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Using Z Close Corner To Beat A Cover 3 Defense

The 4-3 Stack Cover 3 is one of the most common defenses you will encounter online in Madden NFL 15.  Being prepared for it and having a way to beat it can help you move the ball and score more touchdowns.

In this video Yoda is going over one of the ways he has that gets a receiver open about 20 yards downfield against this Cover 3.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh2Q8–rKfI

Playbook: Pittsburgh Steelers

Formation: Singleback Pitt Doubles

Play: Z Close Corner

Setup:

  1. Put your slot receiver on a streak route
  2. Put your tight end on an in route

Reads:

  1. Your primary read on this play is your receiver on the left side of the screen running his double move against a cover 3.

Overview: This does take a little timing but once you try it a few times it is relatively easy to make it work.  Keep in mind this play is only designed to work against cover 3 defenses.

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TS
9 years ago

You are a bad mf! Thanks for the tips man. This game is hard and you are making it look breezy????