(How To) Read Defense Like A Pro [Madden 24]

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Today we learn how to read defense in madden 24. We will do a full tutorial on how to easily know what defense your opponent is in and then show a gameplay of me using these tips in a H2H Madden game.
Are there any other videos that you would like to see?!? Let me know in the comments!
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Here is a breakdown of what I cover:
0:00 Intro
0:22 The Formula
0:40 The Number of Safeties
1:26 Use Motion
2:53 Cornerback Depth
6:06 Cornerback Alignment
8:22 Gameplay Example
10:24 What's Next

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@MF_DOOMer 8 ай бұрын

One of the more precise videos. Love that the community is teaching actual Football instead of broken plays now.

@WinMadden 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@johnsummers101 4 ай бұрын

exactly! i havent played since madden 21. So much changed. i was trying to figure out the new pass rush moves, and instead i found 80 videos on glitched pass rush plays instead.

@that_guy5137 3 ай бұрын

Especially defensive plays that just abuse gaps instead of reading formations

@bigpapakennels8936 Ай бұрын

I agree

@thereal_onelargemammal 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic explanation. As a NON natural NFL/Madden player/watcher, this vid really helps to understand the nuances of American football. Cheers

@Philipp19911 7 ай бұрын

Same here. I'm from Germany and I did not grow up watching american football at all. So starting to play Madden is kind of a challenge and this helps a lot

@byronmcmullen5599 3 ай бұрын

This is not ground breaking information. However this is probably the most concise explanation that I have seen to intro new generations of madden players to actual football strategies instead of teaching them cheese plays. You sir are doing the work of the Football gods.

@randyseidler1907 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE this video every year

@kennysiskmusic3743 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this same video, but with a quiz section, where you show a defensive spread and ask us what the probable coverage is and what to do next before giving us the answers? That would help me a lot lol. Your videos are great, on another level

@TyboGames 4 ай бұрын

great idea tbh

@WinMadden 4 ай бұрын

@TyboGames taking notes 📝

@cpcolella 6 ай бұрын

This is great. Now i can read a defense but still have no idea what plays to choose given each coverage. I suppose that’s probably another video😅

@johnstronz4672 4 ай бұрын

Know what type of play you want to run (for pass: depth of route or quickness of release. for run inside or outside) Then read the defense, and I pull the route art up while I do that. Look for passing routes to attack the seams where the zones meet or good matchups for your guys (Audible to do that if need be.) I usually know which two routes I want to throw to, and keep my eye on the defender I want to pull.

@TheMelnTeam 7 ай бұрын

Players can swap zone assignments and base align. There are also some plays like "cover 3 show 2" or the opposite that people can use, though back when I played madden a lot they were not commonly used. But for example madden lets you do some weird stuff like 2 man under with the deep zones swapped to cloud flats + user over middle, which can cause some trouble for man beaters. I do wish man shading and deliberate double team man assignments worked better than I've seen them work.

@scorpio-yp3hu 9 ай бұрын

CBs will always always play 3 different shades. Outside. Inside. Or Even. No matter what.... Btw moving the WR in motion don't always mean there in Man or Zone they do a good job of disguise the defense. Sometimes you think there in Man but they in Zone and vise versa...

@slowmotion7478 6 ай бұрын

Great video! This madden has been great to play because of having to read the defense and not just find the broken plays

@OneManWolfPack18 3 ай бұрын

I've been playing madden for a long long time and always been a pretty solid player but I've never gotten to the point of trying to read defenses presnap to this degree. Great break down, earned a sub 👌

@Acewako2023 3 ай бұрын

Love it my brother ! Precise and very well spoken thats getting you a sub my guy 🤟🏾

@matthiasdegener2849 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Video as always! As I saw in your gameplay as well, the inside Zone run out of Bunch Str offset is SO good! from all the shotgun runs, this one is probably top 3 in my opinion (because it goes to the weak side and the blocking is so good) ! The audible over from Bunch offset is super quick and it is a good mix in, when your dotting up your opponent :)

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Matthias! Sorry I missed it until now - it’s always good to hear from you!

@larrymiller3546 9 ай бұрын

I needed this!

@thenickfoxx 7 ай бұрын

Dude I just stumbled upon this video today after picking up madden 24 after not buying a madden game since 22. You were the guy i watched the most for tips. Glad to see you're still making videos man!

