For this Madden Tips and Plays breakdown, we show how to get Nano Pressure From Different Gaps out of the Nickel 3-3 – Nickell Blitz 3.

Play Diagram:

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Play Info:

Formation: Nickel
Set: 3-3
Personnel: 3DL, 3LB, 5DB
Coverage Type:
Coverage Shell: Cover 3
Blitz Type: Zone Blitz
Gap Pressure: B/C
Pass Rushers: 5
Pass Defenders: 6

Playbooks Found In:

  • 3-4
  • 4-3
  • 46
  • Chiefs
  • Multiple D
  • Panthers
  • Seahawks

Note: based on Madden 23 Live Playbooks.

Default Assignments:

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Position Assignment
LE Left
NT Pass Rush Left
RE Pass Rush Straight
LOLB Blitz Left
MLB 3 Rec Hook
ROLB Seam flat Left
NB Blitz left
LCB Deep Zone 1/3 Right
SS Seem Flat Right
FS Deep Zone Middle
RCB Deep Zone 1/3 Left

Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.

Quick Set-Up:

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  1. Flip defensive at call screen or once on the field.
  2. Base Align (optional).
  3.  QB Contain
  4. Spead D-Line
  5. Hot Route NT into QB Spy.

Coaching Points:

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  1. Having a fast defensive lineman lined up at the nose tackle position will allow him to get quicker pressure on the quarterback.
  2. Not only does the pressure come from the nose tackle, one of the three pass rushers coming from the right side of the offensive line may get pressure as well on the quarterback.
  3. The quarterback cannot step up in the pocket to avoid the outside pass rush because of the nose tackle coming through the .
  4. One thing we like about this blitz setup from the Nickel 3-3 – Nickell Blitz 3, is that you do not have to move any Defender before the snap, making it Online Connected Franchise friendly.

Video Breakdown:

Final Thoughts:

Hopefully, showing this Nano Blitz Pressure From Different Gaps out of the Nickel 3-3 – Nickell Blitz 3 will allow you to get quick inside pressure on the quarterback.

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