Madden Tips - How To User Defend Like A Pro Player!

[@EricRayweather]

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[@justinengram4227]

Thank you for this video

[@edward10619]

This is the first madden I've been consistently getting user lurks. It's really easier to use the linebacker or safety than it was years prior.

[@forvsj3275]

@Ricj 27 it's more realistic. In real life anytime an interception is thrown it's usually the QBs fault. You rarely see a lb or a safety jump and pic off a perfectly pass. It happens but not 3-4 times a game like in madden. Then again madden is FAR from simulation football.

[@DRob_22]

Listen to Professor Rayweather. The man knows of what he speaks.

[@D5YouTube]

All this cool and all until your opponent runs the ball 30 times a game... 🤦🏽‍♂️ literally nobody passes anymore. It’s so annoying. Lol.

[@stevenp9209]

but neanderthals love that

[@jayrimmey]

All I do is pass lol way more fun

[@KingDavidTBE]

Werd It's Ezekiel or Leveon Even dude from the chargers That's it Or they milk, Hopkins out routes or Ab or Odell Smh

[@ondovids9253]

Hmm it’s almost like he hasn’t dropped videos on how to stop the run... 😂🤦‍♂️

[@D5YouTube]

Ondo Vids rather he has or not I can guarantee you it doesn’t work. Lol. If someone wants a 30 yard run... EA is gonna make sure they get it. The running game is so OP

[@randallt6628]

I got my first user pick yesterday as MLB. I felt like such a badass. Blowing up a screen pass behind the line brings a similer feeling.

[@louisharrison6593]

And that's the gripe that I have with madden.. even if you call a coverage where a defensive player is suppose to sit right in zone coverage in those spots, they still allow receivers to cross right in front of them and slant right in front of them unchecked as if they don't even see them.. like what's the point of calling the coverage if he's not going to cover the area he's suppose to cover.. that in effect FORCES me to have to play with a LB or S instead on being able to play with my favorite players like Donald and Bosa and Watt etc. without having to worry about slants and crossing routes killing me..I don't feel like I should be FORCED to play LB in order to be successful.. if AI players have good enough coverage skills and ratings, they should be able to defend without me having to user them

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

Try playing Safety, my defense improved a bit when I started using the safety and just cover the deep third or come up for run support

[@iamzerogod]

Not all zones are equal. Especially in M20. You gotta really pay attention to the type of zone each player is going to play post-snap and adjust accordingly if you don't like what you see. Things like knowing the difference between how AI players are gonna act when in a Mid Zone vs a Soft Squat vs a Seam Flat, etc., as well as how Over Vs Under coverage plays work, are key to mastering defense in Madden. The difficulty also matters a hell of a lot. If you are playing on anything less than All-Pro the AI is just plain ignorant, especially on defense. You only really see the AI defenses play as realistically as Madden is capable of when you play the game vs a high rated team on All-Madden difficulty.

[@tacticalfoul1101]

Don’t you think short routes would just be unusable if AI linebackers were able to get in front of any receiver in their zone?? I would MUCH rather have slightly dumb AI than op AI. Same goes for every sports game I’ve played. It’s annoying you can’t play in the line but what can ya do

[@kieundrajohnson4661]

I'm having that same problem smh

[@tacticalfoul1101]

Kieundra Johnson if they made it effective to user pass rushers people would go mental because the skill ceiling is so low

[@kbyrd4840]

I usually do well playing as free safety. It’s usually my computer that’s getting toasted.

[@davidengelhardt7933]

Yup

[@weaselwilliams137]

Facts

[@kingofkingz235]

That's the player the I always use since madden 06

[@christophergarland2315]

@@kingofkingz235 ima strong safety user

[@kingofkingz235]

@@christophergarland2315 that's was up

[@christopherlynce5008]

This is by design in madden and in real life. as a defender your rules in pass coverage are to play deep to short. You are taught to let them catch underneath and rally to the tackle. How ever, you can gamble or the coach that week in practice will say" i know our zone rules, but against this team etc i want you to do this or that. the game is correct.

[@21Kegley]

Never using D line again 😂😂

[@fowardslashmax.8776]

Dylan Kegley+ FORMER DLINE USER?? MY MAN!!

