ZFarls and SGibs have a new gameplay video up showing some Madden 25 gameplay for 360 at E3! They have voiced it over to give you their impressions of what to expect for the upcoming year like:
Hit Stick
Heat Seeker
Madden on XBOX One and PS4
New Hot Routes
New Coverage Audibles
New Camera
And Much More!
ZFarls and SGibs played Madden 25 at E3 in a game between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. Check out the new plays for both team including some Chip Kelly gems and some nice Pistol plays from Seattle.
Note the new hot routes, defensive options, running moves, option plays and more!
Top 5 Run Free Players in Madden NFL 25
Madden 25 has reinvented the running game this season by giving gamers ultimate control in how they string together moves. Gamers are now able to use normal, precision and combo moves for over 35+ total moves to break down defenses. While taking a handoff will still be the traditional way to run free, gamers are going to be able to pull off these moves all around the field. Different situations and positions are going to give Madden players the ultimate ability to be more creative. Below are the Top 5 Players we look forward to running free with in Madden 25.
Marshawn Lynch
Many gamers think “Run Free” involves being in open space, however a power back like Lynch will be super effective using the force impact system. Lynch will boast an ability to pull off two different types of stiff arms in Madden 25. The first is a power punching style stiff arm that is done by tapping the button, use this in short yardage situations to move the chains. The other is performed by holding down the button and is best on the sideline. This will hold out the runners arm and can be used to drag defenders and gain additional yards at the end of the run. Lynch will also have access to the best precision truck moves in the game, which will flatten smaller defenders and keep defenses in their base personnel longer. With all the possible moves for power backs this year, running the ball in the redzone will be a huge factor in scoring more points!
Pro Tip: Don’t forget to work QB Russell Wilson in with the Read Option Game!
Patrick Peterson
A dynamic defender goes mostly unnoticed, however every now and then they get a chance to shine when they get the ball in their hands. Teams are always looking to get the ball into the hands of one of the NFL’s best athletes like Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson. If you are able to grab an interception, your defense can quickly turn into offense as you look to find a lane for the pick six. Peterson will also be a star in the return game in Madden 25. With better downfield blocking, you should be able to benefit with all the new moves. A player with the raw ability of Peterson might not need too much more than a well time acceleration burst to get to top speed where he will never be caught from behind!
Pro Tip: While the hurdle is an amazing move when successful, it can open your player up to risks like injuries and fumbles, use it wisely!
Robert Griffin III
Last season, we saw some unique offenses being unleashed around the league. Formations like the pistol and plays like the read option were added to schemes that featured a QB who made great decisions and had the speed to burn the defense. In Madden 25, the new read and pitch keys will help gamers determine who they need to be looking at on defense to make the proper read. If an overzealous defender tries to take out the running back, gamers can hold the ball with the QB and attack the now empty edge. RG3 will be a great player to utilize due to his abilty to make moves in the open field. We have already seen his spin move featured in the Run Free Trailer and it will be a great weapon with a defender approaching at an angle when running down the sideline.
Pro Tip: Stamina is a factor in Madden 25, make sure to protect your QB from big hits by going out of bounds if possible.
Randall Cobb
Every NFL fan knows the Green Bay Packers have one of the best QB’s in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, but many overlook one of their best weapons in WR Randall Cobb. Cobb is a player that can line up almost anywhere and turn a quick play into a long one! No matter where your WR catches the ball in Madden 25, they will have the chance to run free after the catch. You can try Cobb on screens, end arounds, in the slot or outside and likely have success. Cobb will have a great ability to juke around linebackers if he has just a sliver of space. Make sure to work him all around your lineup at multiple positions and if the defense doesn’t account for him, make them pay!
Pro Tip: Make sure to protect the ball in traffic by holding RB on XBOX and R1 on PS3.
Adrian Peterson
The NFL’s reigning MVP will be an amazing player in Madden NFL 25 with all the possible Run Free move combinations. Peterson will give gamers multiple moves that they can combo together to make entire defenses struggle. By using the precision mechanic, gamers can slow down Adrian Peterson to make sure he gets in behind his blockers before getting him quickly back up to speed with an acceleration burst. Faking out defenders by just quickly decelerating is a move that all the top players will master. When you pick up Madden 25, make sure to head into practice mode with the Vikings and test out Adrian Peterson and all the run free moves. Peterson is the quintessence of the new Run Free moves and is the guy you need to learn all the moves now at your disposal.
Pro Tip: Make sure to check your RB’s ratings to see what precision moves they can pull off!
Who are you most looking forward to #RunFree with this season? Leave it in the comments!
The first news of NCAA Football 14‘s new Ultimate Team Mode (NFUT) is making Internet waves today! According to StickSkills, the Press Row Podcast had on NCAA Producer Ben Haumiller to talk details! Aside from 2,500 players from all 126 schools being in the mode, the addition of online head-to-head seasons is excellent news. The seasons will be 10 games long and feature a playoff and relegation, according to Kotaku. This sounds like the FIFA Seasons, which are great.
For more NCAA Football Ultimate Team News, listen to the above podcast or check out some more snippets from the Stick Skills article below!
