For this Madden Tips and Plays video breakdown, we look at Quick A Gap Heat From the Nose Tackle. The name of the defense is called Nickel 3-3-5 Wide Sam Will Blitz that we showcase for the video breakdown.
Play Diagram and Info:
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- Bears
- Broncos
- Buccaneers
- Chargers
- Dolphins
- Falcons
- Giants
- Jaguars
- Lions
- Multiple D
- Packers
- Rams
- Ravens
- Redskins
- Titans
Note: based on Madden 22 live playbooks.
Quick Setup:
- Slant defensive line out.
- Hot route the nose tackle into QB Spy.
- Slide the nose tackle one notch to the left.
Coaching Points:
- The pressure design comes from the nose tackle who shoots through the A Gap.
- Having a fast defensive lineman lined up at the newest acquisition will allow you to get quicker pressure on the quarterback with this setup.
- There are other defensive setups from the Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Sam Will Blitz that you can run in conjunction with this setup to keep your opponent off balance on the offensive side of the ball.
- If the center does not look to block to the right side and instead looks to block the nose tackle, consider dropping the nose tackle back into pass coverage.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
Quick A Gap Heat From the Nose Tackle can easily be set up from the Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Sam Will Blitz.
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