Madden NFL 07 is one of the biggest games of 2007 (as any Madden game is for whatever particular year), and you just knew IGN Guides would be here to help you. After all, it's what we do best.

NFL fans will have a lot to salivate over this year - some new game options, crisp graphics and a deep and enjoyable franchise mode will keep you busy for a long time. Of course, Madden games don't come easily to everyone. That's where we come in. In this guide, you will find some comprehensive outlines to what the game has to offer, including a section that'll catch you up on your football basics (Football 101), your offense and defense, and even some information on each of the NFL teams.

It's that time of year, my friends, and the sweet scent of pigskin permeates the air. Whether you're an old-time Madden player or new to the series, whether you know everything there is to know about football or have never seen the game played in your life, you will find help within this guide. So grab your helmet, review your playbook, and jump into the fray. It's football season, and IGN Guides is here to help.

In this Madden NFL 07 strategy guide, you'll find:

• BASICS // Introductory run-down of the basics of Madden NFL 07.
• FOOTBALL 101 // Tips on playing individual positions, along with strategies for general game flow.
• OFFENSE // Passing, rushing and other tips round out our guide to the most important part of football.
• DEFENSE // Pointers to strengthen your game on the other side of the scrimmage line.
• TEAMS // Run-down of every team in the NFL with tips on the strengths and weaknesses of each one.

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Using this Madden Card will make it impossible for you to throw an interception or fumble the ball for an entire half.

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This Madden Card will force your opponent to throw nothing but lob passes for a half. This gives the defense more time to react to the ball, and leads to more deflections and interceptions.

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When using Lead Blocker Control, you have a number of different block types that you can use. The trick to effective blocking learning when to use the different blocks. Impact blocks (Up on the Right Stick) are better suited if you have a size advantage against the player you are blocking, while Cut Blocks (Down on the Right Stick) are better if the defender is bigger than you. Turn Blocking (L2 and R2) works best for offensive linemen when they are trying to create an interior hole for the running back. If you ever find yourself beaten and you must resort to dirty tactics, then Holding (L1) might be your only option!

When running with the ball, you are going to have to get creative in order to beat the NFL’s best defenders. The Highlight Stick is the best way to beat a defender in the open field. Pressing Up on the Highlight Stick will cause the ball carrier to play to their strengths and attempt to either power through or quickly shake past the defender. Left, Right, and Back on the Highlight Stick will make the ball carrier do a quick juke move in the specified direction, these moves are great for keeping your opponent guessing.

Cut Moves (L1 and R1) are a quick way to change the direction of the ball carrier without having to lose too much speed. If you are running in a certain direction and the defense is closing in, cutting in a different direction can be a great way to slip past the defenders. These moves are best done by quicker running backs with high agility ratings.

When the running back has the ball in the backfield, you can use the Cut buttons (L1 and R1) to slip through the holes in the offensive line. These moves are known was Behind the Line Jukes, and they can only be triggered when the ball carrier is approaching the offensive line. These moves allow the ball carrier to turn his hips and squeeze through small holes in the offensive line that normally he would not be able to get through.

If you want to save some money re-signing players wait until the off-season and the "Re-Sign Players" comes up on the schedule. During this time, you may edit the players to a different position. This lowers their overall rating while at that position. This allows you to re-sign such players to much, much cheaper deals (like 33¢ tinned meats that have Red Tide disease ... it's so cheap).

You can now move these players back into their original places and their rating will go back to normal. The contracts in the game are ridiculous, so you can use this trick to make more realistic deals (yeah right -IGN eds.) or just sign everyone to the minimum.

In Madden if your looking for a better defensive line or trade bait, you can simpily change one of your linebackers who preferably has about 80 speed and about 80 strenght, to a defensive end. For example if you change DeMarus Ware ROLB, who is a 84 overall to RE or LE his rating will jump to 98.

Note: do not just change there position on the depth chart, go to roster and player managment for that player, edit his position to the new desireed position. Also you will not be able to change the players position if you dont have an excess number of players at that position,ie: you need 3 or 4 ROLB to change one of them to another position,this also works for other positions too try some out.