For this Madden Plays breakdown, we are going to show how to bring the inside heat with the 46 Normal – Cover 2 Invert. The 46 Normal – Cover 2 Invert isn't your traditional Cover 2 zone defense. Instead of the corners playing covering the flats, they cover the deep halves of the field. Two other defenders cover the flats instead. For this breakdown, we are going to show how we like to get pressure from this defense by making a few pre-snap adjustments.
46 Normal – Cover 2 Invert Play Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- Bengals
- Cover 2
- Jaguars
- Vikings
Note: based on Madden 20 playbooks
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Rush Straight |
| SDT | Rush Straight |
| WDT | Rush Straight |
| RE | Rush Right |
| LOLB | Vert Hook |
| MLB | Vert Hook Right |
| ROLB | Cloud Flat Left |
| LCB | Deep 1/2 Right |
| SS | Cloud Flat Right |
| FS | Mid Read |
| RCB | Deep 1/2 Left |
Quick Set-Up:
- Hot route the right outside linebacker.
- Hot route the left outside linebacker.
- Pinch Linebackers
Coaching Points:
- Pressure comes from the right outside linebacker.
- The left outside linebacker may also get pressure.
- 6 man pass rush.
- 5 defenders play zone coverage.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
If you are playing in a Madden Online Connected Franchise League, the 46 Normal – Cover 2 Invert is good to defense to call because it requires no pre-snap movement. It also is very simple to set up. If you decide to set up this blitz, keep in mind that there are now six pass rushers. This leaves just five defenders playing zone coverage. Make sure to take control of the free safety playing the mid-read hook zone. Patrol the short middle of the field while looking for receivers in that area of the field. Since this is a Cover 2 defense, the deep middle of the field is left open. Hopefully, the pressure will get to the quarterback before any receivers get down deep over the middle of the field.