[@MrKelzKelz]

Madden disrespect d lineman. I want my swim and swipe damn all this pressing the button fast. If you can dominate on the d line your d gonna be tough.

[@jack.the.storyteller]

Me to

[@zaybouttabag7025]

Mannn the days of waiting to press the right trigger to get around the block😂😂😂😂

[@jamesroberts1810]

I play with my titans and our dline and their is average at best..hard to get pressure on my homies qbs without blitzing..I give up soo many 3rd and longs..some please help me .. I manage to keep the game close thou some please help me

[@74Greenwood]

Mannnnnn !!!!! I've played Madden since inception and i've been up in down in online play!!!! But since i been watching you, i'm above .500!!!!!! I appreciate your knowledge !!!!!!!

[@MrYodoggydoggy]

Nice video man. Could you do a vid on defensive pre snap adjustments, like which ones to use and when to use them

[@GeorgeHarrison0_0]

Yes

[@GeorgeHarrison0_0]

Pls

[@arjuns.8056]

Yes I agree

[@macblankenship4968]

Good idea

[@evan6484]

I appreciate the tips I noticed my picks have went with taking away one route over the middle know I’m confident enough to peel off quickly to the second route! Good stuff, I like ur tips!

[@vxcente95]

as one of those guys that used to sit on the d line all game and get killed by under defenders on offense i really appreciate these tips

[@coryellis8641]

Does this mean I’m a pro user if I’m always taking out two-3 routes a game and baiting guys into picks

[@michaelsharpe1126]

Cory Ellis yuh cuz I do the same

[@Yoni123]

Yeah cause Ima noob and have no idea what that means lol

[@9lilmason]

Cory Ellis ya!

[@rmc1902]

Stop flexing bro it’s normal to do that

[@laemert09]

You’re a god then bc I can’t stop 2-3 routes

[@OdysseyZone]

I definitely found these tips useful Eric. The user defending is definitely different this year that’s the first thing I notice on defense. Keep dropping these madden tips.

[@LJT9393]

MMA MMA Amen 🙏

[@imonlawnduty]

MMA MMA So explain how you even ended up on this video

[@SlevinSlix]

Maaaaaan being new to online games I was STRUGGLING just staying on my d line to try to get to the QB. I play a lot smarter defense now and it’s made a world of difference. Much love Eric. 🙌🏻. *EDIT* - I’m now in the top 10% of players on Xbox. 🤙🏻 keep it up Eric

[@mikeymendez5231]

Has getting user interceptions been the same in madden 18, 19, and 20 where you have to time it instead of just holding ‘Y/Triangle’ the whole play?

[@christophersalinas2722]

You have to time it and press y or triangle just before

[@allentheskywalker]

Linebackers are nerfed? Maybe in regular modes but Ultimate they always get a crazy interception

[@Sniper.925]

I use 46 normal with the speed package

[@roberttammaro7305]

Speed package?

[@kiloplays_]

Eric thanks for all these vids bro, ur truly changing my madden experience keep up the good work man!

[@TrapFrogGeeker73]

agreed

[@angelspills11]

HARDEST defensive madden ive EVER played

[@BeamngFan85]

Right, zones not working properly, tackling is horrid this year, the CPU with watch a ball carrier coming toward them and not even attempt to make a play

[@ondovids9253]

Defense is fine I lock people up with zone and man like you can’t sit in the same coverage this year which is great

[@BeamngFan85]

@@ondovids9253 I never sit in one defense but cloud flats are broken at the moment which is why everyone runs corner routes and post routes toward the sidelines, I've even seen deep blues let players run right past them

[@D5YouTube]

Ondo Vids Good for you. As for everyone else... Zones are fundamentally broken.

[@bigsplash6055]

DARYL COLEMAN not even at all

[@christophersalinas2722]

I always user the middle zones whether with the MLB or play robber with the safety

[@illmontic7]

So what you saying is if your playing with a game changing DL like Donald or Cox you would still user defend the middle with a LB & let cpu apply the pass rush?

