How to Play LOCKDOWN Man Defense in Madden 25!

[@MatthewB-fv4bo]

The thing is sometimes we don’t have time to make adjustments if they come out the huddle and snap it quick

[@DeeMoney972]

It means you’re slow lol. You gotta practice it. I can make all of my adjustments pretty quick on defense. The more practice, the better you’ll get.

[@djsav688]

@@DeeMoney972we have a life outside of video games.

[@deongedeon]

He’s not lying Matthew, practice. :)

[@KCPlatinum]

@@DeeMoney972agreed. after a while you just know what adjustments you want to make and you can make them without even seeing the options

[@Andrew1Brooks]

@@DeeMoney972put the fries in the bag

[@ElevatingConscious]

Shading does absolutely nothing this year. They still get COOKED.

[@kennyhill-d7k]

Exactly

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Nah that’s not true. It depends on when you use it & against what formation. Like when guys come out in tight sets, more times than not, they’re trying to throw outside bc there’s more space. If you shade outside & underneath, they take away those throws & make a lot of plays on the ball. Cov 1 works amazing with this

[@JB42522]

EA pick and choose when they want it to work

[@venomous_spiderx7939]

@@JB42522sounds like FanDuel

[@HTX_Chris200]

When did it work….. nothing in Madden works the way its supposed to just gotta figure out the glitchy plays yall be aight

[@Higharcent]

It’s hard out here 😂 barely have time to do line adjustments. Only thing I can recommend is pick a formation you love and call it every time with the adjustments

[@computerscientists7560]

It only works in practice mode. Man coverage is useless unless the receivers are running verticals even still they might get cooked

[@ll-Shinobe-ll]

I didn't know you can individually shade players. 🤯

[@ShowOff-pp9mz]

This been a thing for over a decade😅

[@champmajortv2723]

Never knew that either

[@aguatype9269]

Yes but uoull never have time to do it

[@dylanfry7978]

@@aguatype9269Exactly..😅 Acting like you have all day to do this. You’ll maybe have 3-4 Seconds max.

[@poppygrider8389]

Have fun online 😂😂😂

[@dreflo949]

It’s away to pick your coverage without moving the players because if a experienced player notices this he will change the route of the receiver

[@trentfox563]

10000% if I see you shade inside I'm going out. If I see you shade outside I'm running a slant, drag or post. Shading overtop and underneath is best and it's mostly for zone D

[@kingczzz]

​@trentfox563 unless your trying to force the route the opposite way of the shade

[@sossriles]

this is such a great video thank you so much

[@ModerateSRT8]

I literally bag with cover two man and switch sticking safeties. This defense is OP with blanket coverage there's nothing that burns it big so your opponent has to be meticulous and any mistake is usually a pick.

[@MichaelAllenBonner]

Out of what base defense?

[@ModerateSRT8]

@@MichaelAllenBonner dime. Corner by speed match up. Rushing 4.

[@MichaelAllenBonner]

@@ModerateSRT8 what d line and pre snap adjustments do you make and do you user the linebacker responsible for the running back?

[@ModerateSRT8]

@@MichaelAllenBonner depends on the situation. I show blitz, back off outside CB and slant Inside DL. I usually put the line backer in a better spot to play the running back and as soon as the ball snaps I switch stick to safeties and play in side to outside routes. If I'm playing down in the box with the safety I put my corner in an outside 3rd.

[@MichaelAllenBonner]

@@ModerateSRT8 Thanks! I’m learning how to play shut down defense in my online dynasty with the boys as I got SMOKED by a heavy run 2TE, 3RB Flexbone set recently, with a fast RB gashing me with outside stretch plays. Also I tend to get burned by the opponent sending their 98 speed WR on a streak and chucking it up for him and letting them run underneath it even double covered as a 91 speed CB and a 89 speed safety usually get burnt. What do you do to get pressure with your 4 lineman sets against a mobile QB?

[@ashleymcnally6172]

How slow are people snapping the ball if you get 30seconds to make all these adjustments?

[@DemonicAngelGaming1031]

You the man Rocky!

[@jaybo41583]

I needed this

[@anon9193]

3 man deep-press them-switch them to outside - spread or close the Dline-and cover the middle yourself with the middle safety stops all run plays fr force them to throw it deep but if you covering middle yourself interceptions every time otherwise ai locking them down the whole time

[@SmilesReedTheOne]

Thank you needed this! 👍🏾

[@raishauntanner4206]

i wish they’d replace this with a way to predict routes… i feel it would be a lot more effective than this deal here

[@BigPontheDot]

Hard to do this vs CPU unfortunately cause the ball is always snapped immediately lol

[@YoDatsPooh]

Never knew this thanks! 🤝🏾

[@UFSAK]

Wat do they have awareness and play rec ratings for if they're not gonna do this on their own based on formation n alignment.

[@longhornburnt]

And then and then and then.... and then this was actually a good video because i didn't know you could individually shade and I'm undefeated in madden 😂

[@RedZoneRocky]

And then and then and then and then and then and then thanks bro! And then and then and then and then that’s awesome bro keep up the good work

[@longhornburnt]

​@@RedZoneRockyNO AND THEN

[@commonman3248]

That’s a old feature 😂😂, you were under a rock .

