Every player has had the unfortunate experience of feeling like nothing they do is working against the defense inMadden NFL 24. Even experts will suddenly run into a buzzsaw, rolling along until, for whatever reason, no receiver is open and no running lanes exist.
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The reason for this is entirely to do with opponents using an ideal defensive playbook.Madden NFL 24offers gamers a wide selection of valid choices. However, at the end of the season, there are always a few that singly create more turnovers and limit yards per play better than the rest. Using a playbook that lacks these plays is inviting trouble.
The Best Defensive Playbooks In Madden NFL 24
There is something to be said for creativity in the game. If opponents find out exactly what opposing players are doing on every play, then it becomes easy to dissect the team. But this hardly limits any playbook; every team has silly plays that sendthe best defensive endsinto coverage or leave receivers open on a cornerback blitz. Navigating through the defensive formations, it’s very difficult to find plays that don’t do something goofy.
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But ultimately, gamers need to be consistently sending out their best players on the field. The best teams have both their outside linebackers blitzing, have one or two tackles eating up blocks as well as a right and left defensive end, then get their best coverage players lined up to cut off any quick passes. Having at least one safety to play ballhawk or stop the occasional blown-up play never hurts.
The most consistently successful plays that havethe best linebackersdoing the job they do best are the Nickel 3-3 Cub OLB Blitz 1, the 3-4 Bear Will Sam 1, and the 4-3 Even 6-1 Sam Will Blitz. Rotating between these three regularly is a wise idea so that opponents don’t catch on. Only the Raiders, Rams, and Vikings have all three plays in their playbooks, meaning they can have their best players doing what they do best on more plays than those who use other playbooks.
Madden NFL 24will be released on August 18th, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
