Here is the complete Madden 21 Defensive Formation List for each team’s defensive playbook.
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Note: the following playbook info is based on the default team playbooks and not the NFL Live Playbooks.
| wdt_ID | Playbook | Formation/Set |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-4 | 3-4 Cub |
| 2 | 3-4 | 3-4 Even |
| 3 | 3-4 | 3-4 Odd |
| 4 | 3-4 | 3-4 Over |
| 5 | 3-4 | 3-4 Under |
| 6 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3-6 |
| 7 | 3-4 | Dime 2-3-6 Sam |
| 8 | 3-4 | Goal Line 5-3 |
| 9 | 3-4 | Goal Line 6-2 |
| 10 | 3-4 | Nickel 2-4-5 |
| 11 | 3-4 | Nickel 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap |
| 12 | 3-4 | Nickel 3-3-5 |
| 13 | 3-4 | Prevent 3 Deep |
| 14 | 3-4 | Quarter 1-3-7 |
| 15 | 4-3 | 4-3 Normal |
| 16 | 4-3 | 4-3 Over |
| 17 | 4-3 | 4-3 Over Plus |
| 18 | 4-3 | 4-3 Under |
| 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 Wide 9 |
| 20 | 4-3 | 4-4 Split |
| 21 | 4-3 | Big Nickel Over G |
| 22 | 4-3 | Dime Normal |
| 23 | 4-3 | Goal Line 5-3 |
| 24 | 4-3 | Goal Line 6-2 |
| 25 | 4-3 | Nickel 3-3-5 |
| 26 | 4-3 | Nickel Normal |
| 27 | 4-3 | Nickel Wide 9 |
| 28 | 4-3 | Prevent 3 Deep |
| 29 | 46 | 3-4 Bear |
| 30 | 46 | 4-4 Split |
| 31 | 46 | 46 Bear |
| 32 | 46 | 46 Bear Under |
| 33 | 46 | 46 Normal |
| 34 | 46 | Big Nickel Over G |
| 35 | 46 | Dime Normal |
| 36 | 46 | Dollar 3-2-6 |
| 37 | 46 | Goal Line 5-3 |
| 38 | 46 | Goal Line 6-2 |
| 39 | 46 | Nickel 3-3-5 |
| 40 | 46 | Nickel 3-3-5 Wide |
| 41 | 46 | Nickel Normal |
| 42 | 46 | Prevent 3 Deep |
| 43 | 49ers | 4-3 Normal |
| 44 | 49ers | 4-3 Over |
| 45 | 49ers | 4-3 Over Plus |
| 46 | 49ers | 4-3 Wide 9 |
| 47 | 49ers | 46 Bear Under |
| 48 | 49ers | 5-2 Normal |
| 49 | 49ers | Dime Normal |
| 50 | 49ers | Dollar 3-2-6 |
| Playbook | Formation/Set |