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@commonman3248 people know and don’t know certain things. No need to be rude about it my dawg.

[@commonman3248]

@@RedZoneRocky you call that being rude?

[@Himathy00]

Does work for NCAA 25 too??

[@jaysonhunt5116]

ong thank you i was like bro how do i stop this guy from spam slanting 😂🤣 or out post routes with slow qss outside linebacker charles hayley

[@BennVai]

What the heck!!! I never knew this! Wow!

[@Luisitoplascencia]

Actually sometimes I do it and the player jst stays in the same place

[@junbugmax4700]

Does shading underneath stop the comeback routes

[@RedZoneRocky]

They definitely could because it’ll press the receiver pretty well. U can also shade outside and then underneath to play even better defense against comeback routes

[@junbugmax4700]

@@RedZoneRocky thanks bro will def try this

[@RedZoneRocky]

Yessir! Also remember that ratings matter too. So if a bad corner is up against a good WR he still may get burnt. But the shading should still help!

[@junbugmax4700]

@@RedZoneRocky 💪🏽

[@NicoloDietz]

What if we're playing the CPU?

[@Dread2052]

💯 Buc gang

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@Dread2052 BUC GANGGGGG🏴‍☠️

[@gogetacloud]

Was pissed yesterday I was on defense in the red zone & I knew and outside slant was coming , man blitz and shaded inside. Slant still came wide open … I was like what is the point of shading man if it dosent work .

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@gogetacloud it does work but nothing is 100% in madden. On top of that, ratings still matter so if u had a lower overall or just a bad man defense corner against a good WR that could be why

[@gogetacloud]

@@RedZoneRocky yeah could just have been flukey or maybe a luck release animation , I don’t remember the specific WR but my CB was AKA Big play slay with max eagles chem .

[@RedZoneRocky]

@gogetacloud yeah for sure, unfortunately defense is really tough rn, so you can do everything right but still have thing like that happen

[@trentfox563]

A good madden player would see the shade and run a route opposite of the shade and burn you.

[@devotime1]

Just learned another skill for my stick.

[@LuciusKimbleJr]

Shading does not work! Would be a great feature if it worked properly

[@blubberboi9079]

It’s crazy cause b was still open 😂😂

[@BoardwalkNo32]

Time my guy TIME

[@christopheralderson1065]

By the time I make one adjustment they hike the ball.. 😂😂

[@jeffreyrobson991]

Why when I shade outside when my opponent runs zig It dont work😂

[@mmi4745]

Because madden simply don’t work. It’s a broken game. You can put players in position to make plays and you get nothing for it

[@4qDyme]

If you high ball that post it’s open 😂😂

[@rockbwoyindabuilding5397]

This does nothing to a offensive savant because we’re always looking for leverage and alignment.. you’ll get cooked trust me

[@morrays1996]

Man is it too much to ask for the defenders to Actually walk to the shade instead of being slide magically by an invisible hand!? The level of detail in madden is so damn lacking

[@KASLtja]

Didn't know that!

[@Mister2slippery]

You don’t have a lot of time to make these adjustments so be fast 😂

[@futuretalent19]

Yeah and if you shade wrong you get torched lol

[@mikemyers5207]

Yeah , and then when you shade it to the outside , they're gonna send somebody inside this game is garbage. In the real NFL , defenders do not show their hand presnap. Madden makes everything easy they show what your previous play and which way you're shading your opponent wrs. This makes it hard to play defense in this game.

[@VaderGhost124]

Man you got like 5 seconds to sort this out. You ain’t got time to do individuals

[@kennyhill-d7k]

Man that don't work no more they still get cooked on Madden 25 unfortunately

[@alexestrada8765]

Ohh thanks... I learned this In kindergarten

[@RedZoneRocky]

Shouldn’t u be learning how to add and subtract in kindergarten

[@FSCOVENRIZEN]

Bs this doesn’t work …. I hate this broke feature along with so many others like no pass interference on defense unless it’s user

[@GrwnASman]

Shade outside and they just run a slant. This Madden is horrible!

[@ybaep]

Press and shade down thank me later

[@JordanCannon-lg4jc]

Takes no skill you just letting the computer play be a real man

[@Mindyourbusiness122]

And ill just run thd ball

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@Mindyourbusiness122 🔥

[@brandontcare3208]

This is game breaking if your a trash player just buy all the best man corners and best safety’s and Dline and play 2 man under and you will win most games that’s why madden is trash asf

[@thomasparkes5707]

😂lol that last throw the wr was still wide open, madden just sucks

[@ScottyStevenson-ho7jg]

H

[@1fastregal]

This does not work

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@1fastregal it does work, but defense in madden 25 is also not good is Also not good. remember that nothing is 100%. Ratings matter and weird things happen. At the end of the day it’s video game football

[@randallrobinson4881]

I shade inside and still cant stop a slant lol doesnt work to inside but outside is decent

[@Gr8estOAT]

@@RedZoneRocky it does work, especially at the goal line. I've gotten plenty of pick 6's from shading down and picking off RPOs at the goal line. But if a person is running the same play over and over, shading that specific player can work.

[@freetruthyw]

The game tells you this

[@RedZoneRocky]

@@freetruthyw so did I ;)