Gamedaily writes: "It's still roughly three and a half months until Madden NFL 09 ships for every console imaginable. However, will that really be enough to quench the appetite of hungry football fans? If not, EA Sports has an alternative with the simulation-heavy NFL Head Coach 09. While it may not be the ideal game for those looking to play the heroic quarterback (there's literally no hands-on football action in this game), it should have coaching strategy aplenty.
In the game, you fill the role as the head coach of a popular NFL team, be it the dominant New England Patriots or the lowly Oakland Raiders. You have the option of jumping directly into Coach Now mode, if you don't feel like setting up a substantial career and just want to know what coaching a team is actually like. The game features an interactive clipboard, giving you access to a number of coaching duties during NFL games. This includes making minor adjustment to your team formations, calling out a player for substitution and pulling off plays that could give you the big win."
