NFL Head Coach Online Strategy Guide
The sport strategy genre is one EA Sports has never touched up to the very moment NFL Head Coach was released. "It's too boring!" some people would tell you. "It's only for the hardcore!" others might say. Well, both may be right. After all, unless you're a diehard football fan, you won't have fun with this game, and you sure as hell wouldn't buy it. But if you are a football fan and a huge fan of the NFL, especially the inner workings of any given team, this game is for you. And yes, my friends, you've come to the right place to get some help.

NFL Head Coach is designed in such a way that there's not much that can be said or done in regards to how you actually play the game. Every choice you make will certainly have a specific outcome, but there is no right or wrong way to doing anything. You'll learn, over time, that you can have an infinite amount of experiences with the game depending on your coaching style, team, draft choices, playbook, et cetera... and this guide won't cover any of those facets of the game. Rather, we'll give you some general tips in various parts of the game to get you on your way. NFL Head Coach is one game where playing leads to understanding. Simply look at this guide as a tool.

So, pigskin fan, are you ready to choose the team of your choice and go on your way? IGN Guides is here to help! Grab your clipboard, rally your players, and show us what you got!

In this NFL Head Coach strategy guide, you'll find:

• Football 101: An overview of the specifics of football play and how they relate to NFL Head Coach.
• Coaching Tips: Ten points every coach needs to know.
• Gameday: Strategies and tips you'll want to hold dear when all bets are off and the game starts.
• FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions to improve your NFL Head Coach game.

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Cheat: Coach Names

To make the following conditions happen (listed on the right), put your coach’s name as the corresponding names on the left.

• Hometown Hero - The Super Bowl will always be played in your team’s hometown
• John Madden - Makes your coach look like John Madden.
• Merry Christmas - Makes your coach look like Santa Claus.
• Red Nose - Makes your coach look like a clown.
• Robert Vapor - Your trade offers will never be rejected.