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Madden NFL 25 Tips & Tutorials Guide › NFL Teams › Washington Redskins

Defense

Recommended Defensive Run Formation:

3-4 Even

Pro Tip

  • le Adam carriker is a tank on the defensive line. He will be a matchup problem all season long.
  • dt ron brace is a nice option on running downs. His 93 str rating makes him a tough matchup for most offensive linemen.
  • mlb perry riley is the team’s best tackler, with a 91 tak rating.

Run Defense Left

Setup: Shift linebackers left

Run Defense Middle

Setup: Pinch defensive line

Run Defense Right

Setup: Shift linebackers right

Recommended Defensive Pass Formation:

Sub 1-4-6

Pro Tip

  • Use CB Josh Wilson to cover the opposing team’s best WR.
  • CB DeAngelo Hall should cover the opposing team’s fastest WR.
  • Use CB E.J. Biggers as the nickel corner.

Man Coverage

Setup:

  • Global blitz both outside linebackers.
  • Hook zone the blitzing MLB
  • User-control the hook zoned MLB over the middle of the field.
  • Protect anything over the middle and make sure to use ballhawk to trigger interception animations!

Zone Coverage

Setup:

  • Put both outside linebackers on global blitz
  • QB spy the DT
  • This setup has our defense only rushing two defenders.
  • Luckily, the two defenders we are pass rushing are Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan, who will both provide pressure off the outside edge.

Man Blitz

Setup:

  • Press coverage
  • User-control the MLB
  • This defense is especially effective because of the speed the Redskins have in the secondary.
  • In this example CB E.J. Biggers gets after the QB for the sack.

Zone Blitz

Setup:

  • Shade the defensive secondary coverage in
  • Flat zone both hook zones
  • Pressure will once again fly in off the outside edge.
  • This time the flats will be covered if your opponent looks to get rid of the ball quickly.

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