DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK: SAN FRANCISCO

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1 Table of Contents The Scream Scheme Mindset Page 2 The Scream Scheme Strategy Page 3 34 Under Page 4 34 Even Page 7 34 Odd Page 8 Nickel 245 Page 9 Big Dime 236 Page 10 Quarter 137 Page 12 Run Defense Page 13 Contact Page 14 DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK: SAN FRANCISCO 1

2 The Scream Scheme Mindset Welcome to The Scream Scheme Defensive Guide. Thank you for the support!! Let s start by talking about the most important aspect of defense MINDSET! You can have all the best plays you want but if you mind isn t prepared to play lock down defense you don t stand a chance. That goes for the real NFL and Madden! Many people will struggle on defense this year in Madden because they don t believe it s possible to play decent defense. If that s you that is the first thing you need to change. It IS possible to play good defense in this year s game and we are going to give you all of the tools you will need to do so. But if you don t doing anything with them and master the scheme then you will continue to struggle. You won t start shutting out opponents just because you reviewed this guide. The real improvement on the defensive side of the ball with come after you ve gone through everything we have for you and put the time in to learn and then perfect the plays and concepts. Don t be discouraged because you read the first 4 pages of this ebook and watched the first two videos and then gave up 50 points in your next game. We actually recommend only focusing on 1 formation for 1-3 days. That insures that you mentally digest everything in that formation and put in enough time to get comfortable with the setups to the point that you have them memorized. If you are in the middle of a game and you have to refer to this guide to set a blitz or coverage up you haven t mastered it yet. Start in practice mode and follow along with the videos and set the blitzes up. Once you fill comfortable with things hop in a few practice games to get familiar with the scheme outside of practice mode. After you feel good with that move on to real games and continue to improve. The Mastermind staff will be around to answer any questions you have (twitter is your best bet) about the guide but please don t ask questions if you haven t gone through ALL of the material first and tried to find the solution first on your own. You may struggle to stop a certain offensive play which is fine. But if your first thought is to ask us how to stop it before you even tried to figure out how to stop it on your own You don t have the right mindset needed to be a great defensive player. But if you tried and still have questions we are here for you! Next let s talk about the Scream Scheme Strategy 2

3 The Scream Scheme Strategy In the previous Madden s we have recommended being extremely aggressive and sending a lot of blitzes. However, we are in the age of the Next Gen Madden, where the run game is a very viable option and play action passing is a threat; Blitzing is NOT the core of this scheme. Although I have several blitz setups in the guide; playing smarter, and blitzing when appropriate will give you the best results. Starting off in a Cover 3 or 2 Man Under and taking mental notes of the opponents tendencies is something I have been doing and having great success. If the opponent cannot beat these simple defenses, I may stay in them all game, mixing in blitzes when I see fit. One of my main priorities is to contain the run and try to make them one dimensional. This can be an arduous task because of the overpowered blocking, juke moves and unreliable play from our defenders. However the defenses we will be going over contain all the right tools to play great defense. Don t get discouraged after losses. You will go through growing pains and may feel frustrated with giving up touchdowns early on. But after riding the frustration out and staying consistent with the scheme you can really have fun playing defense. Now let s get into the setups! 3

4 34 UNDER PLAY: FS SLANT 3 Result: LEFT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Show Blitz Optionally 3. Move Free Safety on the Left Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Left a Step or Two and Reblitz 4. Crash Line Down (Middle) PLAY: FS SLANT 3 Setup #2 Result: LEFT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Show Blitz Optionally 3. Move Free Safety on the Left Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Left a Step or Two and Reblitz 4. Crash Line Down (Middle) 5. Pinch Linebackers 4

5 PLAY: COVER 2 MAN, COVER 2, COVER 3 SKY, COVER 1 HOLE, COVER 2 SINK, COVER 1 ROBBER PRESS, COVER 4, COVER 6, COVER 3 CLOUD, 3 BUZZ SHOW 2, COVER 1 THIEF SHOW 2, COVER 4 SHOW 2, Result: LEFT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Show Blitz Optionally 3. Move Free Safety on the Left Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Left a Step or Two and Reblitz 4. Crash Line Down (Middle) 5. Globally Reblitz the LOLB (Left of Screen) PLAY: COVER 2 MAN, COVER 2, COVER 3 SKY, COVER 1 HOLE, COVER 2 SINK, COVER 1 ROBBER PRESS, COVER 4, COVER 6, COVER 3 CLOUD, 3 BUZZ SHOW 2, COVER 1 THIEF SHOW 2, COVER 4 SHOW 2, Setup #2 Result: LEFT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Show Blitz Optionally 3. Move Free Safety on the Left Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Left a Step or Two and Reblitz 4. Crash Line Down (Middle) 5. Globally Reblitz the LOLB (Left of Screen) 6. Pinch Linebackers 5

