So this year they added a few new zone plays I understand what some of them do but there are some that I'm not sure what sets them apart from the others and I haven't really been able to find any explanation on them. Does anyone have any information regarding the different zones such as Cover 3 Match, Cover 3 Mable, and Cover 3 Sky? The new Cover 2 zones are fairly self explanatory but I'm still unsure what the difference is for the new Cover 3 zones.
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Re: Zone coverage explanations?
It's more about the different zone concepts within the plays than it is specific plays -- the players now have responsibilities based on an "if/then" scenario according to the route combination being run on their side.
For example - Seam/Flat (light purple) will have the defender carry, man-up and run with a vertical route even if it's not within their "zone". Curl/Flat (dark purple) still primarily defends the vertical routes first, deep to flat, but doesn't man-up the receiver unless they break outside.
If you know the zones and how to identify them from the playcall screen, you know how every play will handle every route combination the offense can bring out.
EA actually did a good job explaining these in one of their early blogs. Hope this helps!
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The If/then in my franchise is more like, If i'm playing zone, Then i'm getting beat."Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory."Comment
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Lol true. Zone is still zone, and every zone has holes to be exploited. The key to playing zone IRL and in Madden is getting pressure before the QB can find the hole in the zone.
Cover 3 Rip/Liz aka Match was created to answer the holes in Cover 3 Sky (seams). Cover 3 Mable was created to answer the holes in Cover 3 Match (floods). Each has its own benefits and drawbacks - each relies on getting pressure.Comment
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I actually prefer zone to man in this year's game. I'd rather get beat by 1000 paper-cuts than by one or two gashing plays.Comment
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I'm going to kick myself for not remembering the exact name of the play. It was one of my closer losses. I'd say about 75% of the game i kept the same defense.
3-4 Even Cover 2 (might have been 3-4 Even Man Cover 2). My D was like a madman, so much fun."Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory."Comment
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Its all about mixing up and knowing when the right time to use zone and the right time to use man, even if your CBs are not that great. Sitting in zone all game can be beat just as bad as man.Comment
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Maybe you guys can help the only problem i have with zone is the short things like flats and TE quick hitch the LBs play way to far off and on the flats the CB playing the flat follows the WR for to long leaving 10 yards for the flat route. any help?Comment
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You have to make sure it's a Hard Flat assignment if you want the CB to stay at home and not follow the WR. Cloud flat will do exactly as you described, and soft squat will often take it one step further and convert that zone to Man.
Note the color coding in this screen from the above link - it's the palest-looking CB zone whereas the other two are much brighter.
Also, you can turn any cloud flat/soft squat zone into a hard flat with the "underneath" defensive adjustment. The zone assignment will actually change in the coach cam overlay as well.Comment
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Is soft squat zone only in 3-4 defense? I run alot of cover 2, and have never seen this
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No, although it's definitely the least common of the three. Cover 2 Sink is going to be where you'll see it in most playbooks, regardless of formation. Several Cover 2 Zone blitzes employ it too.
Just look for the color code of Cover 2 Sink's CB assignment and then you'll know what to look for in other plays.Comment
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I play almost exclusively zone...Cover 4 with under shading, and then Cover 3 Match and Cover 3 Mable...When I use Cover 3, I come out in Match and switch to Mable if the receivers line up in an uneven set; also using under shading...I user one of the MLB's, and always come out in a 2-4-5 formation except in Goal Line situations.
All my CB's and Safeties have 90 ZCV.Last edited by 4thQtrStre5S; 10-13-2016, 06:05 PM.Comment
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