What many people don’t ever do is motion and with motion u can get the slot or will and Mikes to react and then u can break down which defense they’re in
I've been a hockey player my entire life and am now just getting into football specifically Madden. I have watched multiple videos from a bunch of people explaining how to spot the differences between positions but they have all lost me almost instantly. I understood everything you said, thank you for being so clear and concise I genuinely really appreciate it!
One piece of advice. If you want to learn defense, watch offensive pre snaps and plays. If you want to learn offense, watch defensive pre snaps and plays.
And people make excuses for Brock Purdy playing good is the talent around him 😂 when it comes to him now all of sudden its easy to be a professional QB in the NFL 😂
1 Safety over top could be cover 3 or cover 1 man, motion the slot receiver to really find out also, expect the person you're playing to user the linebacker who is more than likely to have a blitzing assignment. 2 Safeties over top could be cover 2 or cover 4, only way you'd find that out is when you say hut. Corner Routes beat cover 2, 3 & 4. I use it ALL the time. To beat it, run bunch, trips, trips TE, as long as its 3 receivers on one side or 2 receivers & a TE on one side. Send the TE or slot receiver on the corner route and whoever u didnt put on the corner route out of the 2, put THAT person on an out route. The Out route will make the flat react. Then, put the outside receiver on a streak which will take out the outside third, leaving the corner route by himself. If you do it enough they'd most likely make the flat play deeper to the corner route, then the out route will be open for a nice 3-5 yard gain. If he breaks the tackle then its more. If he doesn't adjust the flat, if the play works enough, he'd most likely start to user the linebacker to run to the corner route leaving his spot on the field wide open, once he starts to do that, keep the corner and out route on the field but make the outside receiver do a slant, you can catch the slant on mid-field because he'll begin to run to the corner route because it's been open too many times. That's for against cover 2,3 & 4. Shit dominates all 3 coverages.
I used a very similar concept which combined the Hank/Smash/Snag concepts as an OC. Out of trips the routes from R to L would be: Post-Curl, Spot, Quick Out. One will always be open even if it's the quick out for a checkdown/small gain. Coming from a former coach: I always tried to design pass plays where the route concepts on one side would beat 2 high coverage and the other side could beat 1 high coverage. Adjust from there. It's a bit more complicated and in-depth than that but that's more or less the basic concept. You then build on this and add in or tag motions, shifts, whatever accordingly. Of course this is different from a video game because you know more about your opponent via scouting and tape, etc. but it's a great foundation to build off of for football in general.
@@atk-3217 Has nothing to do with how I play, I would probably destroy you. The game itself is ass though, presentation wise and graphic wise it isn't close to CFB and gameplay wise it's still worse than a football game that came out 20 years ago on the fucking PS2. All of that has nothing to do with skill💀
I learned the hard way. My older brother never went easy on me in Madden, i lost over 100 games to him before ever getting a win. Slowly but surely I figured out defensive formations, seeing who stepped back at snap, and recognizing when someone would bite on a play action. Some would say he could of just taught me, but that was his way of teaching, and when i finally got that first win I knew it was from the hardwork. Now I can watch nfl games and give you play breakdowns live as the qb snaps. Shame i couldnt throw a football to save my life 😂
This was one of your best videos, because you broke it down and communicated this so SIMPLY. This full length video is actually great for new time Madden players. You did a great job with this video
I love your channel Kurt, love your clips. Just for the simple fact, there is always going to be someone that will learn something from you. You're a true inspiration, and most of all love you man! Keep it going! You're doing amazing!
This is why new school will always be better than old school I remember about 10-15 years ago if you understood coverages at any position you were ahead. Now it’s like a regular madden player knows.
I like to run 5-2 with DE/OLB hybrids on the outside that I can individually control to rush, cover zone or man or shadow a running QB. Works especially well in leagues with rules on rushing minimum players.
i’ve never been an expert when it comes to reading defenses and zones and shit like that but no lie this short helped contextualize those concepts very simply and quickly
This is exactly how i read defenses. Except a lot of times, when i want to pass, after I see the coverage, I audible two to three routes out of the formation I've chosen to have quick release options in case they bring pressure
First thing I look at coming to the line is if the safeties are two high or single high. For me, it gives a quick indication of where the ball might be able to go. Sending someone in motion can indicate if it's zone or man.
this is one of the reasons ronde barber was an extremely successful corner at rushing the passer...they teach them to watch the middle of the second level but not the outside very interesting...i always wondered why that worked so well lol
I play Madden and use my soccer formation with the defense and it works out perfectly. What you just explained is exactly what I think about when I’m playing Madden.
