3 Legit Tips To Improve Your Defense Overnight in Madden 20!

[@kyndread71]

I retired from Madden in 2006. Just picked up Madden 20 yesterday. I'm counting on you, EricRayweather, to help my comeback. Don't let me down. ;)

[@cmburnette4856]

Daniel Meeker How’s it going so far

[@longlivethepursuit1359]

You missed out on the best madden 07

[@kyndread71]

@@longlivethepursuit1359 I didn't care for '07 -- the whole "field vision" thing didn't work for me. I thought '04 was the best one (Vick cover).

[@ItsMeAdamC]

@@kyndread71 We had field vision in 2006. I loved the soundtrack on that one. Also the last madden I played prior to this year.

[@booker.ehicks87]

lol

[@garbageman18]

Thank you so much for these videos! I started off 14-13 in online. Since binging your videos, I have gone 13-2. :)

[@willpower4life]

Sweet tips Eric. I've completely abandoned zones because of what you said about zones not working properly. As frustrating as it is, it's good to see at least the hard flats do their job. Thanks for the help.

[@kaikawasumi]

Unless they run certain RPOs then all your DBs and LBs get auto blocked lol

[@willpower4life]

@@kaikawasumi lol I have noticed this.

[@kaikawasumi]

I've had RPO screens result in wide open untouched TDs when I'm in tight press man coverage. I thought that was impossible. Flat routes are the only time I've ever stopped it but only like 10% of the time does that work for me.

[@postyewupjaytv1143]

Your madden tips have been helping me since madden 19💯🔥🤙🏾

[@falsestartfalcon]

When you shade down to cover underneath it opens the middle of the field wide open

[@stevenshatswell53]

User the middle

[@Yoni123]

Thanks and subscribed! One suggestion if I could. Try and make the videos a bit more condensed, you went over the same things quite a lot. Also content separated by chapters with title screens on the video and timestamps in the description is always nice and gives the tutorial a professional feel

[@antoniowalden2975]

This is my 2nd year playing Madden. Your videos have been huge in helping me not get beat by 60+ points every game. Can you do a video on pass leading?

[@damienscott9654]

At of all these top you tube gamers your the only one that gives tips that bears fruit in online gameplay. Thanx bro

[@EricRayweather]

I try my best!

[@Jackson-of8ly]

You’re not slick I see what you did there😂😂

[@Cigaveli]

Been a fan since Madden 17, keep working hard and helping the community ‼️

[@EricRayweather]

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[@str8poopinonyou776]

This my first video of yours..it’s obvious this guy knows what he’s talking about...this just helped me tremendously..great in-site...definitely about to subscribe

[@nathans6852]

Here’s my best tip, run 3-4 odd and any base cover 3 flipped, spread d line, pinch lb’s, blitz all lbs, press, put corners in quarter deep zones, user the free safety. Once you’re opponent starts running spread formations this is when you run stock blitzes out of big nickel and play more conservative.

[@jamesjones1822]

Madden crazy this year offensive is very explosive and defense is the challenge of stopping on all madden

[@andrewthroop1548]

Eric I appreciate your help because that 3-4 bear had really improved my game play. I barely beat a opponent 18-8.

[@danzeljohnson3341]

I see where people get so committed to certain plays and strategies. Its these tip vids. I personally beat that 3 4 bear strategy. You leave your self open to big plays from speedy receivers and any team with good guards can beat the run. But great vid

[@auzieten]

Just discovered your videos recently and they have been great. You do a really good job of breaking everything down in an easy to understand way. Keep up the good work and thanks!

[@JB825_]

Man I just got the game earlier this week and the passing this defense has been stressing me out, hopefully you can help me Eric

[@moneybaggd7976]

Great vid💪🏾🔥

[@benchpressgg3111]

You a beast bro ! Been helping me get better since madden 17 🔥⚜️

[@ChrisNieves]

my epiphany last night while playing was press zone shade outside and overtop. im a terrible user but it really locked sht up really well Ive never shutout anyone and was sorta confused. i was gashed at inside runs but it was manageable for me. finally cut off the majority of these slants and out routes, it leaves the drags to an extent. I even shutout the AI as well, maybe i got lucky. These fumbles though....