[@cole7695]

For example at 3:57 where it says nickel and under it says normal. How do I get that “normal” or other formations on the screen

[@chas3r184]

Fart Bucket left stick to right or left

[@aidan.christman]

Put play call as enhanced

[@cole7695]

KingSeal 48 thanks now I can finally call plays lol

[@aidan.christman]

@@cole7695 no problem if you keep it on slim once you go into that play you can switch it it just looks different

[@aarondeschain8838]

Which playbook are you running with Seattle? Doesn't look like the default one.

[@melesioii4260]

Great Video bro

[@GRaider85]

Is there a way to hot route while the ball is in play with the vall in the QB's hands?

[@cartoo221]

I love how this video points out all the flaws in this game.

[@hairtrigger8317]

Been playing madden since madden 64 and I rarely played against people over the years, fast forward a few decades and I finally get into mut and it's very weird switching off the dline to user a mlb or safety, just wasn't used to it since theres literally zero reason to user against the cpu. Next madden I'll focus on playing people more and work on usering more. I'm one of those people that likes mut but would like more options for playing against the cpu too because I'm just not that into playing against people tbh.

[@marcusdy1974]

Thanks I pick up some stuff.. now gotta execute..love your videos...go Raiders

[@chrisscrivner7108]

I like how you repeat each tip a couple times. Well done.

[@RONALDO1990able]

I was getting killed online in madden because I kept using the D line I’ve been winning convincingly most of my games now by taking out the first route and sacking them especially if I blitz and shut out the first 2 routes it’s a wrap!

[@TylerHankss]

One game after watching this I got 3 user lurks

[@accent77]

Do you know how to do this in NCAA 14, especially for defensive backs?

[@chulow9024]

I user linebackers an most times they dont swat or pick over 15yrds. They automatically go into a tackle animation while the receiver catch the ball

[@marcusthompson7777]

Your content is so informative!

[@slick1ru2]

Can you do one on fg block? Haven’t gotten one yet.

[@cedricminniefield]

I wouldn't say they nerfed LBs because you cant get ridiculous interceptions where you allow a WR to run by you then accelerate super fast and pick it off or jump 10 feet in the air. Users still move a light speed in this game and are rewarded for nonsense so it really doesnt matter how well you read defenses. Users can run around in circles and cover 3 or 4 different routes on one play!

[@ABsThe1]

What about the big nickel G does that safety in the LB spot treated as a LB or Safety?

[@ondovids9253]

Alex Benson it doesn’t matter you can user him

[@m.c.martin]

Geno Atkins never gets any love from you lol 😂

[@cadenunger3514]

I just suck as user tackling this year 😬 Was never an issue before but this year I manage to miss way more often

[@BJMiguel3]

How do you bump the passer on his route like you did with Bobby to the TE?

[@blaise_5011]

What defensive playbook is that

[@brandonvaughn8382]

Yeah I wanna know this too

[@danenewswanger9273]

Seahawks maybe

[@superricky13]

Just picked up first madden game in years. You are a lifesaver! I never learned how to user lbs or safeties

[@BeamngFan85]

Idk how you can say lb usering is nerfed, some of the picks I've seem made against me just leaves me dumbfounded.

[@ondovids9253]

Nicholas Kolek they definitely are nerfed but you can’t throw at users ever anyway that not how it works

[@BeamngFan85]

@@ondovids9253 I dont throw at users but I've seen user picks 10 yards under the pass, or they cover an insane amount of ground and catch 90 speed Terry holt with their 85 spd lb, or they completely change direction with out any loss of momentum whereas when i user i see a bunch of out of reach when I'm in the same vicinity, or I get no animation, or I'll be in position to get the lurk and wont get the lurk or the ball just wraps through my lb

[@TylerHankss]

This guy is a genius. Really is

[@deasyzb865]

You give the best tips G

[@calvinpeake1088]

Good content fam you gotta new sub 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nathanbuie1976]

Eric when usering do you cover the deep route first and then come down on the short routes?

[@randojob3636]

Nathan Buie I do long to short

[@AYouTubeUser1]

Nathan Buie Depends on where your zones are. If I have a zone behind me that is in good position, I’ll take away the shallow. If I have hard flats, I will let them handle the drags and I will take away the deep corner. Mixing it up like this will also make it harder for the opponent to make his/her reads.

