Madden 20 is just around the corner and all of the talk surrounding the game focuses on the new X-Factor and Superstar abilities. A well placed source provided us with a list of all the abilities in the game so far, what they do, and which players have them.
Keep in mind that there is the potential for these to change before the game’s release and there will be a few updates (similar to roster updates though less frequent) throughout the year to update who has these abilities.
We’ll start out with quarterbacks today and move on to other positions tomorrow.
Madden 20 Quarterbacks X-Factor Abilities
X-Factor abilities are not activated by default. They can only be activated once the player who possesses the ability completes specific tasks and they can only be knocked out of the zone under certain circumstances.
Gambler
What the ability does: The best quarterbacks learn to take calculated risks. When they enter the zone, they can’t be intercepted by AI Defenders.
Players who have this ability: Aaron Rodgers
How to activate ability: Make multiple consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air
How to lose ability: Throwing incompletions
Freight Train
Players who have this ability: Cam Newton
What this ability does: Freight trains are relentless runners who refuse to go down on first contact. When they enter the zone, this ability increases their chance to break the next tackle.
How to activate ability: Rush for 10+ yards
How to lose ability: Getting tackled for a loss
Pro Reads
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Luck
What this ability does: For great quarterbacks, vision and anticipation are paramount. When they enter the zone, their first open receiver is highlighted while they are standing in the pocket.
How to activate ability: Make multiple consecutive passes for 5+ yards in the air
How to lose ability: Taking a sack
Fearless
Players who have this ability: Drew Brees, Philip Rivers
What this ability does: Fearless quarterbacks are unintimidated by the pass rush. When they enter the zone, their passing accuracy is unaffected by defensive pressure.
How to activate ability: Make multiple consecutive passes for 5+ yards in air
How to lose ability: Taking a sack
Blitz Radar
Players who have this ability: Russell Wilson
What this ability does: Successful quarterbacks stay cool and stand confidently against the blitz. When they enter the zone, all blitzing linebackers and defensive backs are highlighted after the snap.
How to activate ability: Multiple scrambles for 10+ yards
How to lose ability: Taking a sack
Bazooka
Players who have this ability: Patrick Mahomes
What this ability does: Quarterbacks with generational arms have the power to stretch any defense to its breaking point. When they enter the zone, their maximum throw distance is increased by 15+ yards.
How to activate ability: Complete 30+ yard in air passes
How to lose ability: Don’t take sacks
Madden 20 Quarterbacks Superstar Abilities
These abilities don’t need to be activated and cannot be lost. They are with a player no matter what happens in the game.
Inside Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Matt Ryan
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all throws inside the numbers except on high/low throws.
Dashing Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Andrew Luck
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all throws while running outside the pocket except high/low throws
Roaming Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all unpressured throws while their feet are set outside the pocket except on high/low throws.
Escape Artist
Players who have this ability: Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes
What this ability does: Passers with this ability are faster and more responsive to user input while scrambling behind the line of scrimmage.
Fastbreak
Players who have this ability: Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson
What this ability does: Passers with this ability immediately respond to user input (and defenders react more slowly) on designed quarterback run plays
Anchored Extender
Players who have this ability: Cam Newton, Ben Roethlisberger
What this ability does: While in the pocket, passers with this ability are almost guaranteed to break the first sack attempt by a blitzing defensive back.
Hot Route Master
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady
What this ability does: Players with this ability have access to 4 extra hot routes during pre-play adjustments
Conductor
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady
What this ability does: Passers with this ability can make all hot route and blocking assignments twice as fast excluding audibles.
Clutch
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady
What this ability does: Midway through the 4th quarter in close games, players with this ability can easily enter (and remain in) the zone.
Protected
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady
What this ability does: Passers with this ability receive better pass blocking from their offensive lineman
Pocket Lead
Players who have this ability: Tom Brady, Philip Rivers
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have extended range on all unpressured precision passing from the pocket except high/low throws.
Safety Valve
Players who have this ability: Drew Brees
What this ability does: Passers with the ability improve the catch rating for all running backs who are open on pass plays.
Indoor Baller
Players who have this ability: Drew Brees, Andrew Luck
What this ability does: When playing in an indoor stadium, players with this ability can easily enter the zone.
Set Feet Lead
Players who have this ability: Drew Brees
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have extended range on all unpressured precision passing while their feet are set except high/low passes.
Lofting Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all lob or touch passes Except high/low throws and cross body throws.
Agile Extender
Players who have this ability: Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson
What this ability does: While in the pocket, passers with this ability are almost guaranteed to evade the first sack attempt by a blitzing defensive back.
Last Ditch
Players who have this ability: Ben Roethlisberger, Baker Mayfield
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have a higher chance of completing a pass animation and throwing the ball while being sacked
Sleight of Hand
Players who have this ability: Ben Roethlisberger
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have an increased success rate when using pump fakes on double-move routes against zone coverage
Homer
Players who have this ability: Ben Roethlisberger
What this ability does: When playing at home, players with this ability can easily enter the zone
Sideline Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Philip Rivers, Andrew Luck
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all throws outside the numbers except high/low throws.
Red Zone Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Patrick Mahomes, Andrew Luck
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy onn all unpressured throws inside the red zone except high/low throws
No Look Deadeye
Players who have this ability: Patrick Mahomes
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have perfect accuracy on all cross-body throws.
Pass Lead Elite
Players who have this ability: Aaron Rodgers
What this ability does: Passers with this ability have extended range on all precision passing except high/low throws.
Go forth and spread this Madden 20 information around the internet. What are your favorite Madden 20 X-Factor and Superstar abilities for quarterbacks? Let us know in the comments!
Or check out all the Madden 20 running back X-Factor and Superstar abilities! Or check out Madden 20 WR and TE abilities.
You guys are missing Hi-Lo Deadeye. It’s a hidden X-Factor ability that is currently on no IRL QB, but can be gained if a player reaches SSX.
There’s first one free too. Lamar has it in the update
Wow thanks for sharing this! Love that there are so many superstar abilities to make elite players standout from the rest. Especially love the fact that QBs like Brady, Brees, Rivers are not useless anymore. We may see more pocket passers in MUT now!
Looking forward to seeing the abilities for other positions!
Thanks for making madden more realistic for all us madden lovers out there, and for sharing this with us before the game comes out. I really enjoyed reading this! I think madden 20 will be the best madden yet! (And that’s not JUST because of this article). But I did like really the article!
Sorry I meant I did really like the article (not I liked really the article).
Brady is so OP, it’s ridiculous – so I’m totally taking him all year unless a MUT Dan Marino shows up with similar abilities.
Cam Newton should be fun this year……gotta check his fumble rating!
You didn’t mention Pass Lead Elite. Only Aaron Rodgers have this ability.
Thanks for pointing that out. That was an oversight. It is fixed now
The total disrespect on Carson Wentz No one likes us we don’t care
Has there been any word on how these abilities work with created players? And any word on there being a max number of super star abilities equipped at one time?