Ultimate Team in the game will take advantage of the NFLPA license and bring forth active NFL players represented in their college days. Peyton Manning at Tennessee is an example of players that we’ll be able to collect and add to our team, but Ben stated that there were additional players licensed outside of the NFLPA budget.
Below, we’ve included a few snippets of information from the podcast:
- Roughly 2,500 players currently is the target in the NCAA Football 14 player pool.
- The development team couldn’t use some players because they’re not in good standing with their respective colleges.
- All 126 schools are represented within the game.
- Players who had great college careers but sub-par NFL careers will be a focus (Erasmus James was mentioned as an example).
- Head-to-head seasons will be the premier mode for online play in NCAA Football 14.
- Russell Wilson will have both a Wisconsin and an NC State version.
- The Skills Trainer will help you earn unlocks for Ultimate Team.
- Cards will be from different years of a player’s career at their college. They used Matt Barkley’s freshman year as an example. Doug Flutie and Tyrann Mathieu were also mentioned as being included.
- Playbooks, players, and stadiums are included. Coaches are not part of the Ultimate Team mode this year.
Let us know if you will at least open that first free pack in NFUT this season!
When Madden NFL 25 releases on August 27, will you be playing it on All-Madden or All-Pro difficulty?
Loading ...Many gamers out there feel that All-Madden offers the most consistent gameplay, challenge, and fewer fumbles. For the most part, these claims are unproven. All-Madden difficulty doesn’t “take more skill” to play, IMO. The only true factor is that you don’t have the advantage of “Defensive Assist,” which helps make playing defensive coverage easier on the HB.
On All-Pro both players have it, so the defense could arguably be tougher, and since both players have it, nobody is at a disadvantage.
“You guys don’t play on All-Madden?”
The 100 percent true reason we do not play on All-Madden is that the Virgin Gaming Challenge Series rules are All-Pro, which is the same as online ranked. With 400K on the line, we practice with whatever settings will give us the best chance to win that tournament. If they said to play on Rookie difficulty with 18-minute quarters, there is a strong chance that is what we would do. Working towards an end-of-season tournament and having something to train towards is something that keeps Madden super fun late into the season. If I play a random game against the CPU, it’s always on All-Madden.
Madden NFL 25 Pledge: When I attend community events at EA SPORTS, we always look to have All-Madden be the “true test of skill” for the hard-core gamer. We want less computer assist and want the true gamer who has practiced and put in the time to be determined the winner. If that is the case for Madden NFL 25, I will play on All-Madden and set our community to the same difficulty.
Let me know in the comments if you think there is a difference between All-Pro and All-Madden and where you think it matters the most!
#Lockup
What’s up, Gamers?
Madden Ultimate Team @EASports_MUT is currently doing a specialty “Madden Cover Vote” Collection. They are doing giveaways that include a nice Revis card.
For those eager to see the Madden NFL 25 Rookie Ratings, head into Madden Ultimate Team and start digging for cards. While most of the star players from the draft were linemen, there are some Madden sleepers in there. While most players won’t have the exact same rating, you can get a pretty good idea of where these guys line up!
Are you gonna play MUT in Madden NFL 25? Stay tuned for a playbook on Madden Ultimate Team from EA on July 1 to see the new goods!
We are back with more free content from Madden Tips Nation member CBallard, who is sharing his Patriots scheme! Take it away, Cody:
Ok, guys, welcome to this week’s scheme of the week. This is one of my favorites, and there is lots of content to break down!
Offense: New England Patriots
Defense: 4-3 Playbook
AUDIBLES
Offense: Base Set: Gun Trips TE Drive Post
1. Gun Ace Fl Screen
2. Gun Split Patriot HB Slip Screen
3. Gun Bunch Bunch Trail
4. Singleback Deuce Wing HB Counter
5. Gun Ace Tight Slots Pats Wheel Drag
Defense: Base Set: 4-3 Under Will Punch 3 Seam
1. 4-3 Stack Sam Fire 3
2. 4-3 Under Mike Will Cross 3
3. 4-3 Over Plus Cover 4
4. 4-4 Split 2 Deep
5. 4-3 Over Zone Blitz
Now that we have the audibles set, let’s discuss personnel before we get in the lab. For defense, we would like one fast tackle and one strong one; your RE position needs to be able to blitz and cover, and your LE is your best pass rusher. For linebackers, you want your best pass rusher left at the ROLB, your best coverage backer at the LOLB, and you will pick your user player, who will be the middle backer. In the secondary you want your two best man coverage players at the DBs. Your strong safety needs to be able to tackle and cover, and your free safety needs to be able to cover in zone. Offensively, you need two good route-running receivers, two receivers or tight ends who can catch and block, and a running back who has decent speed and can catch. The team I would recommend for this scheme is the Denver Broncos.
Here is your Broncos depth chart:
QB: Manning
HB: Moreno
WR1: Decker
WR2: Thomas
WR3: Tamme
TE: Dressen
LE: Dumervil
RE: Miller
DT1: Wolfe or Warren
DT2: Ayers
LOLB: Williams
MLB: Woodyard
ROLB: Mays
CB1: Bailey
CB2: Porter
FS: Moore
SS: Q. Carter
Now, let’s get into these schemes and how they can be run many different ways, and how to utilize them best so that you can win more games and enjoy this game more!
