Nickel 3-3 Cub Defense (Mini Scheme)

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Introduction
Base Set Ups
Redzone D
34 Odd Mini Scheme

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
How To Quick Adjust (Basics)
Beginner Overview
Keys
  1. Vikings Defensive Playbook
  2. Auto Flip On | Base Alignment On
  3. I love Mid Zone KO on every Coverage Defender
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
Keys
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Base Set Ups

Base Blitz 1
Sam Will Blitz 3
Set Up
  1. Hover as shown with User in Gap
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Hover as shown with User in Gap
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath (Optional)
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 4 Show 2
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Hover as shown (we want this to look like the blitz)
  3. Move Safeties Down (Optional)
  4. Zone Out Blitzing OLB (Optional)
  • Keep in mind, Switch Stick is KEY for this, and ANY coverage, to be high level
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Hover as shown (we want this to look like the blitz)
  3. Move Safeties Down (Optional)
  4. Zone Out Blitzing OLB (Optional)
  • Keep in mind, Switch Stick is KEY for this, and ANY coverage, to be high level
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Shotgun Run D & RPO D
Any Set Up
Set Up
  1. User Hover on the HB Side
  2. Look to LOOP around the Center with your User
  • To Stop RPOs, we really want to utilize Slot CB Hard Flats
  • This is an important video to watch in full!
Set Up
  1. User Hover on the HB Side
  2. Look to LOOP around the Center with your User
  • To Stop RPOs, we really want to utilize Slot CB Hard Flats
  • This is an important video to watch in full!
Shotgun Run D & RPO D
BEATS:
Tips:

Redzone D

Redzone D
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Tampa 2
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Cloud Flat Both Outside Corners 
  3. Move Safeties Down (Optional)
Set Up
  • Tampa 2
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Cloud Flat Both Outside Corners 
  3. Move Safeties Down (Optional)
Redzone D
BEATS:
Tips:

34 Odd Mini Scheme

34 Odd Breakdown
Full Breakdown
Set Up
  1. Turn OFF Auto Flip
  2. Pick “Pinch Buck 0”
  3. Hover over RG with Right LB
  4. Watch the video for a send 3 option!
Set Up
  1. Turn OFF Auto Flip
  2. Pick “Pinch Buck 0”
  3. Hover over RG with Right LB
  4. Watch the video for a send 3 option!
34 Odd Breakdown
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