Madden 23 Defense 101: How To Play Defense Correctly 

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The trick is doing all this in 5 seconds

This is the best very well explained video I have across RU-vid. I am getting back to Madden to play with friends I just get by knowing the true basics of the game such as downs, FG and TD. I don’t know any positions or terms such as flats, outside, underneath… etc This video did an amazing job helping me understand it much better. Love how the examples were shown truly amazing. Thank you! I’m not a fan of football but have always liked playing the game with friends. Like I said I get by just playing my way but I actually want to learn what defense/offense I can use to counter certain plays my friends use. I find myself throwing a lot of interceptions in Madden 23 so I’m not too confident in my deep passing game so I become very predictable. 😂 Also my friends complain about the game not calling passing interference. Which seems to be a problem.

What a fantastic video for a new Madden 23 player like me. Thank you so much.

I’ve played since madden 15 and I’ve learned so much. Thank you!

Thanks man, I've always had a bad passing defense in franchise mode on all madden, I don't trust myself to play my DBs so I stick to D-line and LBs, but learning some of these tips will hopefully help me get better at defending passes.

Thank you for posting I learned a lot with this.

Amazing man first time playing madden in years this is EXTREMELY helpful.

I appreciate videos like this. Haven’t played madden since madden 08 on the og Xbox. Just got 23 on my ps5 a few days ago and I know nothing about formations, plays, players, mechanics, strategies, I know nothing. Getting tired of 2k and the learning curve in this game is pretty fulfilling.

Very helpful! Thanks!!

Thanks bro for all that I was missing out on 💯

Wow man im very impressed so far man im glad i found. Been playing madden for a long time and i love it i wanna take game to another level your information is easily digestible. This tips will be helpful i might try this later today 😂

Great content. You help to shorten the learning curve.

Thank you for this video. It helped my D so much. Finally got a W. Granted I'm only on All-Pro right no. I want to get better before stepping up to All-Madden lol

This is exactly what I was looking for!

Such a big help

Excellent introduction. Thank you.

Defense is truly an art

Honestly this guide has helped so much I love madden but I’m not great so thank you

This helped out a lot

Fantastic tutorial

alright well thanks Coach 😅 i was wondering why my i could never stop a scramble QB with Capt Johnson at WR1 but hopefully that’ll stop happening less

The “nah he actually just got cooked right there” totally hilarious 😂 but great tips man really appreciate this video!

Quality video definitely helps

Thank you man, I haven't played madden since madden 25, this video was very educational!

God bless you Eric

Great video. Clear and concise!

Bro you have helped me so much thank you

Liked and subscribed! I want to learn everything I can Can you please share the link for offense for beginners , thanks

Thanks, i personally suck at stopping the inside pass so thanks

This is THE video I needed !

There are the PLAYAS…. But your sir, are the SLAYA YOU ARE DA MAN…. ANOTHER SOLID VIDEO

How can I practice my defensive adjustments when I only have one controller how can I do it every time I go into practice on the main hub or in the franchise the offense always likes the ball then a second half how can I do it

I like to run a 5 man cover one scheme overloaded to one side then take the deep safety and double the number one wr it works really well when you’re playing against deep threat speed receivers

How do you put all D lineman into coverage? Ps4

How is your playbook like that mine is always in the right side how do you make it like that.

13:06 are you using L trigger to strafe here or are you simply using the analog stick alone without using turbo to position well?

So what zone drop adjustment for corner routes

What defense or adjustment do you use to keep your DB’s from running into each other? Also what adjustments do you make so that your guys don’t run all the way across the formation at the snap to get to their man? I know they said DB would be better this year but the only changes I’ve seen are that in all-madden the DB’s are OP and that this year the ball bounce’s like it’s filled with helium instead of air..

How do you Chuck WR from the line?

Tbh if ur using the chargers just run 3-4 even cover 3 sky and put bosa and Mack as the DE and hard flat the outside LB, press JC Jackson against the WR and u user one of the middle LBs. I literally average 3 picks a game.

Thank you. I need a lot of help on defense

Do I have to count the number of tight ends and wide receivers to match personal?

Hey Eric I have a question, everytime I play defense majority of the time my lineman plays coverage how can I stop that from happening

Qb contain is crazy good for putting pressure

Genius

What defense defends pass and run well, I'm using N.ORLEANS playbook

How do I cover the outside post routes

Hey, Maybe you can help with this. My brother and I have an Xbox one X/S and have played on Madden 21 but when we both bought 23 I can't see him or anyone else.

