Madden NFL 25

Dime Formation and When to Use

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

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When to Use
Sets and Plays
Playbooks
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When to Use Dime Formation

Saturate Rear Defense Against Medium to Long Passes

Dime formation is composed of 6 defensive backs, and is used to concentrate defense in the rear to prevent the offense from making successful medium to long range passes.

Sets Under Dime Formation

All Sets and Plays That Use Dime Formation

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Play	Set
Overload 3 Seam Press	2-3-6 Sam
Okie Roll 2	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 1 Contain	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 3 Hard Flat	2-3-6 Sam
Strg Corner 2 Fire	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 2 Hard Flat	2-3-6 Sam
Edge Blitz 3	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 2 Man	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 2 Sink	2-3-6 Sam
DB Fire 2	2-3-6 Sam
Str Eagle Slant 3	2-3-6 Sam
Zero Blitz	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 1 Robber Press	2-3-6 Sam
FS Zone Blitz	2-3-6 Sam
SS Zone Blitz	2-3-6 Sam
Dbl Safety Go	2-3-6 Sam
Edge Blitz 2	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 3 Match	2-3-6 Sam
Okie Eagle 3	2-3-6 Sam
Edge Blitz 1	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 6 Press	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 3 Lock	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 4 Drop	2-3-6 Sam
Tampa 2 Spy	2-3-6 Sam
Cover 4 Quarters	Rush
Tampa 2	Rush
Cover 2 Hard Flat	Rush
Cover 1 Robber Press	Rush
Dime Blitz 2	Rush
Fox Fire Zone Press	Rush
Cover 2 Man	Rush
FS Middle Blitz 3	Rush
DB Blitz	Rush
Cover 3 Cloud	Rush
Cover 3 Buzz Match	Rush
Cover 4 Palms	Rush
SS Overload 3	Rush
Dbl Safety Blitz	Rush
Cover 6	Rush
Cover 2 Sink	2-3-6 Will
Edge Blitz 3	2-3-6 Will
Cover 3 Buzz Match	2-3-6 Will
Cover 6	2-3-6 Will
Cover 3 Hard Flat	2-3-6 Will
Cover 2 Man	2-3-6 Will
Edge Blitz 2	2-3-6 Will
Tampa 2	2-3-6 Will
Max Sting 3	2-3-6 Will
Strg Corner 2 Fire	2-3-6 Will
Zero Blitz	2-3-6 Will
Okie Roll 2	2-3-6 Will
Okie Eagle 3	2-3-6 Will
Edge Blitz 1	2-3-6 Will
Cover 3 Lock	2-3-6 Will
SS Zone Blitz	2-3-6 Will
Dbl Safety Go	2-3-6 Will
Cover 1 Robber Press	2-3-6 Will
FS Zone Blitz	2-3-6 Will
Cover 2 Hard Flat	2-3-6 Will
Cover 3 Cloud	2-3-6 Will
Cover 4 Drop	2-3-6 Will
Overload 3 Seam Press	2-3-6 Will
DB Fire 2	2-3-6 Will
Cover 1 Contain Spy	2-3-6 Will
SS Overload 3	2-3-6
Under Smoke 2	2-3-6
Cover 9 Show 2	2-3-6
Cover 3 Buzz Show 2	2-3-6
Press Quarters	2-3-6
Buck Slant 3	2-3-6
Cover 2 Man	2-3-6
Dbl Safety Blitz	2-3-6
FS Middle 3	2-3-6
Cover 6 Invert	2-3-6
Man Double Buzz	2-3-6
Cover 3 Sky	2-3-6
Cover 3 Bluff	2-3-6
Slant Zone 2	2-3-6
Cover 2 Hard Flat	2-3-6
Cover 3 Hard Flat	2-3-6
Over Storm Brave	2-3-6
Cover 2 Sink	2-3-6
Cover 1 LB Blitz	2-3-6
Tampa 2	2-3-6
Overload 3 Press	2-3-6
Cover 1 Hole	2-3-6
Cover 4 Palms	2-3-6
Prowl Slant 3 Seam	2-3-6
Cover 3 Buzz Match	2-3-6
Cover 6 Show 2	2-3-6
Silver Shoot Pinch	2-3-6
Cover 1 Robber Show 2	2-3-6
Cover 1 QB Contain	2-3-6
Cover 3 Match	2-3-6
Overload 3 Show 2	Normal
Cover 4 Palms	Normal
Cover 4 Quarters	Normal
SS Blitz 3	Normal
3 Double Buzz	Normal
Cover 3 Buzz Press	Normal
Cover 2 Man	Normal
Dbl Safety Blitz	Normal
Cover 1 Robber Press	Normal
Cover 3 Buzz Match	Normal
DB Blitz 0	Normal
Cover 6	Normal
Cover 3 Cloud	Normal
Cover 1 Contain	Normal
Tampa 2	Normal
Dime Blitz 3	Normal
Cover 2 Hard Flat	Normal
LB Blitz 1	Normal
Okie Roll 2	1-4-6
Overload 3 Seam	1-4-6
