In this Madden Plays breakdown, we look at the 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs 3. We show how to create pressure by bringing the free safety down in the box. This allows one of outside pass rushers to apply pressure on the quarterback when calling the 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs 3.
Play Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- 49ers
- Browns
- Falcons
- Saints
- Seahawks
- Steelers
- Washington
Note: based on Madden 21 default playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Seam Flat Right |
| SDT | Straight |
| WDT | Slant Right |
| RE | Slant Right |
| LOLB | Blitz |
| MLB | 3 Rec Hook |
| ROLB | Blitz |
| LCB | Deep 1/3 Right |
| SS | Seam Flat Left |
| FS | Deep 1/3 Middle |
| RCB | Deep 1/3 Left |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Base Align.
- Hot Route FS into QB Spy.
- Move the FS into A Gap between the LG and C.
Coaching Points:
- Pressure comes off the edge from the right outside linebacker in most cases.
- Best to run down near the end.
- If the 46 Bear Under – LB Blitz 3 is ran outside of the red zone, watch the deep middle. Consider setting the hook zone drops to 20-25 yards. That way the middle linebacker drops deep over the middle.
- Patrol the short middle of the field with the free safety.
- If the quarterback is fast, consider using QB Contain.
- In most cases the free safety should quick enough to tackle the quarterback if he takes off and runs.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
The 46 Bear Under – LB Dogs 3 is a simple zone blitz to set up. It is league friendly as you are only moving one defender.
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