I have played football/madden my entire life (not a skill position) and this exactly how I read a defense and encourage skill players to as well. Process of elimination as soon you see the down lineman, then read the second level
This is what you see any given Saturday or Sunday on gamed days. I spend all my time listening to the QB, Defensive captains and watching how they lineup and try to guess pass or run
I wish i was more into football as a kid... I was a OLB, but they pretty much just lined me up to rush every play. I had the physical skills to get away with it , but I didnt know anything abot plays and formations. I was a straight A kid, just didnt put much effort into learning the game :/
I don't play a lick of madden, and probably never will, but I love how you breakdown the game, it makes it so much more enjoyable for me to watch as a fan.
I have to say man, as a die hard Falcons fan, I miss watching you play. I always had such high hopes for you with the dirty birds.. that QB1 spot is wide open right now, new coaching staff and all.🤔🤷♂️ id love to see you come rise up in the big A again.🤞 Regardless, keep up the awesome content my dude.
It’s funny because so many years ago you could hot route any defender pretty much do any route you could have your defensive end on the right cover the flat in the left if you knew what you were doing. This took away so many crossing routes .
I always look at, rush, safties, then leverage. I found out from watching your vids, I've been doing that for YEARS! I always thought I was just blessed by the Madded gods, but apparently I'm a natural field general.
I’m an old head I remember when games were just fun . lol so much to do presnap . 😩 I wish I were good like y’all kids today . I enjoy watching y’all play .
I love the NFL and always wanted to know more about the game. YT must love me bc they keep popping you up and now I'm subscribed. If you do a membership course on this stuff I'm all in bro. Teach me
Watch the linebackers if they slide right or left or if the back up. Also if they split. If the slide left whatever route that’s cutting in is going to be open on the right side. And vice versa. If the scoot back all mid routes and inside post are dead look for the under neath. If the split in zone everything over the middle is easy throws just got to have time.
I can read the coverage pretty well in madden because of the camera angle. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to read when actually on the field. Plus in a real game players are moving around a lot and using disguises. Not to mention audibles only take 0.5 seconds in madden
I want this man to be my coach, I just run the same defensive play because my rolb if in a zone, will always have a hole in the opposite side of the oline for an easy sack
Cover 2 slots are true, cover 1 send the one, cover 3 ignore the deep, cover 4 slants galore. Take what they give you during the game, so you don’t have to risk it at the end.
Its not as hard as people think first step where is the safety that tells you cover 1 or cover 2. next step isnt really madden friendly but actual football: do they have a nickel corner or sam backer on the field. 3rd step run someone in motion and that tells you zone or man. The next step is acknowledging your down and distance and make your play call accordingly to that and the flow of the game.
I start with the safeties. Then gaze the middle and see if I noticed a gap where the LBs should’ve been. That’s also trouble cuz the user usually uses the middle of the field. So hopefully ya got something to pull him off
it sounds so easy when he explains it but u gotta factor in u gotta do all that in less then 3-4 seconds damn near while dropping back and keeping away from the 4 dls guaranteed to come at u
As someone who grew up watching soccer, reading football plays is like reading music, I feel like you had to grow up watching it since you were little to understand things like when and how to use such defense… I can read any soccer game, football is a lot harder to understand
Doesn’t matter , been playing madden since 06. This would definitely be beneficial in the older games but with the newer ones it’s just about which animations the game is giving you at a given time
This is the wisdom that made Tom Brady great. Every coverage has weak points which are easily hit by accurate QBs. You only get picks off Elite QBs on miscommunications, bad throws, or tricking the QB on coverages. The NFL is the elite of the elite.
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I saw the video going into depth of this. It was actually really helpful cuz I legit was so bad at reading defenses in madden
Same
Fr. It’s always been the most frustrating thing for me, especially with the sheds this year 😮💨
What many people don’t ever do is motion and with motion u can get the slot or will and Mikes to react and then u can break down which defense they’re in
Now I need to see the full video
Just check the safeties
I've been a hockey player my entire life and am now just getting into football specifically Madden. I have watched multiple videos from a bunch of people explaining how to spot the differences between positions but they have all lost me almost instantly. I understood everything you said, thank you for being so clear and concise I genuinely really appreciate it!
This is the guy to learn from
Assuming youre Canadian, if you are, how did you pick a team to root for in the NFL? Personally I'm a Lions fan because of proximity.
hockey is balls
Yes because he uses logic@@alectateformayor5129
One piece of advice. If you want to learn defense, watch offensive pre snaps and plays. If you want to learn offense, watch defensive pre snaps and plays.
It’s actually insane how much a quarterback has to process about a defense in a couple of seconds
Facts. With crazy athletes tryna get to him at the same time.
