Dime 3-2 Defense

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IntroductionFavorite Pass PlaysFavorite Run PlaysFavorite Defensive Plays
Dime 3-2 Blitzes
Dime 3-2 Coverage
Formation Specific Defenses
Dime 3-2 Redzone
Gameplay

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
How To User
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
Important Skill Gap
Keys
  • Packers Defense
  • Can be easily paired with our Nickel Single Mug & 43 Even from our Texans Defensive Scheme
  • Dime 3-2 Formation
  • See video for Coaching Adjustments (Auto Flip: Off | Safety Depth: Close | Safety Width: Pinch)
Click For This Scheme's Playcall Sheet
Keys
  • User someone in a Yellow Zone or Manned Up to the HB
  • Presnap, think "Where are my Weaknesses?"
  • Presnap, guess "Where are they attacking?"
  • During the snap, identify where they're attacking, that you're weak (sometimes it's right in your area!)
Keys
  • Your Switch Stick is an extension of your User!
  • Look where they're attacking, who's getting open? Try to Switch Stick close to him
  • To begin, try to force yourself to Switch Stick 1x per play
Keys

Favorite Pass Plays

Set Up
Dime 3-2 Blitzes
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Blitzes
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Set Up
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Base Blitz 2
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 2
DB Fire 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Base Coverage 2
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Base Coverage 4
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud

Favorite Run Plays

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Best Defensive Playcalls

Set Up
Dime 3-2 Blitzes
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Blitz 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Blitzes
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Set Up
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Base Blitz 2
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Blitz 2
DB Fire 2
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Base Coverage 2
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
Dime 3-2 Coverage
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Base Coverage 4
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud

Dime 3-2 Blitzes

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Base Blitz 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Note: Copy our Coaching Adjustments from the Intro Video
  1. Move over Blitzing LB as shown
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 2
DB Fire 2
Set Up
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Set Up
  • Playcall: DB Fire 2
  1. Blitz User LB
  2. Show Blitz (DBs)
  3. Mid Read Other LB
  4. Vert Hook Slot CB Opposite Of User
Base Blitz 2
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 3
Cover 3 Buzz Seam
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Buzz Seam
  1. Slant Defensive Line Right
  2. Move Over Blitzing LB (See Video)
  3. Blitz User LB & Hover (See Video)
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Buzz Seam
  1. Slant Defensive Line Right
  2. Move Over Blitzing LB (See Video)
  3. Blitz User LB & Hover (See Video)
  4. Shade Coverage Underneath
Base Blitz 3
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Dime 3-2 Coverage

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Base Coverage 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Move Blitzing LB Over
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
  1. Move Blitzing LB Over (See Video)

​

  • This is a MATCH Defense, and can be Weak against Post Routes without a good Switch Stick
Base Coverage 2
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 3
Cover 2 Man
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 2 Man
  1. Outside Third Both Safeties
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 2 Man
  1. Outside Third Both Safeties
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 3 Cloud
  • Zone Drops: Flats & Hooks both on 10
  1. QB Spy 1 DE
  2. User LB who is NOT in the 3 Rec Assignment
Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Dime 3-2 Formation Specific

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Trips Defense
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Quarters
Trips Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Bunch X Nasty Defense
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Man Up Iso WR 
  2. Hard Flat Bunch Side Slot DB
  3. Middle Third Bunch Side Safety 
  4. Outside Third Bunch Side Corner
Set Up
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  • Zone Drops: Flats On 10 Yards
  1. Man Up Iso WR 
  2. Hard Flat Bunch Side Slot DB
  3. Middle Third Bunch Side Safety 
  4. Outside Third Bunch Side Corner
Bunch X Nasty Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
5 Wide Defense
Cover 2 Man
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 2 Man
  1. Outside Third Both Safeties 
  2. User Blitzing LB 
  3. Spy DE 
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 2 Man
  1. Outside Third Both Safeties 
  2. User Blitzing LB 
  3. Spy DE 
5 Wide Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Normal Y Off Close Defense
Tampa 2
Set Up

Playcall: Tampa 2

  1. Man Up Outside WR 
  2. Inside Quarter Safety 
  3. Hard Flat Slot CB
Set Up

Playcall: Tampa 2

  1. Man Up Outside WR 
  2. Inside Quarter Safety 
  3. Hard Flat Slot CB
Normal Y Off Close Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Dime 3-2 Redzone and Run D

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5-3 GL Man
Goalline Defense
Set Up
  • Formation: 5-2
  • Play: GL Man
  1. Pinch DL
  2. Slant DL Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Outside (Optional)
  4. Move Backers Outside (Optional)
Set Up
  • Formation: 5-2
  • Play: GL Man
  1. Pinch DL
  2. Slant DL Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Outside (Optional)
  4. Move Backers Outside (Optional)
5-3 GL Man
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Cover 4 Quarters Run Defense
Great Run Defense
Set Up
  • Formation: 43 Even 61
  • Compatible from many Playbooks
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Outside
  3. Shade Coverage Overtop or Underneath
  4. Hover with User as shown
Set Up
  • Formation: 43 Even 61
  • Compatible from many Playbooks
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Outside
  3. Shade Coverage Overtop or Underneath
  4. Hover with User as shown
Cover 4 Quarters Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Dime 3-2 Gameplay

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Gameplay
Set Up

Live Gameplay from Dcroft running this 3-2 Defense!

Set Up

Live Gameplay from Dcroft running this 3-2 Defense!

Gameplay
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Mtn Y Post 1
Everything Beater
Mtn Y Post 3
Everything Beater
Mtn Y Post 4
Everything Beater
Motion Cross Post 1
Bunch X Nasty - Man Beater
Set Up
  • Custom Stem Middle WR Down
  • Slant Inside WR
  • Block HB / Set Up Blocking (Optional: Use "?mBlocking" in Discord to see specific blocking set ups!)
Set Up
  1. Custom Stem Slot WR Down
  2. Slant Inside WR
  3. Set up Blocking as needed
Mtn Y Post 1
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
The best "Power Play" in Madden 25. Don't be afraid to call this 7+ times a game.
Set Up
  • Stem Middle WR Down
  • Streak HB
Set Up
  1. Stem Middle WR Down
  2. Streak HB
Mtn Y Post 3
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
Great play to use Over & Over. Force them to adjust to the motion, look for Return, HB Streak, and Post.
Set Up
  • Streak Middle WR
  • Out Route & Custom Stem Up Outside WR
  • Drag TE
  • Streak HB
  • This play includes a concept that can be applied to a TON of other plays (Streak, Stemmed Out)
Set Up
  1. Streak Middle WR
  2. Drag TE
  3. Streak HB
  4. Out & Custom Stem Up Outside WR (15 Yards)
Mtn Y Post 4
BEATS: Everything
Tips:
Great play vs both Man Coverage & Zone Coverage. Force them to adjust to the Motion, and look for TE Quick, then HB, then Deep Out
Set Up
  • Have your Bunch to the "Wide Side"
  • Streak ISO WR
  • Block HB
  • Drag TE (Optional)
  • Post Point WR (Optional)
Set Up
  1. Streak Iso WR
  2. Block HB
  3. Drag TE (Optional)
  4. Post & Stem Down Point WR (Optional)
Motion Cross Post 1
BEATS: Man
Tips:
Great vs Man Coverage, specifically against Mid Blitz. This will force them to get out of Man
Defense