Cover 6 Press	1-4-6
Mike SS 1 Dog	1-4-6
Tampa 2	1-4-6
Cover 4 Drop	1-4-6
DB Sting	1-4-6
Strg Corner 2 Fire	1-4-6
Cover 2 Sink	1-4-6
Overload Blitz	1-4-6
Dbl Safety Go	1-4-6
Spinner Dog 3	1-4-6
Cover 1 Robber	1-4-6
Okie Eagle 3	1-4-6
Mike SS 3 Seam	1-4-6
Cover 3 Sky	1-4-6
Str Eagle Slant 3	1-4-6
Cross 3 Fire	1-4-6
Cover 2 Man	1-4-6
FS Zone Blitz	1-4-6
DB Sting 2 Buzz	1-4-6
DB Blitz 3	Sugar Weak
Cover 2 Drop	Sugar Weak
Cover 4 Palms	Sugar Weak
Cover 1 Robber Press	Sugar Weak
Cover 2 Man	Sugar Weak
DB Blitz 1	Sugar Weak
Cover 4 Quarters	Sugar Weak
Cover 3 Sky	Sugar Weak
Pinch Blitz	Sugar Weak
Tampa 2	Sugar Weak
Cover 3 Match	Sugar Weak
Pinch Blitz 3	Sugar Weak
1 Double WR2	3-2
Cover 6 Willie	3-2
Cover 3 Lock	3-2
Tampa 2 Drop	3-2
Dbl Safety Go	3-2
Cover 4 Quarters	3-2
Double Bracket	3-2
Tampa 2	3-2
SS Zone Blitz	3-2
Okie Eagle 3	3-2
Cover 3 Hard Flat	3-2
Edge Blitz 1	3-2
Okie Roll 2	3-2
Cover 1 Robber Press	3-2
Cover 3 Buzz Match	3-2
Cover 2 Man	3-2
Cover 4 Quarters	3-2
Cover 3 Cloud	3-2
Edge Blitz 3	3-2
Cover 6	3-2
Overload 3 Seam Press	3-2
1 Double WR1	3-2
Zero Blitz	3-2
Hot Blitz 3	3-2
Cover 4 Drop	3-2
DB Fire 2	3-2
FS Zone Blitz	3-2

Playbooks Using Dime Formation

Teams with Playbooks That Use Dime Formation

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Playbooks and Formations

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Arizona Cardinals	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Atlanta Falcons	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Baltimore Ravens	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Buffalo Bills	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Carolina Panthers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Chicago Bears	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Cincinatti Bengals	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Cleveland Browns	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Dallas Cowboys	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Denver Broncos	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Detroit Lions	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Green Bay Packers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Houston Texans	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Indianapolis Colts	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Jacksonville Jaguars	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Kansas City Chiefs	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Los Angeles Chargers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Los Angeles Rams	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Las Vegas Raiders	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Miami Dolphins	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Minnesota Vikings	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
New England Patriots	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
New Orleans Saints	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
NY Giants	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
NY Jets	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Philadelphia Eagles	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
San Francisco 49ers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Seattle Seahawks	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Tennessee Titans	Offensive Playbook Defensive Playbook
Washington 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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Dime Formation and When to Use

When to Use Dime Formation

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