Master Passing in Madden 23: 7 Tips You MUST Know!

[@EricRayweather]

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[@andrewgieseler8052]

Hey @EricRayweather, do you like the new passing system in Madden 23?

[@WadeG94]

@EricRayweather Love your work bro. Quick question. I use my QB in Franchise mode. With the player lock feature, I've struggled to find a way to motion my recievers. Is that even possible with the player lock? If so, How? Thoughts...

[@andrewgieseler8052]

@@WadeG94 have you tried changing the camera angle of how you see the player’s? For me personally when it’s zoomed all the way to a certain player my play personally isn’t as good but if I zoom out a little bit and I can see the whole offense/defense on a specific play that has helped me but I am sure Eric’s gonna have a kick ass comment/video about this very soon

[@Ronnie215FKD]

Please help! I’m trying to change my quarterbacks’ throw style to slinger 8 in franchise, but when I do change it in the edit player menu, and tested it in practice, his throwing motion is the same, as if I didnt change it to slinger 8 at all. I even changed his abilities and it is still the same. please help

[@5_24_20]

How do you throw with a low overall qb so they do float it much

[@ryanball2754]

Guys, football is a chess match. When you play against someone online, look for what they like to do, what plays they like etc... If they like stacking the box and blitzing you will not have much time in the pocket just like in real life if you do not have your TE's and RB's helping pick up blitzers. If they don't blitz often and only have 3-4 guys on the d-line you will have a hard time completing passes. It won't be impossible but you will have a much harder time passing so run the ball! If your opponent makes fun of you for just running the ball a lot that's because they are being stupid and don't know how to play the game of football! Even in real life play calling plays a huge part in the success of drives and whole games in general. Have somewhat of a gameplan and mix up your plays, that is how you become a good player.

[@CAVEMANsean]

Well I played running back in high-school so I have a rub 1st bias anyways. Plus I'm a jets fan and I'm going to use my team lol so run most the game is the way to go for me. Use that to set up short passed from under center. Jets playbook sucks tho

[@atibaturner6504]

The Jets are sneaky good 🙂 and I like Washington

[@OMGJxicee]

@@CAVEMANsean I play with Jets on FOTF w/ QB & Won Super Bowl heisman 1st season, they actually got a decent playbook as long as you know how to properly use the clock to your advantage

[@atibaturner6504]

Pressure bust pipes at the end of day

[@infamousbgaming]

Been playing madden regularly , and i can say this is facts 🔥

[@stanimal032]

Man, I've been throwing so many picks but after watching this I feel like the game is giving me the tools to do better, I just haven't been adapting. The total control passing is something I need to spend some time to learn to do more effectively. Great video!

[@BurningSnow999]

Another good tip is playing Gun Bunch, it allows you to block with your TE & RB. You can really play around with it & mix it up to catch people off guard.

[@glohkz]

he uses it at 2:45

[@gamecheaterz]

Thanks bro with these tips I'm passing so much better, game is even more fun

[@peterzogbi4361]

I finally found someone who is actually trying to teach me and not just show off his knowledge. Thanks for the great content

[@petermcfookens]

Luring people in works for me. Run heavy, use a few check downs to get the defense complacent. Then get them in man coverage audible into a verts. Have a fast receiver and its touchdown every time.

[@SteveMKoch]

If there was time to go through progressions, then we wouldn't need to worry about passing "tips". EA created a double edge sword with the changes they made. They make blitzing even easier now on an already crap O line blocking system. So you basically get 1 progression and BOOM sack! Then they make the secondary ridiculously hard to pass on so interceptions come in a fury. If they would've just made the secondary better and actually fixed the O line problem, passing would be much easier to do. It's way too frustrating now.

[@bennyodeus3022]

Facts. Every pass attempt is either a sack or interception. It’s ridiculous

[@ig9628]

They couldn’t fix the zones so a way to hide that was to break the OL even more and speed up the blitz so people won’t have time to see how broken the zones still are 😂

[@ondovids9253]

The time to pass is just fine tbh. If you have correct blocking and not 5 receivers going out every play you can easily block everything. If they send more than that then their coverage in the back end is terrible. As far as interceptions I feel like I haven’t really thrown a pick I didn’t deserve this year.