[@DRob_22]

Professor Rayweather! LISTEN TO THIS MAN! It did wonders to my defense in previous Madden games.

[@goonnishrrickk]

How can I get my playbook screen wider

[@mikeryan3983]

How do u Run a RPO without getting a penalty everyytime I get a penalty for Linemen down feild .

[@thomasfulton0505]

Me too even if I throw it right away.

[@grantula2977]

You just gotta be fast with it. As soon as you snap it the ball should be passed. Doing that alleviated most of the penalties on RPOS for me

[@mikeryan3983]

grantula 2 thank bro

[@texasace9639]

Solid video again. Thank you for the content.

[@zzzJOEB]

That is a fact it does work to stop the run that bear. I started using it a couple days ago it's a real game changer

[@thescoutingreportpodcast3736]

When are they going to fix the “missing fg meter in the forth quarter”

[@happy_zebra_8614]

LinX From One Shooter To Another Wisely I just threw an epic TD with 2 seconds left Needed the PAT to tie the game for OT No kick meter = lost the game !!! WTF

[@kaikawasumi]

Also, for people using the Giants playbook use Cover 4 Quarters for stopping the stretch runs out of a pass defense look for people that like to play action you a lot. Spread, then base align and leave your LBs in the pink zones unless you're worried about drags or something. User the inside linebacker who isn't blitzing.

[@rerunracing]

Subbed after watching your madden for dummies Great videos

[@LJT9393]

I struggle with running to the ball carrier without running into some linemen blocking each other and then I trip or just get stuck in there. Also trying to make tackles on someone with some good open field. I always get juked, I’ve been thinking I should try and strafe when I get close but I’ve tried it before and always got blown by when I try to strafe they just go straight and I’ll whiff the hit stick.. trying to get a good hit stick seems difficult with all the animations cause even tho you hit it at the perfect time, he’s already started in some animation.

[@jakeboynton]

Epidemic - illen spree the talking is definitely tough but it’s mostly skill based so I don’t mind it. But I agree that you get stuck on lineman and fall down it’s stupid because the ballcarrier cannot do that but the defense can. I wouldn’t care about falling when I run into people sometimes because your obviously not supposed to do that but the ballcarrier should be able to trip too

[@Jackson-of8ly]

Just strafe and try to shade them to the outside and then spam X or A. It works for me Bc they either juke into you and it’s an easy tackle or they step out of bounds. In the middle of the field you’re screwed if you miss with the first guy tbh

[@LJT9393]

Jack yes I been tying to use A or X for tackling more cause I constantly screw myself by trying to hit stick them all the time.

[@sleeya]

This dudes been making great content for years! thanks bro

[@chrisgallon3037]

Good video...crossing routes and corner routes are still pretty good. Will the cloud flat ever drop back deep enough to cover corner routes?

[@ThatFunnyPlace]

Am i the only one who has never has an issue beating the run.... Always had top run defense but no pass defense lol

[@jaceleemkuil1681]

How do you run commit during the play

[@jahmarclark6845]

You bout to help me win this $500 tournament in my city with these tips🤟🏽🤷🏽‍♂️

[@benjaminmooreiii8408]

Jahmar Clark good luck fam 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@jahmarclark6845]

Precaite 🤟🏽

[@thomasfulton0505]

Eric will only take 30 percent

[@killmongerjd499]

NYJ best defense Pb in the game

[@benchpressgg3111]

Nomadic Faded Giants are nice too 🔥

[@KingDavidTBE]

Ridiculous I keep getting locked up by Jets

[@subscriberswithOnlyonevi-zm2ix]

Bills tho

[@goutham5657]

Good stuff man

[@darkhobo]

Played a guy who kept running stretch. You know the guys. The cheezers. Only run like te attack and stretch and what not. Anyway, switched my safteys and CBs in the depth chart. Now I got better run stoppers on the outside. Started just wrecking him on those plays. And my CBs worked fine as safteys, he wasnt running up the middle. Try it out its pretty nice.

[@timeouthumanity2067]

Maybe it's just the copy I bought, but I can't get through a single game without some kind of horrible glitch

[@JoseLopez-jo8ce]

Hey Eric how do you stop corner routes?