Patriots Offensive Scheme
4-3 Defensive Guide Video
Sample Game with Scheme and Commentary!
Which team got the rookies it needed to be improve in Madden NFL 25? Many teams were just one or two skill positions away from really making themselves contenders. Last year a team like the Giants went with skill selections early, but never really got the boost. Other teams like SF waited to grab a skill player (LaMichael James), who ended up being a huge focus of their offense. Take a look at the power rankings for Madden NFL 13 and see just how many spots teams jumped up!
Winners: St. Louis Rams — The Rams were one of the lowest-rated teams last season. Their HB, Steven Jackson, was solid but not elite. QB Sam Bradford had very little help on the outside and suffered when reliable slot WR Danny Amendola was injured. Amendola and Jackson left, and the Rams had huge gaps at their skill positions. They were able to fill them and really move up the rankings for Madden NFL 25. They selected Tavon Austin, who is a Harvin/Cobb-type weapon. SGibs is projecting Tavon Austin to have a solid rookie rating for Madden NFL 25. Austin helps, but the Rams also got Stedman Bailey to work the outside. They got great value at LB with Alec Ogletree, and their safety selection, T.J. McDonald, should bring some decent hit power to the defense. The Rams are no longer the worst team in Madden NFL.
Green Bay Packers — The Packers have been a top three Madden team for years due to QB Aaron Rodgers, who just signed a new deal over the weekend. That move alone keeps them relevant; however, their commitment to draft a running back is what grabbed our attention. RB Eddie Lacey and his “99 Spin Move” will be coming to GB. While I don’t think he is enough to bump them up, they also drafted UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin, who fits more into a third-down-back role. This is where they were lacking, and picking up two potential fits that make them more balanced will be huge for the Packers in Madden NFL 25.
Cincinnati Bengals — The Bengals drafted Tyler Eifert, who is projected to have a nice Madden NFL 25 rating. Eifert has great size and will really stress opposing linebackers when he lines up with TE Jermaine Gresham. The Bengals are a slower, more methodical offense, and he will fit nicely into their scheme. They also picked up RB Gio Bernard, who should have elite agility and solid speed. This will give them a nice change of pace from “Law Firm,” who is a between-the-tackles runner.
Buffalo Bills — I have a soft spot for QB E.J. Manuel, who is a great physical talent and also a very good Madden player. I love seeing raw talent being selected, and the Bills desperately needed some. They have great talent at the HB position but really needed some explosiveness at WR. They did just that in the draft with WR Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin. Goodwin ran a blazing 4.27 time at the combine and should have the best Speed rating in the rookie class! He is a weapon to utilize with Manuel and gives the Bills great team speed along with C.J. Spiller! Woods is a solid all-around player and should be able to move up the depth chart quickly.
Who do you think improved the most via the NFL Draft? Leave it in the comments with your favorite selection!
With the NFL Draft coming up in April, teams can improve not only their real world squad, but also their Madden NFL 25 team! Washington got a true Madden star in RGIII via the draft last year, and in my opinion he was instantly a Top 5 QB in the game. Let’s take a look at five players to keep an eye on in the 2013 draft for Madden NFL 25. We even had the ratings czar, Donny_Moore, give us some clues on who to check out!
5. WR: Aaron Dobson – Marshall
A 6’3″ frame is always a solid starting point. With most CBs under 6’0″, the size advantage can be important with a few nice stats like Catch in Traffic, Jump, or Speed. With a 4.4 40, Dobson should have plenty of athleticism.
4. RB: Onterio McCalebb – Auburn
Ran a 4.31 but has also been seen around the 4.27-4.29 range. His ability to line up in the slot and catch passes will make him a great skill player in the league. Would keep a team like Seattle or Green Bay in the Top 3 teams for Madden NFL 25. Great KR at a minimum!
3. DE: Barkevious Mingo – LSU
I will let his raw athletic ability talk on this Sports Science video.
2. QB: Geno Smith – West Virginia
Smith isn’t really a sleeper, as he has met with KC, which holds the #1 overall pick. He may go at #8 to the Bills or continue to slide towards round 2. Moore’s tweet here is interesting; it looks like after some film study and workouts that he is translating better to Madden than QB E.J. Manuel? Only time will tell.
1. DE: Ziggy Ansah – BYU
Ran a 4.63 at the Combine while standing 6’5″ and 270-plus pounds! You want the next Bruce Irvin on your squad or a JPP? Who knows if he can produce like those guys on Sunday, but on my virtual gridiron, I will coach this guy to super stardom!
P.S. Philly also landed a 6’7″ WR in Ifeanyi Momah! We have been talking for years about lack of height (sorry, Riley) for the Eagles. Let’s see if this guy, who was injured during his senior season at BC, can make a splash with Chip Kelly and his new offense!
Our MUT contributor, CRBuke, is back with Madden Ultimate Team tips for the NFL Draft, including which cards could increase!
(Look for a live stream from CRBuke during the draft to get live feedback!)
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