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Timing Based Catching might be one of the biggest skill-gap changes in #Madden27 and #CollegeFootball27 🤯🔥 For years, catching has felt like one of the few parts of the passing game where you could do everything right and still feel like you had little say in the result. That’s why this change is so important. Timing Based Catching finally gives you more control at the catch point. How it works: 1⃣ After you throw the ball, you hold the catch type you want. --> Aggressive Catch (Triangle on PS - Y on Xbox) --> Possession Catch (X on PS - A on Xbox) --> RAC Catch (Square on PS - X on Xbox) 2⃣ Then a meter fills up, and your goal is to release the button in the green window before the ball gets to the receiver. From my experience this will usually coincide with when the ball hits the receivers hands. Concerns People Have: As far as my understanding goes a green does not mean a guaranteed catch. Perfect hit sticks and defenders getting their hand on the ball will still knock it out regardless. My Take: Timing Based Catching has serious potential to increase the skill gap even further. I would NOT turn it off because you’re uncomfortable. Many had the same reaction to free form passing and stayed on classic far too long, putting them at a disadvantage. x.com/EAMaddenNFL/status/206…

Abilites Received a Major Overhaul in #Madden27 I always thought the tiered abilities in CFB were better than they were in Madden - and now that’s changed. Don’t be fooled though, there’s more variety to this than you think. It’s not a pure scalar like it is in CFB which builds directly on the original ability. Here are a couple examples to explain: Lurker gives you jumping swats/picks (bronze), adds near guaranteed tip picks (silver), then stacks on pick artist (gold). Enforcer will increase hit-sick success (bronze), stack on increasing the forgiveness of the timing window (silver) then stack on increased fumble chance (gold). If you’re a little confused, this overhaul operates in a similar way to stacked abilities in M26. Think Lurk Artist (pick artist lurker), Enforcer Supreme (enforcer, deflator , demoralizer) and Master Tac (QB Playmaker Conductor). This looks to consolidate abilities at a much larger scale while lending itself in helping superstars truly feel like they’re supposed to with high end functionality only accessible to the best of the best.

I got early hands-on time with both #Madden27 and #CollegeFootball27 in Chicago yesterday. Got questions? Drop them below and I’ll do my best to answer them. ⬇️ Over the next few hours, I’ll also be sharing my first impressions, key takeaways, and some of the small but important changes that stood out compared to last year.

It was an absolute pleasure attending EA SPORTS Opening Drive in Chicago yesterday. I’ve been a part of this community since I was 16 years old, so getting the chance to meet many of the people who got me into it, along with the team behind the games I’ve spent countless hours playing, was a surreal experience.

Football is entering a new era. We are too. This year, we’re changing the way we reveal games. On 6/4, EA SPORTS Opening Drive unveils the full vision for #Madden27 and #CFB27 Get ready! 🔗: youtube.com/live/4hdImodqQks

This week's #Madden26 lab update is now LIVE! ✅ The Ability That's Basically Vanguard (Guaranteed Pancakes 🥞) ✅ How To Easily Run on 33 Cub ✅ The KEY To Beating Short Side Cover 2 ✅ Shooting HB Direct from 4 DL 🔓everything victoryformation.gg/subscrib…

This is the Most Versatile Defense in Madden 26 🤯🔥 33 Cub does way more than just send heat. The hidden value is how well the safety hook curls play when you shade outside. When you shade outside, your hooks widen out and do a much better job taking away corner routes, zigs, out routes, and other quick sideline throws. So, before you even start blitzing, you already have coverage that helps defend what most people want to throw against pressure. Then you can mix in the heat. The DT Loop Setup 🧩 1️⃣ Turn OLB Flip Package ON and Auto Flip ON 2️⃣ Call Cover 3 Buzz and select the left exit stunt from the stunt menu 3️⃣ Spy the right-of-screen DE and man up the blitzing linebacker ✅ Result: Your DT will either get an easy 1-on-1 insta-shed or loop clean around the edge. User Blitzing ⚡ 1️⃣ Shade outside, spread your D-line, and crash toward the strong side 2️⃣ Contain, then blitz your user and hover directly over the DT 3️⃣ User lock: Left on D-pad R1/RB 4️⃣ Hold the left stick in the direction you are blitzing ✅ Result: You can come in completely clean for an instant sack. That combination is what makes 33 Cub so hard to deal with. You can sit back with widened hook curls, create passive pressure with the stunt, or send a user blitz that screams off the line. 🎥 Full breakdown in the video Bookmark this and follow @Swolosimo for more Madden tips 🏈