[@AYouTubeUser1]

David Rodriguez Sure

[@1Packersgamer]

@@AKZbinUser1 we can play u on ps4?

[@AYouTubeUser1]

David Rodriguez yeah, I’m on P4

[@DFPFTW]

Whats the CORRECT D for guys running deep out crossers with like 3 wrs running towards a side concept . I Have dime 146 man up outside wrs but i get burnt crossing LATE into the route if i dnt get pressure. Thnks comm

[@ondovids9253]

DFPFTW just run cover 3 and cover the crossing receiver or run man blitz and cover whoever is open

[@sqeem3176]

How you get those advanced playbooks with the 46 3-4 formations and the avg yards

[@dj396]

That makes perfect since . Thanks for the tips man

[@zandodarando3968]

What playbook is this

[@marcoscambell5596]

Great breakdowns. Great information. Great video. Thank you Sir.

[@stephgreen895]

Eric I do not see an option to join the monthly access. Do I have to do it from a desktop? I tried on my iPhone and laptop.

[@BamBam0296]

Yo you tryna join a madden league fantasy draft? All team are open except-Rams, Dolphins, jets,titans, Vikings, Cowboys, Saints, Steelers, Giants, philly, Ravens, Browns, and Seahawks. Draft is on Saturday.

[@kyndread71]

BOOM! Helped me out so much, thanks!

[@SeeJVCT]

I’m playing in a Connected Franchise where we could only use one created player. Through 10 games, I have 30 picks with 10 TDs.

[@daexln6958]

Anyone know the best pass defense plays or formations?

[@emptymagz334]

3-4 odd cover 4 drop show 2 base align ( depending on receiver sets) shade outside slant line down and user the middle

[@LJT9393]

How can you save the Audibles you change in playbooks? Cause I hate spending a bunch of time at the start switching out audibles for a team and then have it all rest after.

[@LJT9393]

I tried to do that but I’m a little confused as I could only pick like 8 plays or something before it said I couldn’t pick anymore. Are the rest just like default plays that every playbook has in it?

[@rudeboig2327]

How do I stop my defense from crashing the line n blowing my coverage when I haven't changed anything

[@rfoghorn5877]

Can you do user against the run?

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

RFoghorn yes

[@sholinwarrior76549]

Yo what do u have for Madden 21

[@justingoncalves5257]

Wait what defensive playbook is this?

[@I_amrob707]

How do back shuffle with the lbs??????????

[@wesdog256]

So no Defense plays will stop the slant?

[@xs_17gh88]

Wes Gauda nope or a smash route

[@supremevids3363]

User the Middle LB over the usual slant routes your opponent is throwing and if the slant routes cross this is chance for a pick or a sack bc once they cross their plan is to throw to that second slant route but if you cover it you just got rid of his main choice forcing him to look somewhere else or if he’s hard headed ur should be a pick

[@nellwilliams8247]

good vid, man

[@Kevinmulhalljr]

AI sucks bc players actually stick to assignment detail. Usering especially with LBs needed to get nerfed a bit bc when running choice routes to play against the 90% of players who key on the LB receivers never seem to break off routes properly. Happy to run the ball and piss people off

[@ConroyJointer]

Thank you for sharing!

[@quentonwhite8969]

What Defense playbook did you use ?

[@johnstaples2190]

Great teaching video I need it

[@charliedolsen7345]

How do you select defender

[@GRANTA07]

thank-you this helps me a lot

[@clevesland8753]

Thanks very useful for me I'm a rookie

[@wayne6578]

Good video I dont user that lb any more

[@bryanpierre7974]

I just got the game. Can i just play as coach or owners & watch my team play instead of playing as a offensive or defensive player? I like the as coach and owners. I still play NFL head coach 2009.

[@MinksBetter]

Why buy a game just to watch cpus play lol

[@bryanpierre7974]

@@MinksBetter oh I pick the plays and they the computer run it. But i go through the whole 9 yard as an coach and owner.

[@74Greenwood]

I’m also a Redskins fan!!! It’s the only team I use. You think you can do a best plays for Redskins video????

