For this Madden Plays breakdown, we look at the how to bring pressure from the 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs Flip. For this setup, we get double edge pressure, plus drop one defender into pass coverage.
Play Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- 49ers
- Browns
- Falcons
- Saints
- Seahawks
- Steelers
- Washington
Note: based on Madden 21 default playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Straight |
| SDT | Slant Left |
| WDT | Straight |
| RE | Slant Inside |
| LOLB | Slant Right |
| MLB | Man |
| ROLB | Straight |
| LCB | Man |
| SS | Man |
| FS | Man |
| RCB | Man |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Flip the defense in the play call screen or once on the field.
- Slant the defensive line inside.
- Hot route the LE into QB Spy or any other coverage of choice.
- Base Align (optional).
- Call press man coverage (optional).
Coaching Points:
- The design of the 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs Flip setup is to get pressure from both sides of the offensive line.
- The left outside defender (as you look at the screen) will get a free release.
- Consider subbing a fast linebacker in at the right end spot.
- Hot route the left end into any pass coverage of choice.
- High risk, high reward defense.
- Cover 0 defense, no safety help over the top.
- Man press coverage is optional, but there is a risk of being beat deep for a big play if the offensive pass protection picks up the blitz.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
This version of the 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs Flip is very easy to set up. As it requires no manual movement and just two pre-snap adjustments. Making it very online connected franchise friendly.
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