[@trich3357]

Really lol? Cover 3 match.. don't play the flats

[@joeyzavala6180]

T Rich what do u mean by don’t play the flats?

[@trich3357]

@@joeyzavala6180 Area of the field extending ten yards into the defensive backfield from the line of scrimmage. Example: if you run a drag route playing the (in zone) hard flat will result in decent coverage...

[@tycoonjesus7749]

Does anyone know what he means by “click the right joystick in” does that mean like R3 or pushing the stick inward facing the inside of the controller

[@GT-vk2tz]

just click the stick down like a button

[@g-h-l]

Yes goofy

[@tycoonjesus7749]

Grant Lewis why are u replying to a comment two months ago you tweaker

[@g-h-l]

@@tycoonjesus7749 cuz why not

[@tycoonjesus7749]

Grant Lewis get a life maybe ?

[@ericquin34]

Bro...you have been giving me great tips..that have worked...I just want to say thank you.....

[@Dleeclassof07]

Nice vid bro always coming with the tips 👍🏾👍🏾

[@Yoni123]

11:45 what are Fireflies? Edit: It's Hard Flats. Seems to mean the defender is not goin after the Y receiver but the X one. BTW, anyone have a good total madden noob tutorial? They all seem to suppose you know the rules and language of football already (everyone's not american... :P)

[@GiddyGiddyGo]

Good stuff !!! key is to make them cut back into the traffic ....

[@dwornikify]

Useful tips, thanks man

[@dwarfmafia726]

Hey Eric you might wanna check out the cover 9 (3-4 odd Jets)

[@Yoni123]

what is the pressing at 10:50 to make the wr run like that?

[@Ab1994ab]

I just wanna learn so I can win some goddamn House Rules 😂 Record is like 2-12 Rn with a 84 OVR team. But everyone has a Bo Jackson and Mahomes and is cooking me up lol

[@kyranblack5162]

Right, everyone I play have 90s players and I have a 84 OVR. I keep the score close but start to gamble at the end of games of the constant quick pass rush or some broken tackle.

[@niyeemsatar6824]

Don’t forget the ducking shazier card

[@OdysseyZone]

Good tips on stopping the run man, I will definitely keep these in mind.

[@Jlopeskii]

The only games I ever lose by people spamming the op runs ima try this but thanks dawg

[@anthonygonzalez4793]

Any tips on how to use man properly? Feel like I stay away from it cause I get beat bad.

[@kareemmalvo3774]

Mad props for using my Team

[@roddy.m]

When you’re able to, can you do a vid on Man Beaters?

[@EricRayweather]

It’ll be up in a couple days.

[@lukedouglas7313]

3:50 bringing the FS down means he gets caught up and can’t make the tackle

[@danielkelley4036]

how do you counter the 3-4 bear pinch while on offense?

[@Rockman-tm8vf]

Eric what do you mean shade down on defense

[@mzqueen28]

Is that the Broncos defensive playbook and if so does it have dollar in it?

[@greezythumps]

What I don’t understand is why they allow you to switch the side your running the ball without a visual que. that’s mind boggling. All this time I thought people were just running to the weak side. But no they were flipping the play and had no idea they even let you do that now without a hip slap

[@chaseobermeier5804]

What playbook has all of these plays?

[@juwond8132]

There's a play in the browns play book that spreads out the oline wonder if this works for that

[@xxxmrelite5311]

What attributes must ur d-line or linebackers have to be able to get edge threat

[@joeyzavala6180]

BROOO THANK U SO MUCH😂

[@SoCalboy530]

Bears defense is damn near a cheat code in this game lol.

[@dmari-cash]

Cristian Herrera Ha Ha N Eddie out there jus free roaming

[@BigMarkDaDon]

Mannnn you got my Broncos defense looking BAD!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CptMoralSupport]

BigMarkDaDon they don’t need any help to look bad 🤣🤣🤣

[@danimal0126]

They don’t look good in real life

[@BigMarkDaDon]

After Super Bowl era we loss two good coaches, so it wasn’t the team it was our new coaches, any true Broncos fan can tell you that

[@freddyperez5569]

Ever since aquib Talib left von Miller been carrying that defense

[@Al_Anon_Marly]

Pushing the right stick, meaning press it down or in a direction?

