For this Madden 22 Defensive Tips breakdown we look at a defense out of the 3-4 bear called Pinch Dog 3. This defense does an excellent job at getting pressure on the quarterback despite the running back staying in to pass block. In the Madden 22 Defensive Tips video breakdown we sure how the run this defense versus the Gun Bunch – Verticals, which one of the most popular plays found in Madden 22.
Play Diagram and Info:
Playbooks Found In:
- Buccaneers
- Cardinals
- Dolphins
- Giants
- Jaguars
- Patriots
- Ravens
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Rush Straight |
| NT | Rush Straight |
| RE | Rush Straight |
| LOLB | Blitz Right |
| LILB | 3Rec Hook |
| RILB | Seam Flat Left |
| ROLB | Blitz Left |
| LCB | Deep 1/3 Right |
| SS | Seam Flat Right |
| FS | Deep 1/3 Middle |
| RCB | Deep 1/3 Left |
Quick Setup:
- Base Align
- QB Contain
- Move the LILB in between the C and RG.
Coaching Points:
- The defender that you move into the air gap between the center and Right Guard is playing a hook zone. Against the Gun Bunch – Verticals, you must drop him back into pass coverage where he can take away the tight ends vertical wheel route plus the slot receivers crossing route. To do that, drop him back into that area shown in the image to defend them both while the blitzing linebackers put pressure on the quarterback.
- The design of this defense is to get pressure from one or both of the outside linebackers. The faster the outside linebackers are, the better chance of getting pressure on the quarterback.
- If your opponent flips the defense, then you need to move the linebacker who is dropping back into a hook zone into the air gap to the opposite side of the running back.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
This Madden 22 Defensive Tips we show to get pressure despite the running back staying in to pass block is very simple to do with the 3-4 Bear Pinch Dog 3. It requires just making three pre-snap defensive. adjustments. Just remember against the Gun Bunch – Verticals there are holes in the defensive coverage.
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