I think that every time i get sacked in Madden Mobile.
And people make excuses for Brock Purdy playing good is the talent around him 😂 when it comes to him now all of sudden its easy to be a professional QB in the NFL 😂
@@jusbertmeza4424 oh god. Here we go 🤣💀
@@Movethechainsshe’s right
1 Safety over top could be cover 3 or cover 1 man, motion the slot receiver to really find out also, expect the person you're playing to user the linebacker who is more than likely to have a blitzing assignment. 2 Safeties over top could be cover 2 or cover 4, only way you'd find that out is when you say hut. Corner Routes beat cover 2, 3 & 4. I use it ALL the time. To beat it, run bunch, trips, trips TE, as long as its 3 receivers on one side or 2 receivers & a TE on one side. Send the TE or slot receiver on the corner route and whoever u didnt put on the corner route out of the 2, put THAT person on an out route. The Out route will make the flat react. Then, put the outside receiver on a streak which will take out the outside third, leaving the corner route by himself. If you do it enough they'd most likely make the flat play deeper to the corner route, then the out route will be open for a nice 3-5 yard gain. If he breaks the tackle then its more. If he doesn't adjust the flat, if the play works enough, he'd most likely start to user the linebacker to run to the corner route leaving his spot on the field wide open, once he starts to do that, keep the corner and out route on the field but make the outside receiver do a slant, you can catch the slant on mid-field because he'll begin to run to the corner route because it's been open too many times. That's for against cover 2,3 & 4. Shit dominates all 3 coverages.
I used a very similar concept which combined the Hank/Smash/Snag concepts as an OC. Out of trips the routes from R to L would be: Post-Curl, Spot, Quick Out. One will always be open even if it's the quick out for a checkdown/small gain. Coming from a former coach: I always tried to design pass plays where the route concepts on one side would beat 2 high coverage and the other side could beat 1 high coverage. Adjust from there. It's a bit more complicated and in-depth than that but that's more or less the basic concept. You then build on this and add in or tag motions, shifts, whatever accordingly. Of course this is different from a video game because you know more about your opponent via scouting and tape, etc. but it's a great foundation to build off of for football in general.
Bro needs to start a madden yt channel
Thank you that a solid plan
U motivate me to get better at Madden, keep em coming KB!
Playing Madden actually helped me understand the NFL so much better.
It's still a shit sports game, 2k5 is still the best NFL game ever 20 years later. CFB 25 might be the GOAT though, ngl.
@@coments101literally no one cares bro not what the comment was about
@@alten1426 3 more people cared about my comment than yours, Madden sucks so bad your lame ass ain't even got a defense for it lmao.
@@coments101 if ur shit at madden just say that lmaoo
@@atk-3217 Has nothing to do with how I play, I would probably destroy you. The game itself is ass though, presentation wise and graphic wise it isn't close to CFB and gameplay wise it's still worse than a football game that came out 20 years ago on the fucking PS2. All of that has nothing to do with skill💀
I learned the hard way. My older brother never went easy on me in Madden, i lost over 100 games to him before ever getting a win. Slowly but surely I figured out defensive formations, seeing who stepped back at snap, and recognizing when someone would bite on a play action. Some would say he could of just taught me, but that was his way of teaching, and when i finally got that first win I knew it was from the hardwork. Now I can watch nfl games and give you play breakdowns live as the qb snaps. Shame i couldnt throw a football to save my life 😂
Now wait until I tell you I can bluff every read in the game disguising coverage until after the ball snaps
This was one of your best videos, because you broke it down and communicated this so SIMPLY. This full length video is actually great for new time Madden players. You did a great job with this video
Thanks!
I love your channel Kurt, love your clips. Just for the simple fact, there is always going to be someone that will learn something from you. You're a true inspiration, and most of all love you man! Keep it going! You're doing amazing!
I wish Atlanta would have kept you, you always took over for Matt in my franchises. Miss you dude
This is why new school will always be better than old school I remember about 10-15 years ago if you understood coverages at any position you were ahead. Now it’s like a regular madden player knows.
Except old school everyone already know all this and not from madden and how to counter it
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Sitting behind aaron does this to someone. You learn so much
Bruh this is pee wee advice tf 😭
@@sethsoria9207 he took advice from someone in the nfl to use it and hes using it on madden. Id rather listen to him say it than you🤡
@@sethsoria9207 it really is pee wee football knowledge for any quarterback
@@mymom9741might be so but u can't deny being around Rodgers u definitely gone learn sum 🔥
this small breakdown just helped tremendously.
