In this Madden Guides breakdown, we look at the players that have Madden 21 X-Factors.

Chicago Bears

X-Factor: Khalil Mack
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass runs wins lead to quicker block shedding

Cincinnati Bengals

X-Factor: None

Buffalo Bills

X-Factor: Stefon Diggs
Ability: Rac ‘Em Up – wins RAC catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Tre’Davious White
Ability: Shutdown – tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches

Denver Broncos

X-Factor: Von Miller
Ability: Fearmonger – chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker

Cleveland Browns

X-Factor: Myles Garrett
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
X-Factor: Nick Chubb
Ability: Wrecking Ball – high success rate on next three trucks or stiff arms

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Madden 21 X-Factor List 1

X-Factor: Mike Evans
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Tom Brady
Ability: Pro Reads – highlights the first open target and ignores pressure

Arizona Cardinals

X-Factor: Deandre Hopkins
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Chandler Jones
Ability: Fearmonger – chance to pressure QB while engaged with a blocker

Los Angeles Chargers

X-Factor: Keenan Allen
Ability: Max Security – high success rate on possession catches
X-Factor: Joey Bosa
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
X-Factor: Derwin James
Ability: Reinforcement – higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches

Kansas City Chiefs

Madden 21 X-Factor List 2

X-Factor: Patrick Mahomes
Ability: Bazooka – max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards
X-Factor: Travis Kelce
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Tyreek Hill
Ability: RAC ‘Em Up – wins RAC catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Tyrann Mathieu
Ability: Reinforcement – higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
X-Factor: Chris Jones
Ability: Momentum Shift – on field opponents have their zone progress wiped

Indianapolis Colts

X-Factor: None

Dallas Cowboys

X-Factor: Amari Cooper
Ability: Max Security – high success rate on possession catches
X-Factor: Ezekiel Elliot
Ability: Freight Train – increased chance to break the next tackle attempt
X-Factor: DeMarcus Lawrence
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding

Miami Dolphins

X-Factor: None

Philadelphia Eagles

X-Factor: Fletcher Cox
Ability: Fearmonger – chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker

Atlanta Falcons

X-Factor: Julio Jones
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage

Washington Football Team

X-Factor: None

San Francisco 49ers

X-Factor: George Kittle
Ability: YAC ‘Em Up – increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle
X-Factor: Richard Sherman
Ability: Shutdown – tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches

Madden 21 X-Factor List 3

X-Factor: Nick Bosa
Ability: Relentless – rush moves no longer cost points

New York Giants

X-Factor: Saquon Barkley
Ability: First One Free – high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle

Jacksonville Jaguars

X-Factor: None

New York Jets

X-Factor: None

Detroit Lions

X-Factor: None

Green Bay Packers

X-Factor: Davante Adams
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Jaire Alexander
Ability: Shutdown – tighter coverage and more INTs on contested coverage
X-Factor: Aaron Rodgers
Ability: Gambler – faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders

Carolina Panthers

X-Factor: Christian McCaffrey
Ability: Ankle Breaker – high fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch

New England Patriots

X-Factor: Stephon Gilmore
Ability: Shutdown – tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
X-Factor: Devin McCourty
Ability: Zone Hawk – More INTs in zone coverage

Las Vegas Raiders

X-Factor: None

Los Angeles Rams

Madden 21 X-Factor List 4

X-Factor: Aaron Donald
Ability: Blitz – on field blockers have their resistance bars wiped
X-Factor: Jalen Ramsey
Ability: Bottleneck – dominantly win man press attempts

Baltimore Ravens

X-Factor: Calais Campbell
Ability: Run Stuffer – block shedding is more effective versus run plays

Madden 21 X-Factor List 5

X-Factor: Lamar Jackson
Ability: Truzz – can’t fumble as a result of a tackle

New Orleans Saints

X-Factor: Michael Thomas
Ability: Max Security – high success rate on possession catches

Madden 21 X-Factor List 6

X-Factor: Cameron Jordan
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
X-Factor: Drew Brees
Ability: Pro Reads – highlights the first open target and ignores pressure

Seattle Seahawks

X-Factor: Bobby Wagner
Ability: Avalanche – downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
X-Factor: Russell Wilson
Ability: Blitz Radar – highlights extra blitzers
X-Factor: Jamal Adams
Ability: Avalanche – downhill hit-sticks force fumbles

Pittsburgh Steelers

X-Factor: T.J. Watt
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding

Houston Texans

X-Factor: J.J. Watt
Ability: Relentless – rush moves no longer cost points

Tennessee Titans

X-Factor: Derrick Henry
Ability: Freight Train – increased chance to break the next tackle attempt

Minnesota Vikings

X-Factor: Harrison Smith
Ability: Reinforcement – higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
X-Factor: Dalvin Cook
Ability: First One Free – high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle
X-Factor: Adam Thielen
Ability: Double Me – wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
X-Factor: Danielle Hunter
Ability: Unstoppable Force – pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding

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