[@gsportsgaming9387]

Pressing it in, you'll here the click

[@ghuncho757]

Tim G ahaha I been doing this wrong the whole time lol.. I was flicking the stick down 😂😂😂

[@jdwonderfultrucking5608]

What’s the best blitz set up for a beginner like me to do??

[@7xXDougieXx7]

Jd Wonderful trucking pinch buck 0 3-4 odd

[@jimbojones4332]

How to stop the slant routes?

[@dereknorthern4593]

Now if you could help with some stop / comeback routes?

[@deansmith7752]

Derek Northern zone

[@DFPFTW]

Yo big homie remember in madden 18 you can hold dow L1 and the computer takes over the player your on. Is that function in madden 20. Am i explaining this ok?

[@ncartlidge]

Yep still there

[@LJT9393]

Madden 19 too.. except you don’t even have to hold L1/LB now... if you do a run play, all you need to snap the ball and don’t touch anything and your RB will run on his own and does quite well sometimes. Same with manning a LB or CB or basically anyone on defence will just auto play the play if you don’t press anything. So fuckin dumb and bum friendly.

[@ballomj]

Great video bro, can’t wait to beat by little nephew’s hiney now that can’t stop talking trash and does nothing but throw underneath passes. 👍

[@AngelGonzalez-fd2qs]

What is soft squats ??? I've heard of hard flats , cloud flats ,ect ? Is soft squats effective on Defense

[@SCSNSE]

Soft squats are only useful when you’re playing Cover 3 or 4 and you have 3rd and 10+ and want your guys on the edge to keep basically everything in front of them. It’s the opposite of hard flats. Route names can get confusing. But remembering a flat route is easy because if you draw it, it’s flat. It’s the area from the line of scrimmage to about 3 yards out. Cloud defense is where you kind of float in between the line to gain and that point. So like medium routes in between there, where the receiver runs about 5 or so yards and then cuts Out toward the sideline or inside at a Corner.

[@TheTaftdeberry]

How do u stop drag routs across the middle

[@prestongreenbay6336]

You basically have to user the middle and hope and pray your corner actually cover the corner routes I like to always go to the corner and then soon as I see a drag immediately go to jump it because they corner should be to close to the sideline bit I still get brunt sometimes

[@josemartinez1744]

I dig the videos, picking up Madden since I'm deployed again. Anywho; keep hearing wire down triangle.... uhmm?! Xbox player... Mahalo

[@derrick136]

Agree that Zones are Terrible. My guys will just sit there with no effort to look around there assignment 😐 and I have an 87 OVR

[@dabears5289]

Online record is .500 rn and im doing a madden tournament this weekend🤣 wish me luck, $25 buy in

[@dwarfmafia726]

I still live by the zone in this game, no matter how bad it is. Idk why

[@motownace2864]

Dwarf Mafia exactly so scared to play man because 99 cornerbacks get beat my 73 wrs on slant and comeback routes. Dont get me started on deep routes. I run cover 3 85% of the time and force them to make a play underneath

[@deandresolomon7722]

I sent a all out blitz and guess the run and the other person had Melvin Gordon and made one juke and he score....this happens with all the superstar X factors running backs too...Madden need to tone that down it’s ridiculous. I swear it’s nothing I can do

[@kaikawasumi]

That actually makes it easier for them to beat you don't do that. When you do that you're making it easier for your guys to be blocked. I know it doesn't make sense, but that's Madden. You want plays with a combination of guys at the line and guys not at the line in position to swoop down. Cover 4 quarters for defending the run out of a pass defense look (spread line, base align, use the inside linebacker not blitzing), and the ones Eric mentions in the video. Cover 1 plays out of the 4-4 in the Giants playbook can also work but you have to have two good DTs for that to work, so only use it in MUT.

[@josemarquez4989]

While I wont comment on the superstar abilities.. Blitzing the run isnt really effective unless you KNOW what run play is coming. The reason is blitzing can take you out of your gaps or over you might over run the play. Try sticking with base plays till you get a read on what there trying to do .. Then try a blitz. I know you didnt ask for help.. Just dropping my 2 cents

[@javieralicea918]

Even if the defense is 65?