@Cam0005 7 ай бұрын

This has helped me so much in regs thank you champ

@mitchwilkes86 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this bro

@dadecountymcfly5582 4 ай бұрын

This best information I received from madden this year.. 💯

@c1pher1400 7 ай бұрын

Think of SCAN safeties,coroners, alignment, numbers. Numbers let's you know where the blitz or rush is coming from.

@WinMadden 7 ай бұрын

Pretty good rule of thumb! 👍🏻

@Night--Shift 9 ай бұрын

Man thank you for this. I’m a returning player from 20 years ago and I needed this to refresh myself since my old brain doesn’t process as fast now.

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and welcome back!

@thinkersthink- 5 ай бұрын

Damn me too..

@jeffreyac1995 5 ай бұрын

Same bro except it’s been about 8 years. I’m coming out of retirement lol

@DiscoDave20 9 ай бұрын

Great content. Thanks

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@hotspitta5 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on best offensive plays to beat the defensive plays here? (short pass, run, slants etc.)

@happyCAmper510 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate how you broke that down !

@sppsports2449 3 ай бұрын

Essential for anyone who wants to "git gud" at Madden.

@ScaryJerry80 7 ай бұрын

Thank you bro honestly

@WinMadden 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and kind words!

@LeQuito 7 ай бұрын

This is why i run Base alignment. Makes opponents have to read D after the snap

@scorpio-yp3hu 9 ай бұрын

😩 can we get some spread formation videos.... I see so much bunch and I just knew before I clicked and played this video it would be a bunch formation 😂.... I just find it much easier to read the Defense when there in spread type formations in general but that's just me...

@mattyisagopher8407 9 ай бұрын

I need this you should do how to find your own offensive scheme and dominate

@nucleargandhi3759 5 ай бұрын

So defensively in this situation would you need to try to audible your plays after some time or try to manually mess with alignment to throw the offense off from their read?

@cvogt12345678 9 ай бұрын

Love your content man. Do you offer any individual coaching services? I’m a new fairly new madden player struggling to string together wins in H2H refs and am looking to get better

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment and the question. I don’t do any individual coaching sessions - I’m sorry… hope to keep helping you with the videos though!

@MF_DOOMer 8 ай бұрын

I do individual services for $10 an Hour.

@sokielevel1 9 ай бұрын

Good contents! I practice almost evryday how to read defense with your M23 vid. By the way around the half of time, a formation looks cover 2 but it's cover3 and an opponent cooks my cover2 beater. do you have any advice?

@bigpopppapump 7 ай бұрын

The video is misleading because if you have two safeties the defense can still be cover 3. This is what’s typically called a cover 3 buzz or they are playing a cover 3 match. What this means is that instead of the safety playing the curl flat like in cover 3 sky that shows you a generic single high safety, the LB will play the flat, so the other safety will fall back to his normal spot, giving you a two safety look, but that one safety will still come down and play the middle of the field, not deep like a cover 2. To identify this, you are still looking at cornerback depth as it is mentioned in the video. This is because in cover 3 or cover 4 they will play farther than 5 yards off the ball unless they press.

@TheMelnTeam 7 ай бұрын

@@bigpopppapump Players can base align/disable shifts to make it hard to key on it. There's also weird stuff like cover 2 invert. At some point, you can only do so much pre-snap information, and have to key on what one of the defenders does post snap to confirm if pre-snap tells are correct. Usually a safety, but sometimes you look at nickel CB first.

@firstnamelastname5697 8 ай бұрын

You should do a video where we have to use these tactics to guess the defense so I can get practice😂

@powerblazing3603 3 ай бұрын

great video! I'm somehow new to the sport and to the game (im not american lol)...it'd be awesome to know when to make certain type of offensive play depending on the reading of the defense...like: "OK, its a 4 man coverage, what play should i pick? should I run the ball? should I try to pass it deep? should I make a short pass?? If you have a video of this kind please let me know the title! Thanks !

@WinMadden 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, yes, to answer your question I have lots of videos on how to beat certain defenses. If you’re looking for something “generic” I would suggest the video on this channel titled “how to beat every defense in Madden 24”!

@WestVision 6 ай бұрын

great video.

