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4-3 Formation and When to Use

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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.

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