Dollar A gap blitz meta

Is it me, or it this defense meta with the Dollar A gap blitz (FS zone blitz) just turning Madden into a repititive snoozefest?

I genuinely have no idea half the time how to beat it but it's literally all I'm seeing half the time in my SB game in the SB run mode or in seasons.

Any suggestions on how to better beat it would be appreciated.

jerznetwork said:

Is it me, or it this defense meta with the Dollar A gap blitz (FS zone blitz) just turning Madden into a repititive snoozefest?

I genuinely have no idea half the time how to beat it but it's literally all I'm seeing half the time in my SB game in the SB run mode or in seasons.

Any suggestions on how to better beat it would be appreciated.

This blitz is the bane of my existence

Double cover the DL the far right of your OL and block with your RB

This auto corrects the glitch and re aligns coverage. 
 

if that doesn’t work then also MIC the CB pressing on the left of your OL. Hes the reason this glitches out.

I slide left with pass protection

jeevy4638 said:

Double cover the DL the far right of your OL and block with your RB

This auto corrects the glitch and re aligns coverage. 
 

if that doesn’t work then also MIC the CB pressing on the left of your OL. Hes the reason this glitches out.

Doubling the right of center DE should work, typically I will identify the A-gap blitzer (SUBLB2) and slide my pass protection to the right, which will also defend against this. However, once any competent player sees you are able to pick up the four man pressure, typically they will adjust and send 5, by also blitzing the Slot1 corner, from left of center.

You absolute HAVE to set up blocking adjustments this year, otherwise you'll keep getting cooked from that pressure. Obviously having a QB with an ultra quick release (such as Traditional 4, or even Slinger 1, perhaps with Gunslinger if possible) is going to become a huge deal.

I ended up building Mahomes MVP, but have since gone back to Doug Williams for Trad4. No Gunslinger at the moment, but he's WAY better than Mahomes, even with GS ability.

Always, always, always know where your first read is, make sure you have a couple quick outs, typically a Flat and perhaps RB on Streak or Wheel route, as well. You can also try to overload one side, maybe from Trips TE or something, often you can hit a quick streak before pressure gets home. And last, but not least, Secure Protector on O-line is the only thing that counters most X-factors. I'm running SP on both Tackles and my Center.

But yeah, repetitive snooze fest for sure. MANY people run this defense, but don't do it very well. If they do not back up the Slot corner(s), pressure isn't going to be as consistent. Doesn't appear EA is going to put in any effort patching this or helping to change the meta. How unfortunate.