This dude is the man ! KBs content
Madden or watever is great
I want this man as the Niners offensive coordinator, he knows so much and he is so eloquent at explaining it
& already knows Shanahan’s system front to back
bro if you think this makes him qualified for an NFL OC job, you do not understand ball. He’s explaining highschool level stuff at best.
@@kingkobra_1945 🧢. He himself says he didn’t understand this until he got to the pros. At HS & College, they just teach concepts & not coverage
@@kingkobra_1945 even Brady recently spoke on this
@@kingkobra_1945lol yeah you sound like a fool
As an avid 2k player and a first year cfb runner, this helped immensely bro. Thank you 🙏🏾
Lfg glad it’s working
I like to run 5-2 with DE/OLB hybrids on the outside that I can individually control to rush, cover zone or man or shadow a running QB. Works especially well in leagues with rules on rushing minimum players.
i’ve never been an expert when it comes to reading defenses and zones and shit like that but no lie this short helped contextualize those concepts very simply and quickly
This is exactly how i read defenses. Except a lot of times, when i want to pass, after I see the coverage, I audible two to three routes out of the formation I've chosen to have quick release options in case they bring pressure
Commenting again. Dude your breakdowns have made me a way better madden player. Thanks brother!
Love your YT man. 💪🏽
Your the best madden ConTent creator because you also properly teach the aspects of football as well
First thing I look at coming to the line is if the safeties are two high or single high. For me, it gives a quick indication of where the ball might be able to go. Sending someone in motion can indicate if it's zone or man.
this is one of the reasons ronde barber was an extremely successful corner at rushing the passer...they teach them to watch the middle of the second level but not the outside very interesting...i always wondered why that worked so well lol
This helped me so much being a Brit playing College Football 25 😂😂
I play Madden and use my soccer formation with the defense and it works out perfectly. What you just explained is exactly what I think about when I’m playing Madden.
I have played football/madden my entire life (not a skill position) and this exactly how I read a defense and encourage skill players to as well. Process of elimination as soon you see the down lineman, then read the second level
Im so happy the twitter haters aint on youtube. Keep up the good stuff KB!!
Bro thank God 😂
Twitter is the black hole
Are they talking smack on Kurt over there?
@@Nativityin6lackyes it’s so corny
@@KurtBenkertYo! Weird request but I’m a huge fan and my birthday is coming up is there any way I could get an autographed jersey?
This is what you see any given Saturday or Sunday on gamed days. I spend all my time listening to the QB, Defensive captains and watching how they lineup and try to guess pass or run
Madden was a rite of passage in the early 90s. It gets a bad rep today but i think the base game is still worth playing. It should be $25 tho
I wish i was more into football as a kid...
I was a OLB, but they pretty much just lined me up to rush every play.
I had the physical skills to get away with it , but I didnt know anything abot plays and formations.
I was a straight A kid, just didnt put much effort into learning the game :/
Watching this I’ll forever look at defensive sets differently. Great short
I don't play a lick of madden, and probably never will, but I love how you breakdown the game, it makes it so much more enjoyable for me to watch as a fan.
You know either it’s knowledge people have or not. He is really just having such a great approach to it.
I have to say man, as a die hard Falcons fan, I miss watching you play. I always had such high hopes for you with the dirty birds.. that QB1 spot is wide open right now, new coaching staff and all.🤔🤷♂️ id love to see you come rise up in the big A again.🤞
Regardless, keep up the awesome content my dude.
It’s funny because so many years ago you could hot route any defender pretty much do any route you could have your defensive end on the right cover the flat in the left if you knew what you were doing.
This took away so many crossing routes .
That's why I love what Brian Flores does with the 3-4 super hard to figure out what he has disguised
I always look at, rush, safties, then leverage. I found out from watching your vids, I've been doing that for YEARS! I always thought I was just blessed by the Madded gods, but apparently I'm a natural field general.
So what’s your favorite offensive scheme?
Thanks a lot dude🙏
I’m an old head I remember when games were just fun . lol so much to do presnap . 😩 I wish I were good like y’all kids today . I enjoy watching y’all play .
Kurt! Respect to your grind on youtube man. I realldy think you could easily call games tho. Keep it up 💪🏾Great stuff
That's a lot to focus on, by the time I figure it out I done got sacked lol 🤪
Love watching your videos glad I found them hated you are not in Atlanta anymore enjoyed watching you in preseason
Yo as a qb in high school this is actually such a good explanation
i understand this as a skateboarder who grew up around jocks.
this is intuitive to me, and i dont even like football.
Imma keep it real. I have absolutely no clue what you are talking about. But i love the videos. So imma keep watching.
