE Option
TE Option Play
TE Option
HB Blast Play
HB Blast
HB Blast Play
HB Blast
Mtn Flood Play
Mtn Flood
HB Stretch Play
HB Stretch
Mtn PA Counter Play
Mtn PA Counter
Counter Weak Play
Counter Weak
PA Scissors Play
PA Scissors
Mtn Counter Solid Play
Mtn Counter Solid
PA Boot X Shot (1) Play
PA Boot X Shot (1)

Shotgun Formation and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

Shotgun Formation and When to Use

Empty Chips Nasty

Out X Dig Play
Out X Dig
Deep Post Out Play
Deep Post Out
Dagger Play
Dagger
X Cross Play
X Cross
Post Cross Play
Post Cross
Double Swirl Play
Double Swirl
Slot Sail Play
Slot Sail
Dagger Deep Curl Play
Dagger Deep Curl
Dig Stick Play
Dig Stick

Trips Y-Flex

Empty Bunch Open

Slot Choice Spot Choice Shallow Cross Drive Y Corner
Speed Dig Middle Cross Dagger
Slot Choice Spacing Crossers Z Spot N Go

Doubles

PA Shot Play
PA Shot
Fade HB Wheel Play
Fade HB Wheel
RPO Alert Screen Play
RPO Alert Screen
Double Slants Play
Double Slants
Four Verticals Play
Four Verticals
RPO Peek Slant Play
RPO Peek Slant
Philly HB Angle Play
Philly HB Angle
Curl Combo Play
Curl Combo
Texans Dig Play
Texans Dig
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Shark HB Wheel Play
Shark HB Wheel
Spot Smash Play
Spot Smash
HB Mid Draw Play
HB Mid Draw
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Double Outs Play
Double Outs

Bunch X Nasty

Counter Y Play
Counter Y
Y Flat Goalline Play
Y Flat Goalline
Mtn HB Choice Play
Mtn HB Choice
Corner Out Dig Play
Corner Out Dig
Mtn RPO Zone Alert Play
Mtn RPO Zone Alert
Mtn Cross Post Play
Mtn Cross Post
Mesh Spot Play
Mesh Spot
Mtn Spot HB Under Play
Mtn Spot HB Under
Y Option Pivot Play
Y Option Pivot
Mtn Y Corner Under Play
Mtn Y Corner Under
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Stick Spacing Switch Play
Stick Spacing Switch
Z Spot Goalline Play
Z Spot Goalline
Drive Y Corner Play
Drive Y Corner
Z Mesh Goalline Play
Z Mesh Goalline
Smash Return Play
Smash Return
HB Base Play
HB Base
Mtn Outside Zone Play
Mtn Outside Zone

Spread Y-Slot Wk

Spot Y Cross Play
Spot Y Cross
PA Read Play
PA Read
Double Slants Play
Double Slants
Double Cross Play
Double Cross
HB Off Tackle Play
HB Off Tackle
Slot Outs Play
Slot Outs
WR Under Play
WR Under
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Redzone HB Scissors Play
Redzone HB Scissors
Corner Strike Play
Corner Strike
Four Verticals Play
Four Verticals
Vert Comebacks Play
Vert Comebacks
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
HB Base Play
HB Base
Hitch Seam Play
Hitch Seam

Trips TE Flex

Mtn Y Post Play
Mtn Y Post
Charger Wheel Play
Charger Wheel
PA Fork Play
PA Fork
Stick Play
Stick
Mtn Hitch N Go Play
Mtn Hitch N Go
TE In Play
TE In
PA Crossers Play
PA Crossers
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Double In Sail Play
Double In Sail
Outside Zone Play
Outside Zone
Y Out N Up Play
Y Out N Up
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Mtn Fork H Choice Play
Mtn Fork H Choice
Verticals Play
Verticals
Dagger Play
Dagger
Levels Sail Play
Levels Sail
HB Angle Play
HB Angle
HB Draw Play
HB Draw