[@jjerrodaustin]

Or just put a spy in on cover 2 or double qb spy in cover 3 that'll slow down the drags as well

[@ThatFunnyPlace]

Which position do i spy?

[@jjerrodaustin]

@@ThatFunnyPlace linebackers

[@ryanlally6393]

Can you make a video on how to beat man

[@motownace2864]

Ryan Lally slants

[@ryanlally6393]

Motown Ace that kinda works

[@Traxonnn]

Should I always shade my defense down?

[@christianwemmer3277]

You gotta watch the formation called at the bottom left. Count the WR and the RB. That shade down is for the short throws to gain a few yards not the long haul.

[@xd-_stxckz1301]

Nice advice

[@Gwaploch]

How do I stop the pass?

[@SlsNetwork]

Nickel dollar or 335 with godly pass rushers

[@jdwonderfultrucking5608]

Deven Johnson thanks been having trouble in my pass defense!!

[@oliverferreirajr4525]

Great I ll try it to

[@kardelljoyce4315]

How do you aggressive user catch ? I use the Saints because I’m a saints fan but mike doesn’t wanna cooperate for me 😭

[@jon9586]

Throw the ball up, while its in the air press B to user him then press Y to aggressive catch it. Make sure you run to where the ball is thrown

[@qgreen2385]

Hold down triangle if you have ps4

[@kennyw3173]

Will this work on rpos as well?

[@deandresolomon7722]

But the GB playbook go crazy!! I use the Eagles and my air attack is crazy

[@euhrududhdheuusud9067]

What playboy has bear

[@kaikawasumi]

Just use the giants defensive playbook. It's the best playbook pretty much.

[@unclebrew258]

Kai Kawasumi nah it’s the ravens

[@kaikawasumi]

Yeah, that's why everybody uses the Giants playbook. This isn't up for debate lol. The Giants is currently the best.

[@unclebrew258]

Kai Kawasumi tbh it matters what u like to run

[@optimisticgiantsfan]

here because I lost by a TD with 8 seconds left what about y’all ?

[@travisworrall8828]

What is the best way to stop a mobile quarterback?

[@bonkgiartist]

Travis Worrall Qb contain and hot route a spy defender

[@kaikawasumi]

If it's Lamar or Steve Young you really can't. Best suggestion is to be in 3-4 and spy them manually with a linebacker. You want to fake like your covering somebody for a second and then shoot after them the absolute second they leave they even begin to move from the pocket. In MUT we should be able to cover these guys better when we get faster defensive players later on in the year.

[@jamiesmith5272]

I am from Scotland d and we are told we speak very fast but we have nothing on this guy its just a blur to me haha

[@dwarfmafia726]

Who else’s hype for Alan Page?

[@claytonbigsby4928]

Should have used a better RB 😫

[@anthonylopez9584]

Just do hit stick it's super overpower, can cause 3 or 4 fumbles easy

[@DFPFTW]

My man

[@playabon3552]

Its gotta be hard to LIE and PRETEND that this game is good. I know u like getting your money but CMON MAN!!!!!

[@EricRayweather]

I enjoy Madden 20 a lot. If you don't, that's ok. At one point, this channel was small and made no money, yet I still made these same videos. Maybe I just like Madden.

[@JaydenSteele]

@@EricRayweather Eric's heart and passion continued to make vids he's a true football fan

[@debateptx1651]

The gameplay is a massive improvement over Madden 19. The new adjustment controls are bullshit (shouldnt have changed them). Tampa 2 should play better, quikpasses occasionally don't fire, and these dumb fucjers should have to implement the features they have in the game but dont work at all (ie "compare stats") that lazy shit is inexcusable. BUT the game is fucking GOOOOOD, they finally integrated RPOs and theyre solid, yet not OP and gameplay is massive improvement over 19.

[@acebanks9716]

We all know the game not where it should be but its still fun to play.

[@marloncharles2754]

This legit bro✌💯

[@ldent15]

THUMBS UP!

[@ldent15]

@Channel Destroyer What's up my man it's all good.

[@cjpolak3227]

Preciate you

[@KongenAlen]

You talk way way too fast man. We’re NOT all americans and there is bo pictures of what you press on the controller. Please consider helping us all, with all of your great knowlegde. Slow it down, and small controller pictures would help ALOT @EricRayweather