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Madden NFL 25
Best Franchise Playbooks and Schemes
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This is a guide for the best Playbooks and Schemes in Franchise Mode of Madden NFL 25. See a list of the best Franchise Playbooks and Schemes, as well as how to change Playbooks and Schemes in Franchise Mode.
List of Contents
Best Franchise Playbooks
| Best Franchise Playbooks |
|---|
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Kansas City Chiefs
| Playbook Strengths |
|---|
| ・Focuses on Deep Pass plays to gain long yards ・Pressures Quarterback to score a Sack |
The Kansas City Chiefs have the best playbook for Franchise Mode as it tends to focus on confusing the defense with misdirection and heavily favors deep passes to gain long yardage during a play.
On the defense side of things, the playbook aims to pressure the opposing team's Quarterback using the defensive linemen to hopefully secure a Sack.
Kansas City Chiefs Roster and Playbook
Dallas Cowboys
| Playbook Strengths |
|---|
| ・Focuses on Short to Medium pass plays to secure a few yards. ・Good for playing it safe as short-range passes have less chances of being intercepted. |
The playbook for the Dallas Cowboys is a good choice if you want to play it safe as it relies on short to medium passes to move the ball a few yards during a play. You can use this playbook if you want to avoid interceptions caused by making risky deep passes.
Dallas Cowboys Roster and Playbook
Baltimore Ravens
| Playbook Strengths |
|---|
| ・Focuses on speed as plays rely on Running Backs. ・Good for safely securing yardage as running plays are less riskier than passing plays. |
The Baltimore Ravens' Playbook prioritizes mostly Running Plays. Choose this playbook if you wish to avoid passing at all and prefer your Running Backs to gain yards for you rather than your Wide Receivers.
This Playbook is a great choice if you want to slowly but surely move the ball forward rather than risking a long pass that can be intercepted by the enemy team.
Baltimore Ravens Roster and Playbook
Best Franchise Schemes
| Best Franchise Schemes | |
|---|---|
| Offense | Defense |
Offense
| Scheme | Key Points |
|---|---|
| West Coast Zone Run | ・Utilizes Short Passing ・Quickly blocks out defense players to open up lanes for Running Backs. |
| Multiple Zone Run | ・Confuses defense by having multiple Receivers run out on a passing play. |
| Vertical Zone Run | ・Creates multiple gaps for RBs to choose from and run through. |
| Air Raid | ・Gives the Quarterback more options to either Pass the ball or run it himself. Overall confusing the defense on whether you'll make a passing or running play. |
Defense
| Scheme | Key Points |
|---|---|
| 3-4 Under | ・Uses bigger and stronger players as linebackers. Perfect for tackling the enemy's Receivers. |
| Base 4-3 | ・Most balanced defense set up with 4 linemen and 3 linebackers. ・Makes your team flexible to defend Runners and Receivers. |
| 46 Defense | ・Features 8 players in the box. Designed to overwhelm the offensive linemen. |
Choose Schemes that Match Playbook
Since Schemes are available to use in all plays, be sure to pick one that fits perfectly with your Playbook.
As an example, the Baltimore Ravens playbook tends to use Running Plays, so the Verticle Zone Run scheme is a perfect fit since it focuses on opening up multiple running lanes for your Running Backs.
How to Change Franchise Playbooks and Schemes
Open Team Schemes Menu
Go to Team Schemes under Manage Staff. From here, you'll be able to change Offensive and Defensive Playbooks and Schemes that you want to use for your Franchise Mode team.
Madden NFL 25 Related Guides
All Game Modes
| Ultimate Team | Franchise |
| Superstar | Online Head-to-Head |
All Franchise Mode Guides
| Franchise Mode Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Players to Draft | All Relocation Cities and Teams |
| Best Teams to Use in Franchise Mode | Best Playbooks and Schemes |
| How to Make Good Trades | What Does the Puzzle Piece Mean? |
| Best Roster Size | Scouting Guide |
| Fantasy Draft Guide | How to Import Draft Class |
| Best Franchise Role | - |
All Superstar Mode Guides
| Superstar Mode Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Archetypes | Scouting Combine Guide |
| How to Choose a Team | Best Position |
| Best Core Skills | - |
| Superstar Mode Builds | |
| Halfback | - |
All Ultimate Team Mode Guides
| Ultimate Team Mode Guides | |
|---|---|
| Quicksell Value Guide | Theme Teams Guide |
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