@WinMadden 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@landon9949 5 ай бұрын

Great video ! First game trying this went 14-0 and he walked away👍

@404SportzCardz 8 ай бұрын

Great explanation!!👍

@TheLab__ 8 ай бұрын

Some defenses have disguise audibles for their secondary. But definitely a great start .

@matthieugustin4261 7 ай бұрын

When we are able to recognize what défense, our opposant play, is there a tips to play our offense ? Exemple run for cover 6 or 9 Quick slant ? Deep pass for cover 2 man ? Excuse me i'm french so i Hope that you understand me

@rayallaire4423 2 ай бұрын

Do you have a vid of some good examples of man and zone beaters that aren’t the spam plays

@WinMadden 2 ай бұрын

Yep, there a a whole video on this channel called “how to beat every defense in Madden 24” cover concepts to beating everything

@user-ng9hb9xr6f 3 ай бұрын

uff this is so much information ..im lost hahaha but its a good video

@StillJustBob76 4 ай бұрын

Next time you should add how to beat those defenses based on coverage

@WinMadden 4 ай бұрын

There are lots of videos on this channel about that. I even specifically have a video called “how to beat every defense in madden 24”

@Jdub-tv3ww 9 ай бұрын

This sounds good until you play the cheese balls that base align press every single play usually mixed with some over top coverage audible and qb contain.

@matts.441 9 ай бұрын

Go compressed. If the corners come inside towards the numbers its man, if they stay outside the numbers its zone.

@n64central 7 ай бұрын

The motion isn’t fool proof. Zone will follow the player if they matched up, most if not all players have that set by default

@matthewklee7377 5 ай бұрын

When I am in Gun doubles HB WK for instance and I motion my WR bc I see one high safety and the corner moves with my receiver It is still zone sometimes. I am confused?

@Squiggly6942 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the info so much and have subbed. But damn is this overwhelming... I haven't played a Madden in years. This is gonna take some chewing...

@brettseaberg5033 9 ай бұрын

Won a Superbowl finally! 🎉🎉🎉 You're a G.O.A.T!

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

You are Brett! Skol! I’m predicting 15-2

@brettseaberg5033 9 ай бұрын

@@WinMadden that defense is starting to look wicked. Young and raw but they have the swagger.

@teegee289 9 ай бұрын

When's the parade?? I'll bring the 🍺!!

@brettseaberg5033 9 ай бұрын

@@teegee289 Saturday when I go for #2!

@teegee289 9 ай бұрын

@@brettseaberg5033 an old Wiseman once said... "When the mountains are blue go for 2

@user-me6ur8ty9q 4 ай бұрын

I wish you told us which types of routes bust each defense. now i know how to tell what the defense is but I can’t even use that information because I don’t know how to counter

@jeremyzhao6942 9 ай бұрын

what if opponent base auto alignment？this read still work？

@stevee8556 6 ай бұрын

Aside from using motion, how do you identify man coverage when you are in compressed sets, like Deuce Close if the defense comes out in press coverage? The CB's don't seem to align inside the WR's.

@ItsMullz 4 ай бұрын

depending on formation or personnel, you could potentially bump a tight end off the line and see if a corner bumps out with him

@kerryhoward804 7 ай бұрын

I like how you explain things easily and simple with no trying to be cool and using slang because old school guys like me that play Madden don't understand everything the youngbloods are saying. I know some and some I ask my girlfriend because she is young 20 years younger than me!! LMAO!!!

@jordanhenderson8679 8 ай бұрын

What do you do if your opponent base aligns every formation?

@valvohark 8 ай бұрын

Pray

@user-vh3dr9tx1w 8 ай бұрын

Your playing someone who nice but still watch the dbs

@MF_DOOMer 8 ай бұрын

Rpo

@MF_DOOMer 8 ай бұрын

Or WR Screen

@RN4L28 4 ай бұрын

how can i tell if a play is a man or zone beating play?

@Mayfieldisbetterthanderekcarr 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I hope I'll be a better Madden player

@WinMadden 4 ай бұрын

You will for sure if u work on this!

@x1r1y 4 ай бұрын

Now we wanna know man beating offense in used

@Icebreaker702 4 ай бұрын

How do you know if a play is cover 4 or cover 1 robber

@CluchhProdz 8 ай бұрын

So I understand like how to read it like if it’s cover 4 whatever right but I don’t know how to change my offense to beat it can somebody help.

