How to Run Cover 2 "Match" in Madden 24!

[@jdterry7883]

I love when a madden content creator understands actual football too

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This man puts in all the labbing so you don’t have to. Someone buy this man a beer!

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😂😅😂

[@psychedelicsidekick5233]

The site has helped me go 24-4 in my lg this year. Thanks for the constant gems Zan

[@chad-mc]

Hands down the best free madden content out there!

[@nflpicks4920]

Yes i think Cov 2 is one of the best defenses in the game especially with match!! Great info Sir

[@Hotboii619]

Been loving these defensive vids over the last few days! This has helped me a lot

[@markb456]

You are the best content creator on you tube! Thanks for what you do.

[@StayCool302]

Still playing around with cover 2 using some of these principles. Thank you for the work you put in 🙏🙏🙏

[@CraigB801]

How? I'm testing and the mid-read defender doesn't follow the seam down the middle... even when I enable match.

[@iceike7378]

Good morning Zan, Thank you for all that you do.. You are appreciated

[@iHOOLIGGAN]

So, in theory, if you man up the mid read on the 3 (HB), does the soft squat match the vertical stem on the 1?

[@xavierd.3931]

I'm like 80-40 right now with the Commanders on H2H but my defense gets torched when I play high ranked guys because I typically don't blitz often. Explaining how to use zone match out of cover 2 is definitely helpful because this is what we actually run IRL.

[@dus10Bish0p]

Thank you Zan! Does setting yardages in coaching adjustments mess with the matching principals?

[@bklynsnativeson]

Yes

[@isaaccervantes5955]

Appreciate all the info and content here and on streams !!

[@4thqtrgaming290]

🔥🔥🔥. Definitely some hidden gems in this video!!! Time for me to piss some people off

[@sholtzi2593]

I'm not able to get my vert hooks in C2 to match on any corner routes even with Match turned on and the Mid Read taken away. Am I missing something?

[@a.g439]

Bruh that shaq cutaway was perfectly timed had me damn near in tears

[@kevinstucki8644]

can save a little time by running dime and using c2 sink. corners in ss already. run c2 clip vs bunch. man solo side cb and use fs to read 3. mid read man on rb. nasty...

[@thecomebackkid7892]

Wym by “use FS to read 3”

[@kevinstucki8644]

@@thecomebackkid7892 user the FS and play last 3 rec in

[@nelsonjean-louis97]

I never understood why Madden never created the defensive version of Hot Route Master. The playing field is imbalanced and highly favored for offense to torch you.

[@supremereacter6453]

What would the defensive version of hot route master? The playing field seems more balanced to the defense with coverage reactions being much better and linebacker adaptability.

[@nelsonjean-louis97]

@@supremereacter6453 the choice to put a vert hook on the field instead of the only option of hook curl. Or even the option to put a quarter flat as an adjustment rather that curl flat or seam flat which is the only two options. Or maybe I don’t want a mid read in my coverage but rather have a 3 Rec hook.

[@supremereacter6453]

@@nelsonjean-louis97 you have to change the package to get those extra coverage.

[@travisoshea]

That’s oils be super cool if I’m the gameplan area you could have a corner play MEG and even MOD on certain plays. MOD would be super hard for the AI to do but MEG they can. Rather than adjusting it.

[@cantcatchzoom19]

Can you get rid of the mid read in any cover 2 and get the same effect

[@TheyCallHimMarvelous]

Zan, amazing video as usual, I’m curious to know….before the patch was cover 2 match broken as well?

[@MrRogers82]

No, I was running this pre-patch

[@ryanmcnally5853]

How does this do vs trips? Is this when you go to cover 6 or cover 9? Or am I strictly going quarters or palms vs trips?

[@coreyking8510]

As always, great breakdown !

[@ovoquan3485]

Who should you user in this

[@blitzburgh9066]

Now this is quality content

[@danejordan8276]

So does “match” rely on players Man coverage rating or Zone coverage rating?

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Match relies on zone, and play recognition.

[@CLS_7301]

@@thabruhfrom9444match is def man lol

[@deongedeon]

Always noticed but always bypassed it.. whats the difference Soft, Hard, and Cloud FLAT?

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Soft squats man up with the outside WR if they're running a vertical route unless another route occupies the flat. Cloud flats play at least 10 yards from the LOS, while hard flats play at most 5 yards from the LOS.

[@deongedeon]

@@thabruhfrom9444 Excellent, thank you for the he response. I guess setting your flats in Coaching Adjustments kills all that. Cause I usually set my flats to 0 and work my up as my opponent is more forced to throw medium, deep passes 2nd half. What about the Purple Curl Flats?

[@thabruhfrom9444]

​@@deongedeonpersonally, I don't run curl flats... they play about 10 yards from LOS, typically where a hook route would be on the outside. Flat zones typically are closer to the sidelines.

[@bschwar4]

EA is actually allowing Cover 2 to be played like it actually should in real football. Really nice video tip. Appreciate it.