[@JSWISH61]

@@ondovids9253 facts people do not like the that they are not apart of the skill gap now no more easy or cheesy plays it’s more realistic there are not a lot of good teams that have all day in the pocket a lot of times in the game a qb only has time to make two progression maybe three if the third one is a check down it’s more refreshing to me i love how the defense plays hope they don’t change it in a big update

[@soldi3rofgod720]

You gotta set your feet more than ever now and don’t move the stick before you throw when in the pocket

[@not_eathan6756]

I’ve been watching all your videos and now I play so much better and I’m winning games my first game listening to your tips I got 400 passing yards your so helpful keep up the good work

[@mrsinister8943]

I always try to have at the very least 3 good quick reads,the fact is most players wont have the time to go Through all 5 reads to their receiver so I try to simplify it cause im not the best passer of close to being elite and have struggled with it. You just have to get used to seeing the field quickly and watching where defenders move to. Checkdowns are crucial. Having some idea what defense your opponent is in can help a little. Understanding your opponents blitz methods and blocking to have extra time in the pocket and repetition. I'll go into practice mode and run a play against a certain defense like cover 3 and see how it works and try to scheme guys open and then run it against another defense like cover2 and 4. Quick easy reads,pocket awareness,practice/repitition,utilizing checkdowns and understanding what different coverages do and adjusting/hot routing guys open or a chance to get open.

[@MultiMaverix]

I haven't played madden since madden '96. Some things have changed. But i was going back. I appreciate this video guy

[@Avarice-Zero]

TBH, it feels like the new pass lead is the old throwing mechanics from PS2 days. I'm not talking about the visual of the bars, just the ability to lead your passes with control.

[@elijahcrawford7629]

Hey man have been running in to dude's who are freezing me in the game and I am getting the lost any Ideas on how to counter that

[@Dattman028]

Just before I’m getting ready to play the game 👍🏾

[@MrCajjones]

Thank you!

[@MRGS1.5]

That’s because run stopping formations like 4-3 stop nothing

[@SilentReaper89]

Im done with madden. Passed it to Cupp bounced of him defense tip it twice interception. Now im on defense get a pick got the ball back time winding down im in field goal range my guy fumbles on a simple tackle. Every game is basically a turnover battle.

[@mr.sixfive8312]

Definitely needed this vid I didn't know how to free form pass meaning what I needed to press thanks

[@MillerTheOriginal]

The bunch play that you showed. Is it better ideally against a cover 2 or 3? Or will it work universal like that against all coverages

[@MrKingmata]

Thank you very much. I had no clue about holding the left trigger down.thanks

[@VictoriousMBey]

Crazy. I jump on you tube and this video pops up. The Universe works in wondrous ways…

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

Guys you can just change your passing back to classic if you simply go to settings

[@FivesArcTrooper]

Ty bro jus got p5 and I pre orderd 24 I didn’t know you could adjust the near setting. I was so oissed always overthrowing cause timing the l2 and shit hard as fuck

[@mr300x]

I've always had issues with passing in the Madden game and this seems to be a simpler walk through. I don't play online but play in Franchise on pro level.

[@fabianwiley3580]

For my Madden 24, I have the EA Play edition. Is there a difference between the two

[@aprilwilliams1383]

How do you go to practice on a phone because I play on a phone

[@Markyteekb]

I can’t even pass in this game cause of the Pass rush. It’s so ridiculous lmao

[@andrewgieseler8052]

For me I just use the classic Madden Passing system and IDGAF what anyone else says. If you want to learn the new passing system or any Madden Tips and tricks just watch Eric’s videos

[@deshawnruffin4477]

Same

[@bossdon1832]

Facts

[@clapitupla]

Lol this comment made me laugh and I completely understand

[@michaelsadowski3968]

Same the classic madden for me

[@bennyodeus3022]

The new passing system is stupid because you need around 4 seconds to use it, but the pass rush is almost always making a sack after 3 seconds.

[@brenanwilley1988]

Does this also work on franchise mode

[@carbonclaw7280]

This new passing mechanic with the slow time leading WR away from the DB...totally jacked that from Blitz: The League. That's definitely the Clash Mechanic. It's not as in depth but is the same concept for sure. Come on EA...

