5 Wide is probably one of the best formations in the game. It isn't really versatile, but for passers it's an awesome formation. They HAVE to have a safety deep because if not, they can get beat by anyone on the field. If they drop too many people back, then you can take off on foot wit the QB for 7-8 yards. If they bring a heavy blitz, you can hit a checkdown route, screen, or have a fast WR in the slot and run a streak for a big gain. Either way, 5 wide is one of the best formations in the game.