Doubles Hip

Switch WR Drag Play
Switch WR Drag
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
PA Go Slot Cross Play
PA Go Slot Cross
Levels Play
Levels
Bench HB Angle Play
Bench HB Angle
Flood Drive Play
Flood Drive
HB Draw Play
HB Draw
Redzone Scissors Play
Redzone Scissors
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen

Bunch Y-Flex

Smash Return Play
Smash Return
Dig Return Play
Dig Return
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Z Spot Play
Z Spot
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
HB Choice Play
HB Choice
Spacing Play
Spacing
Jet Pull Shallow Play
Jet Pull Shallow
Verticals Play
Verticals
Flood Play
Flood
RPO Alert Out Play
RPO Alert Out
Dagger Play
Dagger

Bunch Quads

Mtn Verticals Play
Mtn Verticals
Spacing Play
Spacing
Inside Post Play
Inside Post
Mtn Spot Play
Mtn Spot
Mtn WR Swing Play
Mtn WR Swing
Bunch Trail Play
Bunch Trail
Spot Play
Spot
Drag Under Play
Drag Under
QB Draw Play
QB Draw

Wing Slot Offset

Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Smash Play
Smash
Four Verticals Play
Four Verticals
Mesh Spot Play
Mesh Spot
HB Punch Play
HB Punch
PA Double Post Play
PA Double Post
Outside Zone Play
Outside Zone
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Drive Play
Drive

Doubles Y Off Nasty

Tackle Trap Play
Tackle Trap
Outside Zone Play
Outside Zone
Snag HB Wheel Play
Snag HB Wheel
Counter Y Play
Counter Y
X Dagger Play
X Dagger
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Cross Y Trail Play
Cross Y Trail
RPO Zone Read Bubble Play
RPO Zone Read Bubble
PA Y Cross Play
PA Y Cross
Double Post Play
Double Post
Pivot In Seams Play
Pivot In Seams

Empty HB Wide

Quick Slants Play
Quick Slants
Shock WR Option Play
Shock WR Option
Under Seams Play
Under Seams
Redzone Up Play
Redzone Up
Bronco DBL Dig Play
Bronco DBL Dig
Stick Play
Stick
Curl Flats Play
Curl Flats
Hoss Y Juke Play
Hoss Y Juke
Jailbreak Slot Screen Play
Jailbreak Slot Screen
Bronco Seams Play
Bronco Seams
Stick N Nod Play
Stick N Nod
Double Ins Play
Double Ins

Tight Y Off Wk

Curls Play
Curls
RPO Zone Alert Omaha Play
RPO Zone Alert Omaha
Post Wheel Drag Play
Post Wheel Drag
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Tackle Trap Play
Tackle Trap
PA Corner Play
PA Corner
RPO Zone Alert Glance Play
RPO Zone Alert Glance
Flood Play
Flood
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Hammer Dagger Play
Hammer Dagger
Flanker Spot Play
Flanker Spot
Outside Zone Play
Outside Zone

Tight Open

Dig Z Spot Play
Dig Z Spot
Fk Drive Stutter Play
Fk Drive Stutter
Drive Stutter Flat Play
Drive Stutter Flat
HB Draw Play
HB Draw
Bench Play
Bench
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
Bench Dig Pivot Play
Bench Dig Pivot
HB Slip Screen Play
HB Slip Screen
Mesh Clearout Play
Mesh Clearout
Mesh Spot Play
Mesh Spot
Verticals HB Burst Play
Verticals HB Burst
Bench Return Play
Bench Return

Singleback Formation and Plays

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Goal Line Offense I Form Weak I
Strong I Shotgun Singleback

