For this Madden Tips and Plays breakdown, we show Nano Blitz A Gap Pressure In Under 2 Seconds – 46 Normal – Inside Blitz. We use Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons to show how fast he can get to the quarterback with this simple but highly effective blitz setup.
Play Diagram:

Play Info:
| Formation: | 46 |
| Set: | Normal |
| Personnel: | 4DL, 3LB, 4DB |
| Coverage Type: | Man |
| Coverage Shell: | Cover 0 |
| Blitz Type: | Man Blitz |
| Gap Pressure: | A/B |
| Pass Rushers: | 6 |
| Pass Defenders: | 5 |
Playbooks Found In:
- 46
- Bengals
- Eagles
Note: based on Madden 23 Live Playbooks.
Default Assignments:
| Position | Assignment |
| LE | Pass Rush Right |
| SDT | Pass Rush Straight |
| WDT | Pass Rush Straight |
| RE | Pass Rush Straight |
| LOLB | Blitz A Gap |
| MLB | Blitz B Gap |
| ROLB | Man Coverage |
| LCB | Man Coverage |
| SS | Man Coverage |
| FS | Man Coverage |
| RCB | Man Coverage |
Note: assignments are from the offensive side view of the ball.
Quick Set-Up:
- Base Align (optional)
- Press Man Coverage (optional)
- Spread the Defensive Line Out
- Slant the Defensive Line Out
- Quarterback Contain (optional)
Coaching Points:
- The pressure is designed to come from the left outside linebacker who shoots through the A-Gap between the center and the right guard.
- Having a linebacker such as Micah Parsons lined up at the left outside linebacker position will allow him to get to the quarterback in under 2 seconds.
- We take control of the middle linebacker and drop him back into pass coverage 1C engages the center.
Video Breakdown:
Final Thoughts:
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