This is the BEST Shed Defense in Madden 26 🤯🔥 If you’re not using this right now, you’re probably giving your opponent way too much time in the pocket. This is one of the only defenses in the game that can create instant interior sheds consistently. And even top pros are struggling to block it. Why it works: The key is the 4 Defensive End package in Nickel Double Mug. Normally, when you move defensive ends inside to defensive tackle, they get hit with performance nerfs. But with this package, you can get elite edge rushers inside without the same drop-off. So if those players have high enough overalls or pass-rush abilities like Double or Nothing or Interior Threat, they can shed instantly and get to the QB before the main routes even develop. Setup: 1️⃣ Turn Auto Flip ON in the play call menu and swipe to the 4 DE package 2️⃣ Set your universal adjustments: -->Safety Depth: Close -->Safety Width: Pinch 3️⃣ Call Tampa 2 4️⃣ Spread your defensive line 5️⃣ Pass Commit -->RB/R1 Right Stick Up Full breakdown in the video. Bookmark this and follow @Swolosimo for more Madden tips 🔥

This is the last evolution of Trips X Nasty in the Madden 26 cycle. ⏭️ This is the exact Offense that has come heavily requested from the Swolosimo2 youtube channel, where I use it against some of the best players in the world. 🙋 I’ve covered Trips X Nasty all year (Steelers, Bucs etc.) but if you’re a Trips X Nasty purist (like I am), then this is the Offense for you because it grants you access to EVERY play you need to succeed against ANY defense. 🎥Here's a quick breakdown of what it includes how I'm using it right now

At first, when @RealXclusiv_ pitched this offense to me, I didn’t see the appeal. But after taking an in-depth look, this may be the BEST, or at worst, second-best, META offense in the game. The wide array of HB routes is what determines if a Bunch X Nasty is good or bad in Madden 26. Browns has all of the following: 1. Speed HB In 2. Crab Route 3. Reverse Wheel, aka the orbit motion that allows for it 4. Speed Table 5. Mesh Spot Wheel Then it also has: 1. The Sharp Corner in Drive HB Corner, a man/match killer 2. The Short X Cross Corner on the outside Bunch WR, which is great against aggressive switch sticks 3. The Ultra Short Corner in Bounce Mesh Drive Not to mention, it boasts a short, sharp-cutting post in the play “Dbl Post HB Corner,” a play that is fully unique to the Browns playbook. Then, unlike Benkert, it has a whole array of other viable formations, with the best being Trips TE Flex, which has the unequivocal best RPO in the game. If you prefer Bunch TE, then stick to Benkert. But if you want an ELITE Trips TE Flex built with Slant Post, HB Draw, RPO Zone, and more, I’d lean Browns. Dropped a quick video breaking down the form and how I’d use it right now 👇

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tapping in for my yearly promo post work comms and art lately🎨 RTs and Likes Appreciated. 🙏

Some really good comms on what's actually important for stopping the speed boost HB Direct in general here 👇

This week's #Madden26 lab update is now LIVE! ✅ A Simple Gap Shoot for the HB Direct Inside Zone META ✅ Dbl Mug "Mini-Looping" ✅ Beating the META Goalline Defense ✅ Defending Compressed Insta-Flats 🔓everything victoryformation.gg/subscrib…

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