@Spookduke214 9 ай бұрын

What about base alignment tho

@rich7300 9 ай бұрын

Win madden will you put out a mini e book on here with an offensive a scheme?

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

Yep, there will be one coming soon!

@WinMadden 9 ай бұрын

And a full free ebook on the website!

@user-yi6qn7wy1h 6 ай бұрын

you have to explain how to motion players and etc.

@playthatagainbruh394 6 ай бұрын

Missing adjustments for base align and when teams are in cover X show something else

@deathb4bondage598 5 ай бұрын

How do u manually press on defense

@FlugHerr 8 ай бұрын

Does anyone know what the three green dashes are above the highlighted defensive lineman?

@WinMadden 8 ай бұрын

They are indicators that the offensive line recognizes you a a blitzing threat.

@Kashmere34 5 ай бұрын

Thanks just scored 83 😂

@philthymma 7 ай бұрын

You’re the type of player I cry against lol

@PNW_STEFF 9 ай бұрын

That's why I have my base align on in coaching adjustments

@Unknownpound 5 ай бұрын

what if they baseline?

@MrCliffbourne 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this contribution but it's quite frustrating that you never explain which play to use once you recognize the coverage. What is the "man beating play" you are doing for audible? Lots of information and no specific instructions of what to do with it.

@WinMadden 4 ай бұрын

The rest of the channel explains how to beat everything. Literally just pick any video

@len5499 6 ай бұрын

“Walk away” is a PG version of rage quitting and breaking the controller.

@rarebit4430 5 ай бұрын

Still waiting for a video that explains what type of offensive plays beat specific defensive formations.

@WinMadden 5 ай бұрын

There are several on this channel

@adgehernandez3358 Ай бұрын

If I knew a buttons to click to do the things that you're saying to do, I wouldn't be watching this video

@alexlogsdon9519 8 ай бұрын

u can’t motion in player lock good to know

@Stax0- 2 ай бұрын

You should have played a better defense like the ravens

@bigwigg5562 9 ай бұрын

🏈

@MCWheelz Ай бұрын

This is a great video but he said we are going to motion this man to go left then I got lost because he didn't explain how to motion my player to other side ... only motion I learned on this video was how to get motion sickness.. button explanation would have been super useful to know before he just assumes people just know the buttons

@calejandro4075 3 ай бұрын

9:11 - Man

@Esteem_Boat_Willy 7 ай бұрын

You don't have to be a pro to recognize what a defense is lined up in. Just someone who played and knows alignments.

@eggybert420 8 ай бұрын

In Mut it don't matter what u do if your team ain't good gonna get smoked I'm no money spent

@thabruhfrom9444 8 ай бұрын

NMS as well with an 86 OVR/85 O/86 D. It's quite easy this year for NMS because of how slow the OVRs are increasing. Scheme over team is truth. Especially for defense.

@shadowlazers 4 ай бұрын

Motion should be disallowed in madden...offense already hff as every advantage..ya..its in the nfl..but your not qbing from 50 ft above the field like a game..motion is cheesy in madden

@themaddenmillennial6342 4 ай бұрын

Not if they use man align

@reverseflasheditz 2 ай бұрын

Yo awesome video! Does this work in an actual nfl game. Like if you are watching and wanna know coverage schemes.

@jd9658g 7 ай бұрын

How to read defense in madden 24. Look up gimmie plays on youtube. Then run that play. All you need to know about madden

@Ryan-us4jf 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, this years meta defenses make the game not fun. EVERYONE comes out running the same shit Henry did in the MCS UK. Literally though, running the inside zone RPO out of gun trips TE can’t be stopped when they pull all their guys to the line. I don’t want to be that guy but I’ve called nothing but that play all but about 4 times in my last 5 Mut champs games. (Won every time and had possession 90% of the game.)

@blakeblack2553 5 ай бұрын

Why is there 7? I see 4 plus 3…

@user-sb3sp9pb3j 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos. Vikings are 🗑️

@WinMadden 6 ай бұрын

lol, thanks.

@Isocentral 8 ай бұрын

Not gone lie this video means nothing to a player who knows what their doing and edits their zones before the play starts this more for casuals who apply real life football to madden

@QRobNYC 3 ай бұрын

True lol I will come out in Cover 2 and change to cover 3 with a few adjustments or play cover 3 on one side of the field and man up the other side