In this Madden Tips play breakdown, we look how to get double edge pressure from the Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Mike 3. In the video breakdown; we show what subs to make and how the blitz setup works. The setup for the Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Mike Blitz 3 only requires just two pre-snap adjustments, making it very easy for those who in Online Connected Franchise Leagues to run.

Play Diagram:

Playbooks Found In:

  • 46
  • Bears
  • Broncos
  • Buccaneers
  • Dolphins
  • Giants
  • Jaguars
  • Jets
  • Lions
  • Multiple D
  • Packers
  • Rams
  • Ravens
  • Texans
  • Titans
  • Washington

Note: based on Madden 21 default playbooks.

Default Assignments:

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

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

Quick Set-Up:

  1. Pinch
  2. Move the MLB down near the line of scrimmage between the C and RG.
  3. Release the .
  4. Switch to the right end and move him left until he can’t move no more.
  5. Once the ball is snapped, manually pass rush him to the left at the 7 o’clock position on the controller.
  6. Once the LG looks to block him, drop him back in pass coverage.

Coaching Points:

  1. The Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Mike Blitz 3 design is to bring edge pressure from the left outside linebacker.
  2. If your team has an elite edge pass rusher, make sure he lines up opposite side of the left outside linebacker to get double edge pressure.
  3. Drop the right into the short middle of the field or release him.
  4. Five defenders pass rush the quarterback.
  5. Six defenders drop back in pass coverage.

Video Breakdown:

Final Thoughts:

The Nickel 3-3-5 Wide – Mike Blitz 3 set up we show in the Madden play video breakdown, is very simple to set up. It only requires two steps, although it may look like more. In the video breakdown, we show how quickly it can be setup. It should not take more than 2 or 3 seconds at the most.

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