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This game has received the primagames.com® following rating from the ESRB Prima’s Official Strategy Guide Prima Games A Division of Random House, Inc. 3000 Lava Ridge Court Roseville, CA 95661 1-800-733-3000 www.primagames.com Prima’s Official Strategy Guide The Prima Games logo is a registered trademark of Important: Random House, Inc., registered in the United Prima Games has made every effort to determine that the infor- States and other countries. Primagames.com is a mation contained in this book is accurate. However, the registered trademark of Random House, Inc., publisher makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to registered in the United States. the accuracy, effectiveness, or completeness of the material in this book; nor does the publisher assume liability for damages, © 2002-2004 by Prima Games. All rights reserved. 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Editorial Assistant: Carrie Ponseti Associate Product Manager: Jill Hinckley ISBN: 0-7615-4007-5 Design & Layout: Bryan Neff, Damon Carlson, Jody Seltzer Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002109753 Sega is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Sega, the Sega logo, and Sega Sports are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sega Corporation © SEGA CORPORATION, 2002. All Rights Reserved. www.sega.com © 2002 NFLP. Team names and logos are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other (NFL-related marks) are trademarks of the National Football League and NFL Properties. Officially Licensed product of the PLAYERS INC. The PLAYERS INC logo is a registered trademark of the NFL players. www.nflplayers.com © 2002 PLAYERS INC. ESPN is a trademark of ESPN, Inc. ESPN branded elements © Disney. Made and printed in the USA. 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For infor- mation regarding licensing issues, please call IDSA at (212)223-8936. Please note that ESRB ratings only apply to the content of the game itself and does NOT apply to the content of this book. 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 ATLANTA FALCONS 69 OFFENSE 5 NEW YORK GIANTS 72 75 DEFENSE 15 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS SPECIAL TEAMS 22 NEW YORK JETS 78 FRANCHISE MODE, SEASON DETROIT LIONS 81 MODE, AND THE FANTASY DRAFT 24 GREEN BAY PACKERS 84 TEAMS 26 CAROLINA PANTHERS 87 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 27 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 90 CHICAGO BEARS 30 OAKLAND RAIDERS 93 CINCINNATI BENGALS 33 ST. LOUIS RAMS 96 BUFFALO BILLS 36 BALTIMORE RAVENS 99 DENVER BRONCOS 39 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 10 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS 42 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 45 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10 5 ARIZONA CARDINALS 48 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 10 8 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 51 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 111 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 54 HOUSTON TEXANS 114 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 57 TENNESSEE TITANS 117 DALLAS COWBOYS 60 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12 0 MIAMI DOLPHINS 63 2001–2002 SEASON STATS 12 3 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 66 2002–2003 SEASON SCHEDULE 12 5 3 primagames.com Prima’s Official Strategy Guide INTRODUCTION Welcome to NFL 2K3: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Sega challenges the football elite with another solid game across all three platforms.We've covered all three versions: PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft® , and Nintendo GameCube™.This year, Sega's got something special for pigskin fans: the style and presentation of ESPN. Family and friends will think they're watching a real game. The "Offense" section gives you the basics of playing offense.The "Defense" section breaks down the defense basics.With offense and defense covered, the "Special Teams" section covers the last piece of the football puzzle.Without solid Special Teams plays, you'll miss your field goals, suffer from poor field position, and watch the opposing team run up the score.The next section covers the Season and Franchise modes so you can get some tips for building the next NFL powerhouse. But the "Teams" section is the heart of the guide.We've got the offensive and defensive playbooks for every team, plus stats and analysis. Check out this section to find out who each team's stars are and how to best use them. Get ready for some football. It's time to play! NFL 2K3 is visually amazing. But it's more than just Each team has a unique playbook. Check out the Before the snap you get to see the button a pretty picture, it's one heck of a football game. "Teams" section to get your favorite team's plays assignments for all the receivers and the names of and statistics. the defenders, so you can know whom to avoid in coverage.You have to read the defense to be successful. Compete in a grueling 16-game Drop back to pass… …and hit the receiver in stride to run It's touchdown time, so celebrate schedule against the elite of the NFL. for a big gain. a little. Do you have what it takes to reach the Super Bowl? 4 OFFENSE On offense, the object is simple: Put the ball in the end zone. But, the defense is doing everything it can to stop you.The offense needs to perform like a well-oiled machine to get past the defense and in for the score. TIME OF POSSESSION Time of possession is a big key on offense. Scoring drives of 80 yards in one or two plays are great when your team is behind, but you need to burn the clock when you are ahead. Every time you're on defense, you're giving your opponent an opportunity to score. Take your time and run the clock. By running the ball, you'll move the ball upfield and keep your drive going.Ten-play drives eat up significant portions of the quarter.The other team can't score if you don't let their offense onto the field. You just scored a touchdown, but you took Keep the ball on the ground. less than a minute off the clock.The other team has the chance to get on offense and get the score right back. Your time of possession will increase and you'll Grind it out to come out on top. limit the time your opponent has to score. PLAY SELECTION GAME PLAN Each team in NFL 2K3 has its own playbook, so take advantage of it. If you call the same plays over and over, your opponent will catch on. Keep the defense on its toes. Pound the ball on the ground early. Have you been running the ball on first down for the last three series? Try throwing it This tires out the defensive lineman. from the same formation and you might catch the defense off guard and get a big play. Lure the defense into looking for the Tr y calling the same play from a different formation.This gives the defense a different run instead of the pass.This opens up look and might confuse them enough to open up a big hole. passing opportunities later. 5 primagames.com Prima’s Official Strategy Guide Pound the ball on the ground early in the …and the safeties start to cheat up to the Hit the defense with a deep passing route… game… line of scrimmage.You have the defense right where you want it. …and you're running free in the secondary. Found a play that works really well? Tr y running it out of a different formation. You confuse the defense by presenting them with different looks. READ THE DEFENSE The worst thing you can do as an offensive coordinator or quarterback is force the ball into a bad situation. As much as the defense is watching your play selection, learn to read the defense and figure out what plays they are running.Where is the safety playing? Is he double-teaming the receiver on the left side? Better not throw to that side. Is he playing centerfield? Throw it to the outside or he'll run up and swat down any pass you attempt in the middle. When you break out of the huddle and approach the line If the safety is playing loose in the middle of of scrimmage, look at how the defense is set up.