Hammer Dagger (1 Play TD)

How To Stop Every RPO

Breakdown & Guide

Set Up

• Play: Hammer Dagger | Formation: Gun Tight Y Off Wk | PB: Packers, 9ers, Broncos, Vikings
• Streak Outside Left WR, Block HB, Flat Outside Right WR, Corner Route or Smart Out Route TE

How To Stop Every RPO

How To Stop Every RPO

Breakdown & Guide

Overview

• Watching this entire video will give you the tools you need to stop every RPO in Madden 24.

2 HRM Revamps

Trips TE 

Quick Revamp

Bunch Str/Offset

Quick Revamp

Overview

• I like Trips TE from Bills playbook now, although our Trips TE Scheme is from Pats

Overview

• Easy to replicate from Bunch Offset & Bunch Strong!

Hot Route Master

Utilizing "Double Corners"

Basic Overview

What To Expect

• You must do this to the WIDE SIDE of the field
• One Deep Corner, One Short Corner, and One Clearout
• Can do this from nearly every compressed formation

Blue Passing

How To "Blue Pass"

Basic Overview

What To Expect

• Can't do it everytime, takes time to master!
• Similar to "Greening" a shot in 2K
• Full guide is inside the video

1/12 Update FATIGUE GLITCH

Why Fatigue Glitch Happens

Basic Overview

Defensive Scheme

Mini Scheme

Breakdown

• If an Offensive Player weights 90 Pounds or MORE than a Defensive player, when they engage in a block the Defensive player will fatigue
• So far, it appears EA's fatigue system is still bugged and occurs more often in All-Pro
• Typically occurs with DBs

Breakdown

• Chiefs/46 Playbook - Nickel Over
• Auto Flip Off, Base Align On
• Pinch Defensive Line
• Press & Shade Coverage Underneath
• Typically do this from Cover 3, this is NOT a full scheme but instead is a short guide

1/9/23 RPO Defense

RPO Defensive Guide

Full Guide

SET UP

• RPO *READ* Play are what are glitched. Example: RPO Alert Bubble, not a glitch. RPO Read Bubble, GLITCH!
• To stop the glitch, you must have the Read Key and the player you want to defend the RPO (either by Hard Flat or by Man Up) as 2 different players
• For easy hot fixes, checkout the video. Best 7 minutes you could spend

1/9 Update

2 New Best Route Combos

META Routes

SET UP

• Must watch video or see write up below

1/2 Update

Practice Mode Breakdown

Run D

Gameplay Breakdown

Run D

Things To Remember

• User the LB OPPOSITE of where you think the
  run is going
• Avoid getting your user engaged with the Offensive Line

SET UP

• User the LB OPPOSITE of where you think the
  run is going
• Avoid getting your user engaged with the Offensive Line

11/19 Update

Game Breakdown

Notes

• Just what's going on in my head during this game. I think this type of information can be really valuable as there's a lot of ins and outs that can't be explained in Scheme Videos

11/11/23 Update

Trips TE Mini Scheme

X Under, RPO Alert Bubble, Verticals

Notes

• Watch video for full breakdown

10/13/23 Update

"Send 3 Glitch"

Breakdown

Stopping RPOs

Breakdown

Notes

• Best from Nickel 33, Nickel 33 Cub, Dollar
• 3 Blitzing Defensive Linemen + your User positioned as shown in the video
• As of right now, there is NO consistent "Send 3 Insta Shed Glitch". Sometimes players disengage running Loop Blitzes or sending 3.

Notes

• Do NOT run pure Zone Coverage
• Man Coverage with proper alignment
• Ideally blitz 4 people (not including user)

10/03/23 Update

Pass Leading Review

Film Review

Freeform Guide

Advanced Tips

Notes

• Pass leading can be the difference between a play being a touchdown, and a play being a pick.
• For my settings and a more basic overview, see our "Day 0" Tips at the top of this page

Notes

• For my settings and a more basic overview, see our "Day 0" Tips at the top of this page

09/15/23 Update

Kickoff Theory

PATCHED DONT USE

Comeback Routes

Underrated OP Route

Concept

• Squib Kick, Spam A/X at the top of the meter (s/o to Brad in the Discord for showing me this. You're a legend Brad)
• Kick left, drag out contain, swoop inside the contain other side

Key

Throw right before WR makes his cut

09/04/23 Update

Defending Compression

Basic Coverage Concept

My Favorite Route

HB Texas Routes

Must Use Ability

QB Giftwrapped

Redzone Runs

RPO Runs

Concept

• Cover 4 Drop, Base Align, Press
• If only sending 3, make sure to have your user Blitzing and near the DL so you can shed still (Pro Tip)

What To Know

• HB Texas Routes are OP, beat Man and Zone
• Need RB Apprentice or Hot Route Master
• Love it with the Route Combo Shown in video

Concept

• Make highballs good again with the Giftwrapped QB Ability

Concept

I LOVE RPO Runs inside the 10 Yard Line

08/25/23 Update

Blitz Pickup

How To Block

Beating Man Coverage

Beating Man Advice

Tools We Can Use

• Blocking at least our HB or TE if the Line of Scrimmage is crowded
• Block HB AND TE vs Heavy Blitzes
• Motion Blocking can be really good to help vs some blitzes

What To Know

• WR Drags, and HB Ins/Outs are great Hot Routes that can be added to numerous plays to help beat Man Coverage
• Deep Posts as shown in the video can be smart routes to beat Man quicker/better

08/17/23 Update

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Ideas and concepts that apply to every single Madden. These are essential to learn to become a better Madden player year after year.

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