Use the Madden NFL 23 Defensive Play Finder With Search to find playbooks, formations, and plays by using the search feature. For example, if you are looking for a zone blitz defense called Nickel 2 Trap, type in Nickel 2 Trap in the search bar. The Madden NFL 23 Defensive Play Finder With Search will quickly list every defensive playbook that has the Nickel 2 Trap in it.
Madden Guides Tip: use the advanced feature at the bottom where it says Formation Set and type in the formation you want to narrow the play down to. For example, if you type in Nickel 2-4, it will show all the playbooks that just have Nickel 2-4 – Nickel 2 Trap in it.
If you are looking for a specific play type in Madden NFL 23, the Madden NFL 23 Defensive Play Finder With Search can find it. For example, if you are looking for man defenses that have Blitz Zone Cov 3, simply type in Blitz Zone Cov 3. The Madden NFL 23 Defensive Play Finder With Search will quickly list every defensive playbook that has Blitz Zone Cov 3 in it.
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Note: the following playbook info is based on Madden NFL 23 launch day team playbooks.
| wdt_ID | Playbook | Formation/Set | Play Name | Play Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | 2 Invert Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 Hard Flat |
| 2 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Cover 1 Hole | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 3 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Cover 2 Invert | Zone Cover 2 |
| 4 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Cover 3 | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 5 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Cover 3 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 3 Hard Flat |
| 6 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | LB Blitz 0 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 7 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Sam Mike 1 | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 8 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Trio Sky Zone | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 9 | 3-4 | 3-4 Bear | Will Sam 1 | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 10 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 1 Hole | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 11 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 1 Robber | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 12 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 2 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 Hard Flat |
| 13 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 3 Seam | Zone Cover 3 |
| 14 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 3 Sky | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 15 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 4 Drop | Zone Cover 4 Drop |
| 16 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 4 Quarters | Zone Cover 4 |
| 17 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cover 6 | Zone Cover 6 |
| 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Cross 3 Fire | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 19 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Pinch Buck 0 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 20 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Saw Blitz 1 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | SS 2 Trap | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 22 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Storm Brave 1 | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Tampa 2 | Zone Cover 2 |
| 24 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd | Will Buck 3 Press | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 25 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | 2 Invert Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 |
| 26 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 1 Hole | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 27 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 2 Invert | Zone Cover 2 |
| 28 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 3 Buzz Mike | Zone Cover 3 Buzz |
| 29 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 3 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 3 Hard Flat |
| 30 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 3 Seam | Zone Cover 3 |
| 31 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 3 Sky | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 32 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 4 Quarters | Zone Cover 4 |
| 33 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Cover 6 | Zone Cover 6 |
| 34 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | OLB Fire 2 | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 35 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Saw Blitz 1 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 36 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | SS 2 Trap | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 37 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | SS Blitz 1 | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 38 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Sting Pinch | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 39 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over | Trio Sky Zone | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 40 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | 2 Invert Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 |
| 41 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 1 Hole | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 42 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 2 Invert | Zone Cover 2 |
| 43 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 3 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 44 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 3 Seam | Zone Cover 3 |
| 45 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 3 Sky | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 46 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 4 Quarters | Zone Cover 4 |
| 47 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Cover 6 | Zone Cover 6 |
| 48 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | FS Fire 1 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 49 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | FS Fire 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 50 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | MLB Cross Fire 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 51 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Pinch Buck 0 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 52 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Saw Blitz 1 | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 53 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Weak Blitz 1 | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 54 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under | Weak Blitz 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 55 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Buck Slant 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 56 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 1 Hole | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 57 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 1 LB Blitz | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 58 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 1 QB Contain | Man Cov 1 |
| 59 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 1 Robber Show 2 | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 60 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 2 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 Hard Flat |
| 61 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 2 Man | Man 2 Deep |
| 62 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 2 Sink | Zone Cover 2 Sink |
| 63 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Bluff | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 64 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Buzz Seam | Zone Cover 3 Buzz |
| 65 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Buzz Show 2 | Zone Cover 3 Buzz |
| 66 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 3 Hard Flat |
| 67 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Seam | Zone Cover 3 |
| 68 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 3 Sky | Zone Cover 3 Sky |
| 69 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 4 Palms | Zone Cover 4 Palms |
| 70 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 6 Invert | Zone Cover 6 |
| 71 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 6 Show 2 | Zone Cover 6 |
| 72 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Cover 9 Show 2 | Zone Cover 6 |
| 73 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Dbl Safety Blitz | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 74 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | FS Middle 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 75 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Man Double Buzz | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 76 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Over Storm Brave | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 77 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Overload 3 Press | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 78 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Press Quarters | Zone Cover 4 |
| 79 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Prowl Slant 3 Seam | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 80 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Silver Shoot Pinch | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 81 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Slant Zone 2 | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 82 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | SS Overload 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 83 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Tampa 2 | Zone Cover 2 |
| 84 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 | Under Smoke 2 | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 85 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 1 Contain | Man Cov 1 Robber |
| 86 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 1 Robber Press | Man Cov 1 Press |
| 87 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 2 Hard Flat | Zone Cover 2 Hard Flat |
| 88 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 2 Man | Man 2 Deep |
| 89 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 2 Sink | Zone Cover 2 Sink |
| 90 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 3 Lock | Zone Cover 3 |
| 91 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 4 Drop | Zone Cover 4 Drop |
| 92 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Cover 6 Press | Zone Cover 6 |
| 93 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | DB Fire 2 | Blitz Zone Cov 2 |
| 94 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Dbl Safety Go | Blitz Man Cov 0 |
| 95 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Edge Blitz 1 | Blitz Man Cov 1 |
| 96 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Edge Blitz 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 97 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | FS Zone Blitz | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 98 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Overload 3 Seam Press | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 99 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | SS Zone Blitz | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| 100 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3 Sam | Str Eagle Slant 3 | Blitz Zone Cov 3 |
| Playbook | Formation/Set | Play Name | Play Type |