[@houstonbond6267]

Never have a problem using the DLine I can stop that with no problem. Lol just drop a DL back into coverage..

[@robmak__]

We need a video on how to stop these corner routes clouds are broken

[@alexkain3702]

How to do a run pass option?

[@I_amrob707]

How do u strafe the wr/te ??????

[@queenlolo3276]

Same thing L2 on ps and Lt on Xbox

[@E_Riley37]

I broke my leg and now I can’t play football so I’ve got plenty of time to learn madden. Kinda nice but I miss the real thing

[@johnnylowry3554]

Thomas Faust that’s sad af I hope you get better if your on Xbox you can add me and we can play I’m about an average player

[@E_Riley37]

Johnny Lowry, I play on Play Station... thanks for the offer though, the doctors said I’ll be pack in time for playoffs so it’s all good

[@matthewryan9238]

Thomas Faust I feel that, I broke my fibula playing football junior year but I’m graduated now

[@jayramirez4479]

Same here I fractured my tibia and I just play Madden after therapy

[@elcesar999]

Prompt recopuration dude

[@hardmasternl]

Thank you so much man

[@shannonmack4462]

Thanks bro much respect

[@yoeltedros8654]

Any way to stop the HB stretch from that other video you did? I got someone straight spamming me with it and its hard for me to stop

[@rfoghorn5877]

Yoel Tedros put lineman point of attack outside, spread out defense

[@gsportsgaming9387]

Played a guy that did that all game Saquon Barkey had 13-14 carries for 400yds

[@antetodoric1414]

Ummm I start on a d line every game and I have to press circle or b and it takes forever to get to the linebackers

[@clematis726]

Ante Todoric point the stick towards the player you want

[@itsroxy4084]

Hold circle or b while pressing the arrow button towards which lb you want

[@tab7743]

I like to play DB and when it come to tackling just hold the x button and the user player will fly to the ball

[@qgreen2385]

Good content, while you in that minnesota playbook check for some of those money plays 😂💪🏿 I need some for my arsonal

[@cjpolak3227]

Thanks again man

[@michaelfarabaugh2227]

Is it just me or do you guys user everything perfectly and he still throws it and tests you with Earl Thomas, then the ball just bounces right off of his hands? It's so annoying.

[@christophersalinas2722]

I swear why do linebackers who have worse catching and coverage stats always catch it while superstar corners and safeties just drop it

[@patriotsandtyrants]

Good tip. It still isn’t enough to overcome the abomination that is the defensive AI of the other 10 guys on the team. How do you you drop eight into coverage and have a third rate receiver catch the ball in triple coverage, shed the tackle and run it 60 yards for a TD with 0 on the clock to take the lead? Stupid Madden.

[@MrDjmcconnell]

Usering in solo battles is pretty good practice.

[@smoothsolja404]

Best coner back

[@jrose2281]

I know how to user defend passes but I can’t tackle I need help

[@jrose2281]

Like what angles do you need to take to tackle

[@jake38tx]

Does anyone know how to play with the college Teams I'm on Xbox one

[@ItStooDaNgeRous07]

Think it’s only a PS4 thing.

[@jake38tx]

@@ItStooDaNgeRous07 well dam that sucks

[@michaelmartin2763]

You can only play 2 games in college and it's not just on ps4

[@TheOtisp51]

Thx for the tip

[@liverpoolisthebest567]

Doing that now instead of using d line

[@aurelioconley4280]

HOw do you fall to the ground?

[@Jmazz25]

Left trigger + right trigger and either square or x

[@aurelioconley4280]

@@Jmazz25 Thank you. One more thing. I got the Ravens in a league and I am struggling to run and throw. Can't score in the redzone either plus Jackson is a fumbling machine.. Any help would be appreciated

[@bisqwikbisqwik3622]

If you're on ps4 I can help u

[@aurelioconley4280]

@@bisqwikbisqwik3622 I'm on PS4

[@aurelioconley4280]

@@Jmazz25 I have been hittin the l1 r1 the square the r2 l2 and they wont do it

[@ElDevo73]

Thank you

[@lognalifts]

Luke Kuechly at 4:10 am I a joke to you