Singleback Formation and When to Use

Doubles Y Off Close

PA Boot Slide Play
PA Boot Slide
PA Boot Screen Play
PA Boot Screen
Inside Zone Split Play
Inside Zone Split
Switch X Comeback Play
Switch X Comeback
Dragon Spacing Play
Dragon Spacing
PA Jet Sweep Play
PA Jet Sweep
HB Slam Play
HB Slam
RPO Alert X Screen Play
RPO Alert X Screen
Zone Fake Jet Play
Zone Fake Jet
Bench Corner Stop Play
Bench Corner Stop
Jet Sweep Play
Jet Sweep
Stick Play
Stick

Wing Stack

HB Stretch Play
HB Stretch
HB Dive Play
HB Dive
Double Corner Play
Double Corner
PA Jet Sweep Play
PA Jet Sweep
HB Zone Wk Play
HB Zone Wk
PA Dig Play
PA Dig
Levels Play
Levels
Y Stick Play
Y Stick
Jet Sweep Play
Jet Sweep
PA Fork Play
PA Fork
KC Smash Play
KC Smash
Zone Fake Jet Play
Zone Fake Jet

Tight Y Off Flex

Under Z Curl Play
Under Z Curl
Inside Zone Split Play
Inside Zone Split
Shallow Cross Play
Shallow Cross
Stick Spacing Play
Stick Spacing
Counter Y Play
Counter Y
PA Deep Out Play
PA Deep Out
Zone Fake Jet Play
Zone Fake Jet
Jet Sweep Play
Jet Sweep
PA Jet Sweep Play
PA Jet Sweep
Wide Zone Play
Wide Zone
01 Trap Play
01 Trap
HB Zone Wk Play
HB Zone Wk

U Off Stack

HB Zone Alert Smoke Play
HB Zone Alert Smoke
Inside Zone Play
Inside Zone
HB Counter Str Play
HB Counter Str
Inside Zone Split Play
Inside Zone Split
PA Dagger U Cross Play
PA Dagger U Cross
PA Boot Slide Play
PA Boot Slide

Wing Pair Heavy

PA Sprint HB Flat Play
PA Sprint HB Flat
Mtn HB Plunge Play
Mtn HB Plunge
Mtn PA X Zig Flood Play
Mtn PA X Zig Flood
HB Counter Wk Play
HB Counter Wk
26 Duo Play
26 Duo
RPO Stretch Alert Lookie Play
RPO Stretch Alert Lookie
Mtn Spot Play
Mtn Spot
Mtn PA Deep Flood Play
Mtn PA Deep Flood
PA Ctr Shot Play
PA Ctr Shot
Mtn Power O Play
Mtn Power O
Y Stick Play
Y Stick
Mtn Mesh Drive Play
Mtn Mesh Drive

Wing

HB Blunt Dive Play
HB Blunt Dive
Close PA Cross Play
Close PA Cross
PA Misdirection Shot Play
PA Misdirection Shot
PA TE Flood Play
PA TE Flood
TE Stick Play
TE Stick
Close PA Post Play
Close PA Post
HB Dive Play
HB Dive
Mtn H Zone Wk Play
Mtn H Zone Wk
TE Attack Play
TE Attack
HB Misdirection Play
HB Misdirection
Close Zone Strg Play
Close Zone Strg
Mtn PA PoCo Slide Play
Mtn PA PoCo Slide
PA Y-Drag Wheel Play
PA Y-Drag Wheel
Mtn PA Fk Slide Play
Mtn PA Fk Slide
Curl Combo Play
Curl Combo

Deuce Close

Zone Split Wk Play
Zone Split Wk
Spacing Switch Play
Spacing Switch
Inside Zone Split Play
Inside Zone Split
HB Zone Wk Play
HB Zone Wk
Stick Play
Stick
PA Drag Wheel Play
PA Drag Wheel
PA Boot Slide Play
PA Boot Slide
01 Trap Play
01 Trap
PA Misdirection Play
PA Misdirection
Counter Y Play
Counter Y
Bench Play
Bench
PA X Post Cross Play
PA X Post Cross

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