4-3 61 Even Defense

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Introduction
Base Defenses
Blitz Defenses
Run Defense

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
Must Watch
Keys
  1. You want your User to be short, skinny, and fast
  2. Speed is key for our Front 7
  • Coaching Adjustments: Auto Flip - On | Auto Alignment - Base
  • Zone Drops: Hooks & Curl Flats to 5 Yards
  • Patriots or 49ers Defensive Playbooks
Keys
  1. Switch Stick is the most game changing, skill gap thing on Defense right now
  2. Spend time learning this
Keys
Keys
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Base Defenses

Base Defense 1
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left or Right
  2. Slant Defensive Line Left or Right
  3. Show Blitz
  4. User As Shown
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left or Right
  2. Slant Defensive Line Left or Right
  3. Show Blitz
  4. User As Shown
Base Defense 1
BEATS:
Tips:
The set up for this is easy, it's important to remember that your User Hover + Engaging the Center is everything. You want SPEED at the Defensive Tackle Spots as well!
Base Defense 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Set Up our Base Blitz
  2. Man Up 1 of the OLBs
  3. Hard Flat / Soft Squat 1 Outside Corner
  4. Deep Half Safety on the same side
Set Up
  1. Set Up our Base Blitz
  2. Man Up 1 of the OLBs
  3. Hard Flat / Soft Squat 1 Outside Corner
  4. Deep Half Safety on the same side
Base Defense 2
BEATS:
Tips:
So our 4 Man Blitz is totally the same as the first video. From here though, we want to create a Cover 2 Shell on the side we think they'll be attacking the Seam. Man Up the Linebacker on that side
Base Defense 3
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Set Up our Base Blitz
  2. If you're in Pats PB, call Tampa 2, if not, call Cover 4 Quarters
  3. If in Tampa 2, Curl Flat both OLBs
  4. If in Cover 4, Cloud Flat both Outside CBs & Deep Half both Safeties
Set Up
  1. Set Up our Base Blitz
  2. If you're in Pats PB, call Tampa 2, if not, call Cover 4 Quarters
  3. If in Tampa 2, Curl Flat both OLBs
  4. If in Cover 4, Cloud Flat both Outside CBs & Deep Half both Safeties
Base Defense 3
BEATS:
Tips:
This shell is Designed to Defend the Sidelines, and we'll be creating a Mable Coverage.

Blitz Defenses

Blitz Shell 1
Sam Will Blitz
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left
  2. Slant Defensive Line Right
  3. Hover Over DT as shown
  4. Show Blitz
  5. Strafe w/ User as shown in video`
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left
  2. Slant Defensive Line Right
  3. Hover Over DT as shown
  4. Show Blitz
  5. Strafe w/ User as shown in video`
Blitz Shell 1
BEATS:
Tips:
This is an easy Cover 0 Blitz for us, that acts as a great mix-in. You'll find some players struggle when you mix this in randomly, some players will struggle against this Defense every play
Blitz Shell 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left
  2. Slant Defensive Line Right
  3. Blitz Right OLB 
  4. Contain
  5. Show Blitz
  6. Hover Over Center as shown
Set Up
  1. Shift Defensive Line Left
  2. Slant Defensive Line Right
  3. Blitz Right OLB 
  4. Contain
  5. Show Blitz
  6. Hover Over Center as shown
Blitz Shell 2
BEATS:
Tips:
This keeps up in a Zone Look, and has us send a 5 Man Blitz as a great change up to our usual 4 Man Pressure. Keep in mind to make the Shown Coverage Adjustments

Run Defense

Run Defense
Run Defense
Set Up
  1. Set up one of our "Base Defenses"
  2. Look to "Sweep" with your User
Set Up
  1. Set up one of our "Base Defenses"
  2. Look to "Sweep" with your User
Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
This Defense is optimized for Run D, with that being said, watch the above video for a full breakdown on Defending the run
Mtn Y Post 1
Everything Beater
Mtn Y Post 3
Everything Beater
Mtn Y Post 4
Everything Beater
Motion Cross Post 1
Bunch X Nasty - Man Beater
Set Up
  • Custom Stem Middle WR Down
  • Slant Inside WR
  • Block HB / Set Up Blocking (Optional: Use "?mBlocking" in Discord to see specific blocking set ups!)
Set Up
  1. Custom Stem Slot WR Down
  2. Slant Inside WR
  3. Set up Blocking as needed
Mtn Y Post 1
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
The best "Power Play" in Madden 25. Don't be afraid to call this 7+ times a game.
Set Up
  • Stem Middle WR Down
  • Streak HB
Set Up
  1. Stem Middle WR Down
  2. Streak HB
Mtn Y Post 3
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
Great play to use Over & Over. Force them to adjust to the motion, look for Return, HB Streak, and Post.
Set Up
  • Streak Middle WR
  • Out Route & Custom Stem Up Outside WR
  • Drag TE
  • Streak HB
  • This play includes a concept that can be applied to a TON of other plays (Streak, Stemmed Out)
Set Up
  1. Streak Middle WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Streak HB
  4. Out & Custom Stem Up Outside WR (15 Yards)
Mtn Y Post 4
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
Great play vs both Man Coverage & Zone Coverage. Force them to adjust to the Motion, and look for TE Quick, then HB, then Deep Out
Set Up
  • Have your Bunch to the "Wide Side"
  • Streak ISO WR
  • Block HB
  • Drag TE (Optional)
  • Post Point WR (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak Iso WR
  2. Block HB
  3. Drag TE (Optional)
  4. Post & Stem Down Point WR (Optional)
Motion Cross Post 1
BEATS: Man
Tips:
Great vs Man Coverage, specifically against Mid Blitz. This will force them to get out of Man
Defense

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