For this Madden NFL 23 Tips and Madden Plays video breakdown, we look at a LB Blitz 0 Cover 0 defense that brings A and C Gap pressure on the quarterback. The name of the blitz is called 3-3 Cub – Mike Blitz 0.
Play Diagram:
Play Info:
| Formation: | Nickel |
| Set: | 3-3 |
| Personnel: | 3DL, 3LB, 5DB |
| Coverage Type: | Man |
| Coverage Shell: | Cover 0 |
| Blitz Type: | Man Blitz |
| Gap Pressure: | A/C |
| Pass Rushers: | 6 |
| Pass Defenders: | 5 |
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- Bills
- Broncos
- Buccaneers
- Chargers
- Commanders
- Cowboys
- Dolphins
- Falcons
- Giants
- Jaguars
- Lions
- Multiple D
- Packers
- Raiders
- Rams
- Ravens
- Titans
- Vikings
Note: based on Madden 23 Live Playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Pass Rush Straight |
| NT | Pass Rush Straight |
| RE | Pass Rush Straight |
| LOLB | Blitz Left |
| MLB | Blitz Middle |
| ROLB | Blitz Right |
| NB | Man |
| LCB | Man |
| SS | Man |
| FS | Man |
| RCB | Man |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Adjust Coach Adjustments Zone Drops – Hooks to 0 Yards.
- Move MLB inside of the LE and 1 Yard Off the Line of Scrimmage.
- Hot Route MLB into a Mid Read.
- Base Align (optional).
- Spread Defensive Line.
- Press Coverage (optional).
- QB Contain (optional).
Coaching Points:
- The pressure is designed to come from the blitzing middle linebacker and left outside linebacker.
- There are some coverage issues, particularly since the running back has one of the safeties covering him in man coverage. Often that safety has to come across the field to cover him unless we manually move him closer to the running back before the snap.
- If you have a superstar with Edge Threat Elite ability, have him line up at the right outside linebacker position. This will give the setup another edge rusher from the left side of the offensive line.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
In conclusion, the Nickel 3-3 Cub – Mike Blitz 0 is an excellent example of a LB Blitz 0 Cover 0 defense that brings A and C Gap pressure on the quarterback. What we like about this blitz setup is that we only move one defender, making Madden NFL 23 Connected Franchise friendly.
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