[@Xeirus]

Hypothetically, if I tell one defensive linemen to go to a curl flat (after telling the LB to drop deep), does that turn off the match concept?

[@Rverz702]

Does match Setting have to be On?

[@Freshtillman]

I run cover 2 pinch which only has 2 verts, if I I put the blitzing cb in a vert and closes lb to deep zone does match still work?

[@travisoshea]

Match is broken all around. Even in a condensed set. If you get #1 on a vertical and #2 on a corner. The CB who is the flat defender is not going to just stand there and wait for a possible BS under from the other side of the field. He will carry that vertical and the APX or WS or Will will carry or even play a fence technique, trialing him and the FS is over the top. So now we have a 3 on 3 or triangle almost. Super easy. Should not have to do three to four adjustments one each play. They should line up. This could be taken care in the “gameplan” area. Fronts, match cover calls, blitzes, run fits by different people, and how come they can’t do a DL play 2 gaps? Hahaha

[@BDW0000]

They just don't get it do they? Lol

[@mrhumble2937]

So will this work with db fire 2? Dollar

[@TMcMillian34]

Zan you really the goat

[@macktasticthe4stargeneral174]

What about cover 2 blitzes like the dollar meta that don't have a mid read?

[@TArthur-rv1lu]

I use Tampa 2 out atl d playbook. Always start in safety blitz audible Tampa 2.

[@kerney412]

Great work Zan thanks u much

[@devinray3365]

If you make an adjustment and put deep 4ths are they going to match?

[@dus10Bish0p]

Yes. I just tried.

[@houndshall]

Is anyone else having issues with this not working on Xbox? Flats dont seem to want to cover the corner route

[@davidashton297]

Can you use match coverage on old gen?

[@ZANmadden]

No switch, just stock plays with match rules.

[@davidashton297]

Thanks!

[@yaboiturboshot3148]

If the outside corners just did their job and carry those threats vertical, you wouldn't even need to do all this. Smh. EA!!

[@Tron-cm1ov]

Zan the man, how doing brother man??

[@joshwheat1549]

It's a honey hole Zan.... 😂

[@Itzdaydaybtw]

Yo zan can u drop the best abilties on defense for the “match game plan” Edit:on your gridiron site

[@trell019]

Did they ever fix match

[@sixsevendemon]

I may return to mut now that Match is back workin

[@timdragonrose8665]

OUR TEACHER 😊

[@SWMullins]

FTA! Good stuff 👍🏼

[@mrlogick1098]

Ok so it’s any assignments besides the mid read ? If I blitz or spy they’ll still match ? Or I gotta put him in a deep blue ?

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Blitzing or spying will work. You can do this out of basic cover 2, cover 2 invert, and cover 2 hard flat as well.

[@putnams1000]

Thanks zan

[@jdavis9837]

Damn. I was hoping this never made it out. Lol

[@jasongarcia82]

Is it possible to use 30 Flats to stop that deep corner post and have Match on?

[@teedachosenone6815]

Doea this till work

[@Isaiahike23]

No match coverage does not work in this game. I've tried all of this shit these guys don't match & they don't follow. Too many patches broke the game.

[@jdpayme]

Coach Zan!!!!

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[@KnowBetter93]

Ty ty

[@badazzmeyers2052]

I can’t stop picking off people lol

[@ZANmadden]

Let's gooo!

[@bigwigg5562]

🏈

[@STBR247]

I personally don’t like match because it pulls zones out of position. If I want a true cover 2 shell or “sticks” defense, I’ll leave it on default non-match.

[@rockbwoyindabuilding5397]

match is perfect you just don’t understand why its good…. maybe in madden circumstances but irl match is the best way to run zone… therefore if the zone match rules are tight you’ll win 8/10

[@STBR247]

@@rockbwoyindabuilding5397 Yeah you just said maybe in madden. We are playing madden. irl I’m running match. In madden I’m not.

[@acllhes]

Are you trying to get people to lose games? I don’t get it. Match is obviously broken lol. Hence you having to change the mid read in Tampa 2 and idling cloud flats and shit. That’s not match that’s a workaround.

[@mreric5724]

FTA

[@cbh4god76]

We up😅

[@MrRogers82]

Great I'm gonna get called Zan Tampa Clone because I've been running this defense for a few years already.

[@Jimmy1469.]

Why are the PS4 servers so bad if they want us to buy Ps5 let us transfer over our mut account

[@osazuwaosa3263]

Damn man, why are you showing folks my defense. Let them keep playing that bs dollar, 3 3 odd, pinch buck, whatever they think is the "meta".

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👍

[@markygaming2906]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NINJA_INVESTORS]

This game shouldn't be this complicated

[@patrickwilliams337]

First. Yes it was spicy

[@EM-xn9mf]

Lfg

[@coreyrichardson2682]

Does not work

[@GeeDee103]

Very helpful…

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