I love the NFL and always wanted to know more about the game. YT must love me bc they keep popping you up and now I'm subscribed. If you do a membership course on this stuff I'm all in bro. Teach me
I’m building it out as we speak, appreciate you dude
You have the best explanations my dude
We need a part 2 💯
What I love about deep passes is I really only need to see free safety vs 2 cover or 3 cover
They can also do cover 2 invert, cover 3 and a mix of zone man coverage or all man
Very simple. But a lot of great information!
Watch the linebackers if they slide right or left or if the back up. Also if they split. If the slide left whatever route that’s cutting in is going to be open on the right side. And vice versa. If the scoot back all mid routes and inside post are dead look for the under neath. If the split in zone everything over the middle is easy throws just got to have time.
Nah bro we need this man back in greenbay😍
This has made me a lot better at madden including watching your mini series as the dolphins QB
I can read the coverage pretty well in madden because of the camera angle. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to read when actually on the field. Plus in a real game players are moving around a lot and using disguises. Not to mention audibles only take 0.5 seconds in madden
Love this video. Keep it up
Your tips are great bro please keep up the content! Thank you🙏
This is such good content.
What software are using to do these effects?
I want this man to be my coach, I just run the same defensive play because my rolb if in a zone, will always have a hole in the opposite side of the oline for an easy sack
Been trying to learn defense for years. Not sure why I didn't realize this simplicity sooner 😅😂😂
Last Madden I played was 99, but I do enjoy watching your videos.
Cover 2 slots are true, cover 1 send the one, cover 3 ignore the deep, cover 4 slants galore. Take what they give you during the game, so you don’t have to risk it at the end.
Its not as hard as people think first step where is the safety that tells you cover 1 or cover 2. next step isnt really madden friendly but actual football: do they have a nickel corner or sam backer on the field. 3rd step run someone in motion and that tells you zone or man. The next step is acknowledging your down and distance and make your play call accordingly to that and the flow of the game.
I start with the safeties. Then gaze the middle and see if I noticed a gap where the LBs should’ve been. That’s also trouble cuz the user usually uses the middle of the field. So hopefully ya got something to pull him off
Ok, there we go! One fart noise. It’s been so long. Thank your for this. 🙏 did mot watch the rest of the video, but very grateful
I always look at the 2 Outside linebackers or safeties, those 2 positions will tell you the play I feel like
it sounds so easy when he explains it but u gotta factor in u gotta do all that in less then 3-4 seconds damn near while dropping back and keeping away from the 4 dls guaranteed to come at u
You are awesome. Keep it up bro
As someone who grew up watching soccer, reading football plays is like reading music, I feel like you had to grow up watching it since you were little to understand things like when and how to use such defense…
I can read any soccer game, football is a lot harder to understand
Damn Peyton manning put us on game! I like that! Keep it coming
Set up is so clean
I have your rookie falcons card you were one of my favriite falcons
Also, keep in mind that madden is more simple when instead of really trying to read defenses, you develop route combos that find open space
That smack was personal
Having the knowledge of a quarterback sounds so fun
great explanation! thx
Doesn’t matter , been playing madden since 06. This would definitely be beneficial in the older games but with the newer ones it’s just about which animations the game is giving you at a given time
I ALWAYS check for the Ns before I do something. Gotta make sure it’s safe!
This is the wisdom that made Tom Brady great. Every coverage has weak points which are easily hit by accurate QBs. You only get picks off Elite QBs on miscommunications, bad throws, or tricking the QB on coverages. The NFL is the elite of the elite.
This was mad helpful
This guys information is so useful, it’s such a shame the only team that’s going to win is the one who has the famous woman in their booth
Never thought id learn so much about football from youtube shorts😂
I like a mixed Defense with zone and man. Man on the outside receivers with zones everywhere else
He may have not played much but he still made the NFL for a reason
Holy crap you're right. Light bulb went off
When i play madden i always watch the linebackers and safeties and always have a quick slant to play it safe
That’s great, now where do I throw the ball? Is there a part 2?
Man I loved playing linebacker in highschool i was a coverage lb and I felt like ray lewis coming over to smack the crap out of the receivers 😂
get this man back in the nfl
I’ll make sure I’ll use this technique in madden
Guy's like you got my buddies thinking they can beat me 🤣
Man you make the best vids for Madden. You should do a whole “how to football intelligently ” series using Madden😂
I watch the safeties…they give it away pre snap and once it’s snapped
Keeep doing vids like this
I like to think I would be a madden god because I used to call my teams defense in high school and college but I never really got into it too much
If madden 25 has the same gameplay as college football 25 oh boy 😅🔥💯
Also use a motion man so you can tell if the defense is in man or zone