[@magnoliamike]

When I do the lead it doesn’t show up on the screen for some reason… do I have to change it in settings or something?

[@anxiousx]

How do you set your feet when pass leading

[@Joker23236]

Great video!!! Would love to see one about best defenses!!

[@Mamba24_81]

I need this

[@solidrockofjesuschristmini2423]

I picked up madden 23 for franchise mode but I don't see any markers like in other videos dealing with passing, it's the same as 22 to me and no different, but idk

[@robertz9273]

Did you get it for PS4? It's only on the new gen consoles

[@coragion5509]

When you say left trigger to pass what do I press? I want to lead the receiver to catch long passes

[@brandy2841]

What madden is this like what version Current or next

[@inherentjesse]

Realistically all you need to do is hope the animation simulation works in your favor.

[@heyitsxd]

Do these all work on old gen consoles?

[@artillaryandretti]

This guy in my franchise complained about the oline. I laugh because in previous madden he’s won a few bowl games. I destroyed him in our match up. The only reason he was mad is because he couldn’t sit back behind his oline (not a pocket) for 12 seconds to wait for these long routes to develop. He was sacked 6 times throughout the game. I feel the way the oline and the passing is now, made the playing field even.

[@sweetland1001]

Thank you for the content Sir. I liked the video already beause it is informative. I have a major issue with madden 22 ps4. When i have one on one coverage and i throw the ball deep and user the receiver there is a ''DELAY,'' madden will not let me catch the ball. I hit the button a bunch of times but it only lets the DB int EVERYTIME. Not like the old madden better game play.

[@MainEventMarvinTyler]

On my single player Falcons Franchise on All Madden difficulty, I‘m getting frustrated after times… every game ends with a blow out & I'm 0-6… I‘m on All Madden since Madden NFL 11 and never had problems like this year… my D is solid but the offense is ridiculous

[@marcusdy1974]

I wanna play on All Madden difficulty, is it really hard? I just bought ii yesterday.

[@MainEventMarvinTyler]

@@marcusdy1974 If you're comfortable with the game, all madden is balanced and it gets easier after time

[@MrQuarter22]

Thabks bro blocka blocka keep pounding 🤟🏾🤘🏾🤙🏾👊🏻👊🏾🫡👌🏿👏🏿

[@214Paul]

I’m trying to change my settings and it’s not letting me it’s going back to what it was before and there’s no save button

[@nikeboycannon]

Why don’t my game options page have the same selections on madden 23 Xbox?

[@Crashsui]

Thing is “Blitzing” not even blitzing, lol the lineman literally don’t even pick up on the block when they not, blocking logic would always be bad

[@clintjunior1673]

I'm listening to you but you don't have it on the new default settings (harder settings) ???

[@JoseOrtiz-ur3jv]

Hello Eric ive watch ur video on Madden 23 passing. I play off line but im not able to get the meter over the receivers heads . my game doesnt give me the option to in put the passing. Do i have to have to game set on something . Thnxs advance for ur help

[@GyztriZz]

How do I use the pass bar thing ?

[@Slenderman1203_]

How do you get your settings like that

[@andrewdahl6353]

Can you still perform different catches with the skilled passing?!

[@captainkilos]

Bro this video was clutch

[@marcusdy1974]

Are these tips useable for current gen?

[@dje9071]

Is it just me or are Play Actions with Bootleg/Roll Outs bonked? The play specifically calls to boot but the tackle blocks the edge rusher directly into the roll out? Also it seems like you have to use a bullet pass for 80% of passes - touch passes get sniped too easily

[@gradymckinney7306]

U have to bullet because u are rolling lol.. I hate that too

[@omarsandoval6583]

Keep up the things your doing😊😊

[@williamdavis1620]

Good video CuZ thanks really helped me out💯✅

[@jasonedwards6586]

Thanks for the help

[@roosterboy7357]

I’m trying to figure out why in madden 23 when I hold the receiver icon it just gives me a indicator where the ball is going to go but doesn’t release the ball

[@cblack3]

When will they add the alternate helmets?

[@isaiah6032]

Everyone plays defense the same this year and it’s so disappointing.

