For this Madden Play breakdown, we are going to look at a play called Nickel Double A Gap – Rush 3 Buzz. This zone blitz defense gets inside and outside pressure by making just one pre-snap adjustment.
Play Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- 49ers
- Bengals
- Bills
- Browns
- Colts
- Cowboys
- Eagles
- Falcons
- Jaguars
- Panthers
- Raiders
- Saints
- Seahawks
- Vikings
Note: based on Madden 21 default playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Right Seam Flat |
| SDT | Pass Rush Straight |
| WDT | Pass Rush Slant Right |
| RE | Pass Rush Slant Right |
| LOLB | 3 Rec Hook |
| MLB | A Gap Blitz Right |
| NB | A Gap Blitz Left |
| LCB | Deep 1/3 Right |
| SS | Seam Flat Right |
| FS | Deep 1/3 Middle |
| RCB | Deep 1/3 Left |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Take control of the SS and bring him up near the line of scrimmage in the B Gap between the right guard and right tackle.
- Once the ball is snapped, move him towards the right tackle and at the 3 or 4 o’clock position on the controller.
Coaching Points:
- The pressure is designed to come from the right end and possibly from the middle linebacker.
- Consider bringing the free safety down closer to the line of scrimmage. We prefer between 5 to 7 yards off the line of scrimmage. That he will be in position to help defend a quick pass over the middle.
- If your opponent is inside your 10-yard line, consider putting him in a hook Zone. That way he can take away the quick pass over the middle. Another option to consider is the put him in QB spy. This also will help him take away the quick pass over the short middle of the field.
- The Nickel Double A Gap – Rush 3 Buzz can be ran anywhere on the field with success.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
Nickel Double A Gap – Rush 3 Buzz is a simple blitz setup that brings quick pressure on the quarterback from the right end and often from the inside linebacker through the A-Gap.
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