Full breakdown of the best Abilities right now in Madden 25

Offense:

• Gunslinger: Faster Release, get ball out faster. Must have  
• Conductor: Faster Hot routes, easier to Quick Snap 
• Gift wrapped: Catch contested/diving balls 
• Hot Route Master: access to more route combos/plays 
• Playmaker: Good bailout for broken plays and stresses User/Switch Stick 

Defense:

• Mid Zone KO: Better reaction and knockouts to almost all routes, makes throwing seam streaks a lot harder 
• Pick artist: Catch more contested picks 
• Deep In Zone KO: Good on FS/SS for deeper routes that Mid Zone won’t cover 
• Deep Out Zone KO: Good on Outside CBs for Deep Routes that Mid Zone won’t cover 
• Flat Zone KO: Good on Slot DBs for playing Hard Flats and routes out of the backfield

Method 1:

1. After QB puts foot down, instantly stem down any route once
2. Watch video for breakdown

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Method 2:

1. Pick Play in formation next to formation you want to run
2. After QB puts foot down, Hot route B/O on a streak
3. Instantly audible over to formation you want to run
4. Watch video for breakdown

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For Loop:

1. Option 1: Call any Playaction play and reblock HB.
2. Option 2: Block HB and ID right slot cb

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For B Gap (Engage Blitz):

IF ENGAGING ON RB SIDE: 

1. Block HB 
2. ID Blitzer

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IF ENGAGING OPP OF RB: 

1. Block HB
2. Half Slide Towards RB

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• This is all being done from the Patriots Playbook, but concepts can apply across a ton of PBs!

Screenshot Moments:

• Trips Route Combo: 1:04 (Can be done from any Trips set)
• Y Trips Route Combo: 5:35 (Specific to this play)
• Tight Route Combo: 7:33 (Can be done from any Tight Formation)

Coaching Adjustments:

• Base Align: On
• Auto Flip: Off
• Hook Curls: 5 Yards

Set Up:

1. Choose any play (Ideally from 61 Formation)
2. Cloud Flat Outside Corners
3. Inside Quarter Both Safties
4. Vert Hook both OLB
5. Mid Read/Man Up User
6. Look to switch stick onto hooks post snap

Note: You can save on some adjustments simply by coming out in Cover 4, or Tampa 2!

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• Route Combo 1: Double Clearouts, Post/Drag (0:00)
• This combo forces them to NOT Switch Stick onto their Deep Zones, or 1 Play Touchdown

1. Two streaks on the field (Ideally attacking different areas underneath where our Post will run)
2. Drag Route 
3. Post Route

• Flat / Zig (6:04)
• This Route Combo stretches the field horizontally underneath. Forces them to commit defenders to middle and underneath.

1. Flat Route
2. Zig Route (need good spacing between the 2)

• Clearout + Deep Out (10:24)
• This is the best way to attack the deep sidelines without much fear of being Switch Sticked

1. Slot Streak Route
2. Custom Stemmed Up Speed Out (10-15 Yards Deep)

• In this one, we're breaking down 2 GREAT blitzes that work together from the Dime 3-2 Formation (Chiefs PB)
• Blitz #2 starts at 2:10

1. Turn OFF Auto Flip 
2. Turn Base Align ON
3. Come out in play Double Safety Go
4. Pick Either Cover 4 Drop, Cover 4 Quarters
5. Watch Video For setups/disguising blitz

• Double Passes are very, very annoying right now in Madden 25, here's how to stop em:
• Auto Flip On, Default Alignment
• Call Cover 1
• Presnap, you want to Pass Commit
• Shade Coverage Overtop (Optional)

• This formation is often called "Dollar" and can be found in the 49ers Defensive Playbook
• Practice mode is weird for all Blitzes in Madden & CFB. See 1:40 and 2:15 for clean examples

1. Turn Off Auto Flip
2. Turn Alignment To Base
3. Come out in Cover 4 Quarters Flipped
4. Crash Defensive Line Outside
5. Hover over the LG with your User and Engage
6. Watch video for demonstration

• It's important to remember, every route has a CHANCE at beating Man Coverage, just some routes are better than others
• Return Routes, Zigs, Speed Outs, Slants, Drags, & HB Wheels are all great routes to beat Man Coverage
• It is important you watch the video for a full breakdown

• Watch the video for Live Examples of how to block every META Blitz
• To block Loop Blitzes use Play Action then Block or Hot Route the HB
• Against a DT Loop (like from 61), Double Team the DT who is Looping
• Against an Overload Blitz (like from 34 Odd), block the TE then ID the Outside Corner opposite of the TE
• Against DBL Mug, block the TE

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!

• This is one of the most popular RPOs in Madden 25, here's how to stop it!

1. Auto Flip: Off
2. Alignment: Base
3. Choose a Nickel/Dime Formation
4. Move Trips Side Safety Outside of Slot CB
5. Hard Flat Slot Corner

• Please watch the video for a full breakdown

1. Call a "Cover 6" play
2. User the TE

• Make sure we don't Shade our Coverage, and our Zone Drops are on Default
• Watch the video for a full breakdown

• Auto Flip: Off
• Playcall: Mike Blitz 0 (Slot Corner is on the Right)

1. Zone Out OLBs
2. Drag MLB as shown in Video
3. See video for full breakdown

• Vikings Defensive Playbook, Dime 1-4
• Playcall: Cross 3 Fire

1. Pinch Defensive Line
2. See video coverages adjustments

• Hold Left Bumper to activate a "High Ball
• This is best used when there's a Defender underneath your WR, and you are Bullet Passing
• See the video for a full breakdown

1.  Base Align On, Auto Flip On
2.  Move 1 or Both OLBs out
3.  Contain
4. Can run Cover 3 Hard Flats, Cover 6 Show 2, or Cover 9 Show 2

• Call 5-2, Fire Zone 2, with Base Align On

1. Spread Defensive Line
2. Blitz All LBs
3. User Safety & Hook Curl other Safety

• See video for Full Guide on Bombing any Zone Coverage
• Be sure to TEST all Bombs in Practice Mode before games