Madden NFL 25

4-3 Formation and When to Use

4-3 is a Defensive Formation that can be chosen before the scrimmage in Madden NFL 25. Learn when to use the 4-3 formation, what Sets are available, and what teams' playbooks use this formation.

When to Use 4-3 Formation

Pressure Offensive Linemen to Close Running Routes

The 4-3 formation is composed of 4 defense linemen and 3 linebackers. It's primarily used to apply more pressure on the offensive linemen and prevent them from opening up running routes for the ball carrier.

Sets Under 4-3 Formation

All Sets and Plays That Use 4-3 Formation

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Free Fire Under
Cover 1 FS Fire Under
FS Fire 3 Under
Cover 3 Hard Flat Under
Cover 1 Hole Under
Safety Blitz Under
2 Invert Hard Flat Under
Will Go Fire 3 Under
Cover 1 Hole Press Under
Cover 3 Sky Wk Under
Cover 1 Slant Crash Under
Cover 4 Quarters Under
Mike Sam Crash Press Under
Cover 3 Match Under
Cover 2 Invert Under
Cover 1 Contain Press Under
Hammer 0 Blast Under
Cover 1 Robber Press Under
Cover 1 Robber Press Odd
Tampa 2 Odd
Cover 3 Cloud Odd
Pinch 4 Palms Odd
Strong Slant 3 Odd
LB Dogs Odd
Cover 3 Sky Odd
Cover 2 Man Odd
Cover 6 Odd
Cover 3 Cloud Press Over
Cover 6 Over
Cover 1 Robber Press Over
Cover 2 Man Over
DBL Safety Blitz Over
Cover 1 Contain Over
Cover 3 Sky Over
Press Quarters Over
Free Fire Over
Cover 1 Sting Wk Over
Cover 1 Hole Over
Thunder Smoke Over
Tampa 2 Over
Sam Edge 3 Over
Cover 2 Hard Flat Over
OLB Fire Man Over
Cover 1 Hole Press Over
Cover 4 Quarters Over
Cover 1 Contain Over Wide
Cover 6 Over Wide
Cover 1 Robber Over Wide
Tampa 2 Over Wide
Cover 4 Quarters Over Wide
Cover 3 Sky Over Wide
Fire Man Over Wide
Cover 1 Hole Over Wide
Sam Blitz 3 Over Wide
Cover 4 Quarters Even 6-1
Sam Will Blitz Even 6-1
Cover 3 Buzz Even 6-1
Mike Will Blitz Even 6-1
Cover 2 Man Even 6-1
Tampa 2 Even 6-1
Cover 1 MLB Blitz Even 6-1
Cover 1 Hole Even 6-1
Sam Blitz 3 Even 6-1
Cover 3 Hard Flat Over Solid
Cover 3 Match Over Solid
Cover 1 Sting Over Solid
Cover 2 Invert Hard Flat Over Solid
Saw O Blast Over Solid
FS Blitz Over Solid
Cover 3 Sky Wk Over Solid
Cover 2 Invert Over Solid
Hammer 0 Blast Over Solid

Playbooks Using 4-3 Formation

Teams with Playbooks That Use 4-3 Formation

Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers Chicago BearsChicago Bears Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
Houston TexansHouston Texans Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings New England PatriotsNew England Patriots New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
New York JetsNew York Jets Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
Washington CommandersWashington Commanders

Related Guides

Madden 25 NFL - Playbooks Partial

Playbooks and Formations

All Team Playbooks

Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Chicago BearsChicago Bears Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Cincinatti BengalsCincinatti Bengals Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Denver BroncosDenver Broncos Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Houston TexansHouston Texans Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
NY GiantsNY Giants Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
NY JetsNY Jets Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook
Washington CommandersWashington Commanders Offensive Playbook
Defensive Playbook

Offensive Formations

Far Full House Goal Line (Offense)
Shotgun Near I Form
Singleback Pistol Power I
Strong I Weak I Wildcat

Defensive Formations

46 3-4 3-3-5
4-3 4-4 5-2
Big Nickel Dime Goal Line (Defense)
Dollar Nickel Prevent
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