6 PLAY: SS SCRAPE 3 Result: RIGHT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Move Strong Safety on the Right Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Right a Step or Two.AND REBLITZ 3. Globally Reblitz the ROLB (Right of Screen) 4. Pinch Linebackers PLAY: SS SCRAPE 3 Setup #2 Result: RIGHT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Move Strong Safety on the Right Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Right a Step or Two 3. Reblitz the Nose Tackle PLAY: PINCH BUCK 0 Result: AGAP 2. Show Blitz Optionally 3. Move MLB on Left of Screen to the Left a Couple Steps 6

7 34 ODD PLAY: WILL SAM 3 Result: AGAP, RIGHT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Shift Line Left 3. Blitz Strong Safety on the Right Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Right a Step or Two 4. Zone Left Side Linebacker 7

8 34 EVEN PLAY: SS SCRAPE 3 Result: RIGHT BGAP OR EDGE 2. Shift Line Left 3. Move Strong Safety on the Right Side and Move Down to the Line of Scrimmage and out to the Right a Step or Two 4. Reblitz Defensive Tackle who is over the Center 8

9 NICKEL 245 PLAY: BUCK SLANT 3 Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Move Left Slot Defensive Back Down to the Line of Scrimmage and in a couple Steps 3. Zone Left Side Middle Linebacker 4. Zone Right Side Defensive Tackle Optionally ONLY RUN VS SHOTGUN!!!! Setup #2 Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Crash Line Middle 3. Move Left Slot Defensive Back Down to the Line of Scrimmage and in a couple Steps and REBLITZ 4. Zone Left Side Middle Linebacker ONLY RUN VS UNDERCENTER!!!! 9

10 BIG DIME 236 PLAY: Slant 3 Press Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Crash Line Down (Middle) 3. Zone Middle Linebacker 4. Move Left Side Defensive Back Down to Line of Scrimmage and Inside a Yard PLAY: Prowl Slant 3 Seam Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Crash Line Down 3. Shift Linebackers Right or Press 4. Move Left Side Defensive Back Down to Line of Scrimmage and Inside a Yard 5. Zone Free Safety 10

11 PLAY: Silver Shoot Pinch Result: TWO WAY EDGE 2. Crash Line Down 3. Shift Linebackers Right or Press 4. Move Left Side Defensive Back Down to Line of Scrimmage and Inside a Yard 5. Move Right Side Defensive Back outside of the Right Side Defensive End and Reblitz (he will be blitzing straight down) if you Press He will blitz at an angle, still reblitz him!!! QUARTER

12 PLAY: DB STRIKE 1 Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Crash Line Left 3. Spread Linebackers (VS UNDERCENTER DON T SPREAD) 4. Move Left Side Defensive Back Down to Line of Scrimmage and Inside a Yard 5. Zone Blitzing Defensive Back on Right of Screen PLAY: COVER 3 DROP Result: LEFT EDGE 2. Crash Line Left 3. Spread Linebackers 4. Globally Reblitz the Left of Screen Linebacker 5. Move Left Side Defensive Back Down to Line of Scrimmage and Inside a Yard and REBLITZ RUN DEFENSE 34 UNDER PLAY: SAFETY BLITZ 12

13 Result: RUN D 2. Show Blitz 3. QB Contain 4. Zone Left of Screen Linebacker (Flat Zone can be best) BLITZ RIGHT MIDDLE LINEBACKER AND MOVE OUTSIDE FOR EXTRA OUTSIDE HELP (HE WILL END UP IN A CONTAIN WHEN BLITZED) SOMETIMES I WILL SHIFT MY LINEBACKERS TO THE RIGHT AS WELL OR EVEN PINCH THE LINE 34 SOLID PLAY: Clamp Double Go Result: RUN D 2. QB Contain 3. Zone Right and Left of Screen Linebackers 4. Flat Zone Strong Safety for extra outside help 5. Pinch Line Optionally CONTACT INFORMATION 13

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