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Madden NFL 16 Defensive Playbook
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Contents

  • Defensive Guidelines
    • Guidelines
  • Base Defense
    • Base Defense Setups
  • 3-4 Odd Defense
    • 3-4 Odd Defense Setups
  • 4-3 Over Defense
    • 4-3 Over Defense Setups
  • Run Defense
    • Run Defense Setups
  • Long Pass Defense
    • Long Pass Defense Setups
  • Pinch Defense
    • Pinch Defense Setups
  • Man Defense
    • Man Defense Setups
  • Full Game Sample
    • 1st Quarter
    • 2nd Quarter
    • 3rd Quarter
    • 4th Quarter

Madden NFL 16 Defensive Playbook Guide › Run Defense

Run Defense Setups

NICKEL 3-3-5 ODD

3 Sky Wk Show 4

Setup:

  1. Base align.
  2. Show blitz.
  3. User-control the FS on the left of the screen. 

This is a solid run defense that will clog up most fronts and allow you to shoot through and make plays as the user defender. 

4-3 OVER

Fire Zone 2 (Zone)

Mike Will Blitz (Man) 

Setup:

  1. Blitz the LB on the strong side. 

These are short-yardage run-defense plays.

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