Wildcat Users Fear This Defense

Madden 26 | Beginner Defense Tips

Back in Madden 20, I gave up 54510451 yards to a wildcat user. He had me so down he had me foreseeing indeed.com commercials before they even existed.

After having been demoralized for the day, I re-grouped, hit practice mode, and figured it out.

The best part is the defense I am about to show you works EVERY year. 

It does require one of Manu’s 10 key skills needed to be competitive forever – “usering with confidence.” 

We Use A 4 Step Process For Stopping Wildcat:

  1. Pick Big Nickel Over G – Cover 4 Quarters
  2. Slant the defensive line outside
  3. Press
  4. Blitz the OLB

If they run outside, you need to loop around the tackles and contain the edge. If they run counter, you will have a breakaway path down the a-gap to lunge through.

This defense will put you in position to succeed but closing out with your user is vital. 

Your Urgent Next Step

So… about those lame read option users with the Lamar Jackson’s of the field…

Lets move on next to “Death To Read Option Users”: https://themaddenacademy.com/2022/07/read-option-defense-that-leaves-no-option-but-to-think-madden-23

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