“Well…he just got cooked there”😂😂😂

this vids gud but died laughing at 2:05

How stop running back option pass

Hey brother, is there a video or anywhere where it explains packages you can use in each defense? For example: FS package out of Dollar.

5:11 my problem with this is that every time i choose man coverage and give the receivers room, my corners end up running towards them for some reason and i have no choice but to put them in press. idky this happens to me whenever i do this. if any Madden pros know why, lmk.

I really suck at defense I can't stop the run or the pass . I need help

How do you substitute on defense

Hey eric ray? You once said how to pressure a rolling qb with a teammate you're not usering. I can't find the video. How do you do it?

In video thumbnail: Patrick Mahomes: Oh ****!

Cover for a generally means guys are going to be standing around waiting to miss the interception. And when you play Guys these days it's a lot of Tulsa ball. And EA allows that to go on. So you'll have all these guys standing back there and they'll still miss the interception and not get any pressure on the quarterback. You better off running cover three man up or you better find a blitz. To set up off of it. Like you can run safety Blitz and Zone 3 and then you can switch out to man safety blitz. So it looks the same.

The play you ran at timestamp 6 minutes and 33 seconds you got the slant open in the middle

Somebody tell me why my cornerback keeps getting burned on a streak when i have him in press and over top coverage.

What about 4-4 defense

Please help! I’m trying to change my quarterbacks’ throw style to slinger 8 in franchise, but when I do change it in the edit player menu, his throwing motion is the same, as if I didnt change it to slinger 8 at all. I even changed his abilities and it is still the same. Someone please help

Bruh I’m not new to madden it seems when I play this one whether it’s MUT or h2h my corner are sitting 40 yards from the wr

Was literally just playing and went to OT. I scored a td on first possession, a running td. It allowed me to kick the extra point and kept going even announced I won. He scores a td but it gave him 7 instead of 6. He kicks the extra point and wins by 1. Wtf. Never seen this before I didn't record it but did message the dude on Xbox. This was on the series x. Never seen anything like it.

I got a good defense but qb keep kills me i will have a dt open rushing the qb then he takes off

How do i get THAT playcalling setup.. Mine is a collumn on the right and its terrible!

Let's go

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Anyone else loose connection alot with h2h?????

Am I the only one having some serious trouble with pash rush in madden 23, it seems like I can’t get a jump and then non of the moves work at all, even using TJ Watt, bosa, AD, any of the elite pash rushers just doesn’t work, and also I am having issues with using my DT and he randomly slants at a 45° angle or runs side ways when the ball is snapped, very frustrating

I haven't played this since Madden 16.. I come back throwing more picks than a Lil bit. And it only gets WORSE A and WORSE

Can we get an offensive video

I suck at Defense:| hopefully this helps

Sooo when is the freaking roster gonna update! I can’t start my new freaking league until they updated and we are damn near 10hours from the szn starting and we don’t have AN UPDATED ROSTER!!!!

I'm just trying to consistently beat my dad who during covid played madden for like 4 hours a day everyday

what game mode is this? How do i get to this game mode?

Does the beginning matter if everyone runs 3-3 nickel to stop everything???

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When the update coming so I can start my franchise

Is it at all beneficial to play as a DL? I am pretty good at it since I have always used dl in the older maddens but haven't played in a decade. I see most people play LB

How pinch your whole team on defense

I love user controlling the corner, I'm just built different I guess 🥵

I'm having a hard time stopping the deep post on the slot WR, I'm doing everything I can to contain the QB but if he gets loose, that slot WR is burning my CB for a HUGE gain . Help me please!!!!! TIA

Even when i pinch my d line everyone averages about 5 yards a carry

What im gathering is that there isn't that much you can actually do and the AI teammates are just trash. You don't get enough time before the snap to make more than 1 adjustment, and the CPU will just throw against whatever adjustment you make.

2:06

Cover one in Madden has always sucked especially when they offer it up to you and you just got roasted for 90 yards.

How do you do “Guess Play” run or pass on defense?

Easy…. Just let the CPU make crazy INTS

Why doesnt the mobile version show the opposing team’s offensive personnel in the defensive play call display?

Madden defense ai suck I feel like whoever I’m not guarding is going to get open they will look at the ball go pass them on a easy pick

See I’m having trouble getting sacked I can’t get anyone open before I got defenders in my face this is ridiculous.

This is too much for my brain to think about when playing

Man press and go for the SACK. Don't be scared!

Yo, let me know whenever EA decides to try to patch their game, thanks

I clearly don’t pay attention because i didn’t know it told you how many receivers came out 😭😭😭😭

If Someone keeps throwing only short passing pick COVER 2 ONLY!

Im here cuz they no defense n they dont act like professionals

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