Dime Normal Defense

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IntroductionFavorite Pass PlaysFavorite Run PlaysFavorite Defensive Plays
Dime Base Coverages
Dime Blitzes and Contain D
Dime Run D and Redzone

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
How To User
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
Important Skill Gap
Keys

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  • Texans Defensive Playbook
  • Copy Coaching Adjustments from video
  • See video for Depth Chart (Important)
  • Use the Cov 2 Shell
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

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Set Up
Dime Blitzes and Contain D
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Set Up
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Blitz 1
Dime Blitz 3
Set Up
Dime Blitzes and Contain D
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Contain Defense
BEATS: 
Tips:
Contain Defense
Cover 3 Buzz Press
Set Up
Dime Base Coverages
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
Dime Base Coverages
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Base Coverage 4
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud
Set Up
Dime Run D and Redzone
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS: 
Tips:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Quarters

Favorite Run Plays

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Best Defensive Playcalls

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Set Up
Dime Blitzes and Contain D
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Set Up
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Blitz 1
Dime Blitz 3
Set Up
Dime Blitzes and Contain D
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Contain Defense
BEATS: 
Tips:
Contain Defense
Cover 3 Buzz Press
Set Up
Dime Base Coverages
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
Dime Base Coverages
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Base Coverage 4
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud
Set Up
Dime Run D and Redzone
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS: 
Tips:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Quarters

Dime Base Coverages

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Base Coverage 1
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 2
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Flats on 10
  • Zone Drop Hooks on 10
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Hard Flat Slot Corner On Same Side
  4. Outside Third Corner on 
  5. Middle Third Safety On Other Side
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Flats on 10
  • Zone Drop Hooks on 10
  1. Vert Hook DE
  2. Spy DT
  3. Hard Flat Slot Corner On Same Side
  4. Outside Third Corner on 
  5. Middle Third Safety On Other Side
Base Coverage 2
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 3
Cover 1 Robber Press
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Curl Flats on 10
  1. Curl Flat Free Safety
  2. Shade Coverage Overtop
  3. Spy DE
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Curl Flats on 10
  1. Curl Flat Free Safety
  2. Shade Coverage Overtop
  3. Spy DE
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Cover 3 Cloud
Set Up
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Select "Left Tom 2 Man" Stunt
  2. Contain Defense
Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 5
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Flats 10
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  • Zone Drop Flats 10
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Base Coverage 5
BEATS:
Tips:

Dime Blitzes and Contain D

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Base Blitz 1
Dime Blitz 3
Set Up
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Set Up
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Deep Half Safety On Blitzing Slot CB Side
  3. Hard Flat CB On Same Side
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Contain Defense
Cover 3 Buzz Press
Set Up
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Set Up
  1. Spy DE
  2. Contain Defense
Contain Defense
BEATS:
Tips:

Dime Run D and Redzone

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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:
Undercenter Run Defense
DB Blitz 0
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Overtop
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Overtop
Undercenter Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Redzone Defense
Tampa 2
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Redzone Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
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