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Ace retweeted
Stunts aren’t JUST for pass rush! 👀
I only have 5 in the box so the offense has the numbers advantage. I’m anticipating inside zone to open the game and call Right Tex 2 Man.
This will have the DT attack the B gap while the DE loops inside toward the A gap right where the RB wants to go!
The Center and Left Guard job is to double the Nose play side leaving nobody to pick up our looping DE!
Inside zone blown up! 💥
Ace retweeted
Struggling to defend weak side flood concepts? Cover 3 Buzz Match Weak is a great way to counter them!
Here I show a Cover 4 shell pre-snap but instead of running Cover 9 like I did earlier to this formation I switch to Cover 3 Buzz Match Weak. This rotates my safety down as the weak side hook defender while the linebacker buzzes to the flats.
Now I've got a safety in position to match the crossing route from #3 and jumping it for a PICK 6! 🔥
Here's how the Mid Blitz Overload looks in action
This is pretty much as good as it gets for generating a free rusher against stock Empty pass protection
Full setup in the quoted post below ↓
MID BLITZ OVERLOAD | MADDEN 27 📌
Double Mug - Mid Blitz
1️⃣ Drag either MLB heads up over the center
2️⃣ Drop the opposite side DE into coverage
3️⃣ Drop the opposite side DT into coverage
4️⃣ Optional: QB Contain
5️⃣ At the snap, D-Pad switch to your zones
Manufactures a 4-on-3 overload every time if your opponent doesn't set pass pro.
Works off either edge and generates a free rusher against Empty protection.
Video coming soon.
MID BLITZ OVERLOAD | MADDEN 27 📌
Double Mug - Mid Blitz
1️⃣ Drag either MLB heads up over the center
2️⃣ Drop the opposite side DE into coverage
3️⃣ Drop the opposite side DT into coverage
4️⃣ Optional: QB Contain
5️⃣ At the snap, D-Pad switch to your zones
Manufactures a 4-on-3 overload every time if your opponent doesn't set pass pro.
Works off either edge and generates a free rusher against Empty protection.
Video coming soon.
My take on the Untarget debate:
I actually like the change. Untarget should be a gamble. If you tell your OL to ignore a defender and he blitzes, there should be consequences for guessing wrong.
The bigger issue is that players rely on Untarget to pick up certain stunts because ID the Mike isn't reliable enough.
I'd love to see EA improve ID the Mike or introduce an "ID the Blitzer" feature that consistently counters a specific threat when you have enough blockers.
Good adjustments should be rewarded. Bad adjustments should be punished.
That's how you create a real chess match between offense & defense imo.
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Pass Rush Abilities TESTED | Madden 27 📌
I tested 4 pass rush abilities after today's patch:
❌ Double or Nothing (DON)
❌ Edge Threat
❌ Pass Committed
❌ El Toro
Not impressed with ANY of them
Pass Committed was the only ability that occasionally generated a super win
Before the patch it was a GUARANTEED super win when you pass committed. That's no longer the case.
For now I wouldn't recommend spending AP on any of these
Double or Nothing (DON) is NERFED 🚨
Bronze DON got hit HARD in today's patch.
It was the best ability for generating pressure in MUT but it's no longer getting those crazy sheds.
Silver/Gold DON are likely better so i expect it to scale.
But take Bronze out of your lineup!
Untargeted Defenders | Madden 27 Title Update 📌
EA says defenders untargeted by the offense will now be "completely ignored."
// MY TAKE
That's not entirely accurate.
I tested this by dropping 10 defenders into coverage and blitzing only my user. Even when untargeted the offensive line still picked him up.
There might be a sweet spot where this works but I haven't found it yet.
I was able to get free pressure with a different setup though so watch until the end.
Empty Pass Protection | Madden 27 Title Update 📌
Today's patch was supposed to stop Empty from automatically targeting blitzers outside the tackle box unless they're manually ID'd
Tested DB Fire 2 and here's what I found:
🔸 DBs blitzing from depth come in free
🔸 Press those same DBs and the tackles automatically pick them up without an ID
Base protection still struggles against edge pressure, so there's little reason to stop using Empty
This needs another pass
Madden 27 Title Update | ~5GB 🚨
It's a big one today gentlemen
We're very likely going to experience a shift in the meta on defense
I'll be testing the new patch all morning including having a look at DON + new ways of getting pressure
Honestly can't wait to play Madden on the new patch tomorrow
I've been bored af for weeks in this current meta and I think these changes are going to be great
I'll be covering the patch all morning with video examples so tap in
Madden 27 Title Update | 10/21/26 🚨
EA is nerfing Double or Nothing while making two major changes to pass protection:
🔸 Slot CB pressure will require pass pro again
🔸 Untargeted defenders will now be completely ignored
Looks like they're opening up new ways to generate pressure without relying on DON sheds.
Madden 27 Title Update | 10/21/26 🚨
EA is nerfing Double or Nothing while making two major changes to pass protection:
🔸 Slot CB pressure will require pass pro again
🔸 Untargeted defenders will now be completely ignored
Looks like they're opening up new ways to generate pressure without relying on DON sheds.
These modes NEED to come back
Want to know what makes a lot of money? A thriving game & community
MUT is currently one of the most expensive (time/money/mental) hobbies a man can have
If things continue the way they are, the well could dry up
Replying to @aceoffmeta
MCS really needs to bring back Madden Classic, Salary Cap, and Draft. Just my opinion though, I know some don’t like those modes for various reasons. But I liked the format when there was just more than just the most expensive MUT squad.
Those modes don’t sell MUT cards/bundles, so we know they won’t go back to them! 🤷🏻♂️