[@therealhhent9841]

Yup blitz blitz blitz

[@gavinlong9379]

Beating the blitz is so easy dude

[@ryanball2754]

Yeah, flats, screens and quick slants are blitz killers!

[@mikelambo7133]

Really u think so I only played like 30 games total h2h thus far

[@gavinbenz9034]

How is this any different than the last 10 years. It’s not. People run one play on offense and one on defense and think they’re having fun

[@hudsondavis237]

What is the best team to use in madden

[@bennyodeus3022]

I think Eric has the pass blocking slider up. How am I getting sacked, but he has time to look through progressions?

[@EricRayweather]

I don't touch sliders.

[@vexyycuhh]

How did you get a wheel on his head

[@lasanasillah8718]

How do you do a falling catching ??

[@thomaslowe8146]

This years madden so annoying how does it tell me i got perfect accuracy but over throw the receiver that makes zero sense

[@MillerTheOriginal]

Isnt LT/L2 a low pass?

[@duce_is_IQ]

hey repent here repent what this means is give your life to Jesus and turn away from your sins and you will be saved and the blood of Jesus

[@xxyungflaxxsavage8650]

I use high pass alot it helps alot

[@badonjlack3378]

This might sound dumb but can you Rac catch a high pass or do you have to aggressive catch?

[@xxyungflaxxsavage8650]

@@earlbrown1803 L1 when choosing your target reduces chances of throwing a pick especially if u have a tall receiver

[@xxyungflaxxsavage8650]

@@badonjlack3378 Yeah u can

[@lefthandedfork3337]

I noticed when I pass lead they always get picked lol and when I don’t touch it it gets picked no matter what dbs run the routes better than the wr

[@gunnermoore2489]

No matter what i do , its picked. 5-10 per game almost.

[@countryboy8643]

Bruh I threw 6 picks smh

[@Saber2918]

I would need this video if I wasn’t old gen plus I have Madden 23 old gen

[@howingcommando]

I just feel like i have no time to throw the ball because of the blitz and when i do have time everyone seems to be locked down im struggling

[@GeorgeBeard-r7g]

I don't have that settings it's not popping up

[@Sportssushi25]

Lol i just wanna know why sim hates me... Everything goes wrong in that mode for me... I fumble my guys stay hurt... I can't get animations to trigger... Lol please help me 😂😂

[@jamescopley2299]

I keep getting tds called down on the 1 yrd line when it's an obvious td...help ea..lol

[@inmylifetime6080]

Thanks

[@10oneluv10]

When you are free form passing, do you first press and hold L2, then the receiver icon....or, do you press L2 and the receiver icon simultaneously?

[@EricRayweather]

Simultaneously

[@nilepeterson3117]

Thanks bro

[@marquisenicholson4259]

None of this matters fr man I played did the step up they had Trent Williams getting killed in pass blocking situations all because somebody was playing on the Dline

[@Ronnie215FKD]

Please help! I’m trying to change my quarterbacks’ throw style to slinger 8 in franchise, but when I do change it in the edit player menu, and tested it in practice, his throwing motion is the same, as if I didnt change it to slinger 8 at all. I even changed his abilities and it is still the same. Someone please help

[@papamatthewgames1156]

When’s the first update?

[@joeyrealdeal3125]

Skill biased options are not in my settings or game options… Can anyone help me?

[@Greenface34]

The new Madden almost made me return my Xbox why is it so hard just to throw the ball

[@kenstewart9054]

I can follow Eric best at .5 playback speed. ;)

[@cliffbowls]

I hate the play calling in this game, i don’t know why they had to change it

[@polaris3016]

Smart passes = success

[@tameone]

Honestly, the safeties in this madden are just ridiculous. They can literally recover way too fast and they catch better than receivers, it makes no sense to me. Also, I hate that when my receiver clears the linebacker and i try to hit him in the pocket, my qb throws the ball literally right to the safety , it doesnt make sense to me and it has never been like that in madden before, I cant aim the pass like i was able to before.

[@tonymoss2457]

Idk man I feel like Jalen hurts is selling on half of the throws even if everything is right 😭

[@Nolimittk4]

My quarterback will have absolutely 0 pass rush and there will be nobody within 20 yards of my receiver and he still throws it to the dirt ?

