Dime 1-4 Defense

Table Of Contents

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Introduction
1-4 Blitzes
1-4 Coverages
Redzone and Run Defense

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
How To Quick Adjust (Basics)
Beginner Overview
Switch Stick Guide
Must Watch
Keys
  • Vikings Playbook
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Base Align: On
  • Audibles: Cross 3 Fire | Cover 2 Sink | Mike SS 3 Seam | Cover 4 Drop
  • You will ALWAYS come out in DBL Safety Go, then Audible to one of our Plays!
Keys
  1. To switch players more effectively, Press & Hold B/Circle and flick the Left Stick in the direction you want to Switch
  2. Y or Triangle opens up your Coverage & Defensive Back Adjustments 
  3.  Right on the "D-Pad" opens up your Linebacker Adjustments
  4.  Left on the "D-Pad" opens up your Defensive Line Adjustments 
  5.  Double Tapping any of these, allows you to make "Individual Adjustments"
Keys
  1. Switch Stick is the most game changing, skill gap thing on Defense right now
  2. Spend time learning this
Keys
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1-4 Blitzes

Base Blitz 1
Cross 3 Fire
Set Up
  1. User Right MLB
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  • This Coverage is weak in our Right Seam
  • To Defend the seam better, look to User the right Seam, or Inside Quarter the Right Safety
Set Up
  1. User Right MLB
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  • This Coverage is weak in our Right Seam
  • To Defend the seam better, look to User the right Seam, or Inside Quarter the Right Safety
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Blitz 2
Cover 4 Drop
Set Up
  1. Blitz Left MLB
  2. Zone Out DT
  3. User Hover & Engage as Shown
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath (Optional to Defend flats better)
  • Civil Note: With engaging, I've found it's much more successful when trying to get the Outside Shoulder of the Guard
Set Up
  1. Blitz Left MLB
  2. Zone Out DT
  3. User Hover & Engage as Shown
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath (Optional to Defend flats better)
  • Civil Note: With engaging, I've found it's much more successful when trying to get the Outside Shoulder of the Guard
Base Blitz 2
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Blitz 3
Mike SS 3
Set Up
  1. Zone Out Left Slot Corner
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath (Can also Shade Overtop)
  • Left Seam can be weak on this, look to Inside Quarter that side Safety, or User that Seam
Set Up
  1. Zone Out Left Slot Corner
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath (Can also Shade Overtop)
  • Left Seam can be weak on this, look to Inside Quarter that side Safety, or User that Seam
Base Blitz 3
BEATS:
Tips:

1-4 Coverages

Base Coverage 1
Cover 2 Sink (Bag The Seams)
Set Up
  1. Man Up both Slot Corners onto the Slot WRs
  • You can run our Base Blitz 2 set up with this Coverage Shell
Set Up
  1. Man Up both Slot Corners onto the Slot WRs
  • You can run our Base Blitz 2 set up with this Coverage Shell
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 2
Cover 4 Drop (Bag The Sidelines)
Set Up

Coaching Adjustments:

  • Curl Flats: 5 or 10
  • Flats: 25 or 30
  1. Hard Flat the side you're worried about Corner Route
  2. Deep Half the Same Side
  3. Middle Third Opposite Side Safety
  • Can run our Base Blitz 2 set up here
Set Up

Coaching Adjustments:

  • Curl Flats: 5 or 10
  • Flats: 25 or 30
  1. Hard Flat the side you're worried about Corner Route
  2. Deep Half the Same Side
  3. Middle Third Opposite Side Safety
  • Can run our Base Blitz 2 set up here
Base Coverage 2
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 3
Cross 3 Fire (Advanced)
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Hook Curl Slot CB
  3. Cloud Flat Outside CB on that Side
  4. Deep Half Safety on that Side
  • Important to note that at this point, we should have a "Cover 6" style shell. See picture to make sure you're set up correctly
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Hook Curl Slot CB
  3. Cloud Flat Outside CB on that Side
  4. Deep Half Safety on that Side
  • Important to note that at this point, we should have a "Cover 6" style shell. See picture to make sure you're set up correctly
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 2 Man (Man Coverage Set Up)
Set Up
  1. Cloud Flat Outside Corner on HB Side
  2. Move right MLB to the Left side and user Left MLB
Set Up
  1. Cloud Flat Outside Corner on HB Side
  2. Move right MLB to the Left side and user Left MLB
Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips:

Redzone and Run Defense

Run Defense
Cover 4 Drop
Set Up
  • Note: This Scheme is from the Vikings playbook which has our 43 6-1 Even Defensive Scheme that has great Run Defense
  • When looking to stop the run, be sure to come out in DBL Safety Go, then Audible to Cover 4 Drop
Set Up
  • Note: This Scheme is from the Vikings playbook which has our 43 6-1 Even Defensive Scheme that has great Run Defense
  • When looking to stop the run, be sure to come out in DBL Safety Go, then Audible to Cover 4 Drop
Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Redzone Defense
43 Even 6-1
Set Up
  • Use 43 Even 61 in the Redzone 

Set Up 1 (Sam Will Blitz):

  1. Show Blitz
  2. Hard Flat Both Outside CBs
  3. Hook Curl both Safeties

Set Up 2 (Cover 2):

  1. Show Blitz
  2. Create a Cover 2 Shell as shown  
Set Up
  • Use 43 Even 61 in the Redzone 

Set Up 1 (Sam Will Blitz):

  1. Show Blitz
  2. Hard Flat Both Outside CBs
  3. Hook Curl both Safeties

Set Up 2 (Cover 2):

  1. Show Blitz
  2. Create a Cover 2 Shell as shown  
Redzone Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
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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