For this Madden Tips play video breakdown, we look at the 3-4 Under – 4-3 Package – OLB Strike 2. We show two different blitz setups. The first one we show gets A-Gap pressure from the RILB or LILB. The second version we show primary gets from edge pressure from the LOLB, but on the occasion the NT may get in as well. Both blitz setups from the 3-4 Under – 4-3 Package – OLB Strike 2 are online connected franchise friendly. The first blitz setup requires no manually moving defenders. The second setup requires just moving one defender.
Play Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- Bengals
Note: based on Madden 21 default playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Pass Rush Straight |
| NT | Pass Rush Straight |
| RE | Pass Rush Straight |
| LOLB | Blitz Right |
| LILB | Vert Hook Right |
| RILB | Vert Hook Left |
| ROLB | Blitz Left |
| LCB | Soft Squat Right |
| SS | Deep Right 1/2 |
| FS | Deep Left 1/2 |
| RCB | Soft Squat Left |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Slant Defensive Line Out
- QB Contain Optional
- Pinch Linebackers
- Hot Route LILB To Blitz
- Switch to the RILB
- Base Align Optional
Coaching Points:
- Pressure comes from the LILB through the A-Gap between the C and RG.
- While in control of the RILB guard the short to mid middle of the field.
- Six defenders rush the quarterback.
- Five defenders in zone coverage.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
In the video breakdown of 3-4 Under – 4-3 Package – OLB Strike 2, we show two different blitz setups. The first setup has the LILB and RILB both getting A-Gap pressure defending on which one we send in on a blitz. There are no manually moving defenders with this setup of the 3-4 Under – 4-3 Package – OLB Strike 2. The second setup, we show how to get edge pressure from the LOLB. We move only one defender for that setup.
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