[@kevinmaroney9819]

I don’t understand how to stay in the pocket without getting sacked. You literally have 1 second no matter what and even if I stay in the pocket I get sacked

[@EOkeem]

It’s not just you

[@fauciliedbeaglesdied6537]

Make you're RBs and/or TEs block instead of run routes!

[@VicRattleHead28]

Eric is a W

[@WeRideAtMidnight]

Good stuff as always Eric. Can we talk about how the Splats and half Splats look ugly in the game lol. Also some QBs lower legs are too fat

[@Aje14]

I don’t get why people like to do that a lot during games lol but I do see it a lot in kids especially my son 😂😅

[@SoFloridaGaming]

I learnd not to hold l2 every pass 😂😂

[@Ybrando123]

Facts only when necessary if you do it every time it will soo get intercepted

[@Gloo-packk]

@@Ybrando123 so when do you know when to use L2??

[@Ybrando123]

@@Gloo-packk I want to say I use it before I press the receivers icon or about the same time so that way I can have time to see where to place it and where the receiver is going.

[@Ybrando123]

@@Gloo-packk But a very useful tip is you don’t really necessarily have to use it every time you pass, for instance if your receiver is wide open don’t try to use the passing option, just use the basic pressing icon and that’s it, Bc you could potentially mess it up by the throw, so I say judge when you need to use it, now if your receiver is running a corner route but it’s a defender below and above then use it to thread the ball on the outside of the bottoms defender.

[@Itachi-xi9sl]

@@Gloo-packk if you wanna be precise on certain gaps on the field. Maybe if a TE is running an inside seam but his outside shoulder is open for the catch and will allow him to continue running instead of a bang bang play where he might drop the ball if the pass is thrown the direction he’s running in this case his shoulder

[@davionwallace9392]

Great video. The game is still broken the way the jump routes is unreal. When you play away games if your winning you can just sense their about to cheat you some kind of way. Whether it's a fumble or Int. They don't block. It's time for Ea to scrap what they have and build a whole new game. Ea shouldn't put out a Madden 24 the game is that bad.

[@StephonsDoom]

nah you just play scared and unconfidently when youre ahead. Trust me, instead of taking offense from this comment, take it as the truth, EA isnt cheating you. Your understanding of how football is a chess game is likely low-level and you dont understand how to attack what your opponent is giving you. That's what football is, it's a glorified chess match where players are in place of the pieces. You ned to understand what is going on in the chess match to make the correct moves. If you do not work to improve your understanding of football schematics you will never be elite. Facts.

[@StephonsDoom]

BUT I will agree with your argument of how jumping routes is broken, if youre talking about defenders jumping routes, then yes that is broken to an annoying extent, the amount of teleportation interceptions they can get on routes that are clearly beaters of the coverage they are in is insane, you just have to know which ones you can and cannot throw

[@karendecker8695]

I’m struggling with my 23

[@caveresch]

How do you lob pass? It's always a bullet no matter what I do. Frustrated me soo much I almost requested a refund. I tap the button and he just pump fakes.

[@mrmackey710]

One thing I dont like about madden23 is everytime I run out of bounds before the 2min warning to stop the clock, the clock doesn’t stop and it goes straight to 2min warning timeout. Like c’mon Im trying to get one more play off lol

[@betthatonegaming6683]

That’s always been the case. Running out of bounds doesn’t stop the clock until 2 minute warning. Outside of the two minute warning, running out of bounds only stops the clock until the ball is set on the field. Inside the two minute warning, running out of bounds stops the clock until the ball is snapped.

[@playthatagainbruh394]

They changed that rule in the NFL like 15 yrs ago. I forget which team was notorious for it but there were a couple high scoring teams that were going out of bounds a lot and extending games and giving more time to get more points

[@thomaslowe8146]

Out of playing madden all these years I’ve never got blown out multiple h2H games like I’ve had in this years madden i don’t even think I’ve lost more than 14 pts in the previous ones

[@leonardgeorge1554]

where is skill base passing is not in game option

[@alliewilcox8622]

I feel like I never have enough time to pass, but I also think I’m drifting back