Madden NFL 15 Training: Changes in the Wide-Nine Technique (Video)

[RaychelSnr]

We're slowly learning that there will be some significant differences in this year's Madden NFL 15 gameplay when it comes to defensive alignment and the pass rush. In this video, guest contributor Jake Berger breaks down how the wide-nine technique is going to be different this year by comparing gameplay video we have of Madden 15 to previous year's efforts.

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[Dame]

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[Primo80]

Uh well first of all his other 101 series videos take on pokemon training.

Second of all his M25 example looked like the 4-3 DEs were set to pinch while the O ran a pass play. His analysis was they werent using their outside leverage effectively to improve the pass rush.

Third, his M15 example was of a run play with a 3-4 defensive alignment. With no outside rush from the LBs who were in the supposed wide 9 technique.

I dont get this vid.

[Wolverines05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Primo80

Uh well first of all his other 101 series videos take on pokemon training. Second of all his M25 example looked like the 4-3 DEs were set to pinch while the O ran a pass play. His analysis was they werent using their outside leverage effectively to improve the pass rush. Third, his M15 example was of a run play with a 3-4 defensive alignment. With no outside rush from the LBs who were in the supposed wide 9 technique. I dont get this vid.

first of all, I'm an aspiring video game journalist, and if I'd like to get a job in the video game journalism industry, I have to cover a variety of game genres. I love Pokemon. I love many other games, especially Nintendo games. Pokemon is very competitive on a professional level; dont let its childish facade fool you But what does the fact that I've produced some competitive battle analysis guides have anything to do with this video?

Second of all, perhaps I should have shown the playcall screen, but in Madden 25, the example shown was wide nine out of nickel formation. i cant prove that though..( although youre right. in the second example it did look like the line was pinching.. weird)

For madden 15 though, go check the live gameplay stream. it was without a doubt a 3-3-5 with Sam coming up to play Wide 9. It is specifically cited by the devs during the stream.. you can even see the playcall screen before the ball is snapped.

[Primo80]

My bad, after I looked again I realized it wasnt 3-4. 3 down lineman I should have said. Still, I dont think the videos have much in common. It is cool to see defenders keep outside leverage on sweep plays, though.

[Wolverines05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Primo80

My bad, after I looked again I realized it wasnt 3-4. 3 down lineman I should have said. Still, I dont think the videos have much in common. It is cool to see defenders keep outside leverage on sweep plays, though.

yeah i should have shown vid from madden 25 out of 335 personnel as well to keep more continuity, but honestly, i dont think running wide 9 (in madden) in a 4-3 or 3-4 is any different because i thinkkkk the logic is all the same. but yeah i wish id shown example of 335 for madden 25

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

The AI probably has the Read Option defense over the Wide Nine Defense.

Anytime the offense runs a Shotgun run, the defense goes into that Read Option defense.

[friscob]

Would have liked to see a passing play in 15 to see the rush path difference compared to what we saw last yr in 25.

If they got that path right then there could be some nice holes exposed to some zone runs . A little bit of a risk/reward going on with that formation