By Ace | @aceoffmeta | September 5th, 2022

LIST OF DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS

INFO

** D-Pad Left to open your Defensive Line Menu **
** D-Pad Left x2 (twice) to open your Quick Adjust/Individual Menu**

All setups imply that you have already opened the DLine Menu (D-Pad left)

DLine Shifts

Spread: Left stick up
Left: Left stick left
Right: Left stick right
Pinch: Left stick down

DLine Crashes

Slant Outside / Crash Up: Right stick up
Slant Right / Crash Right: Right stick right
Slant Left / Crash Left: Right Stick left
Slant Inside / Crash Down: Right stick down

DLine Quick Adjust

(D-Pad left twice, select the DLine player you want to adjust)

Seam Flat: Left stick up
Hard Flat: Left stick left
Curl Flat: Left stick right
Vertical Hook: Left stick down
Man Coverage: Right Stick Up, select the player you want to man up on
QB Spy: Right stick left
Blitz: Right stick down
Bluff Blitz: Right stick right

INFO

** D-Pad Right to open your Linebacker Menu **
** D-Pad Right x2 (twice) to open your Quick Adjust/Individual Menu**

All setups imply that you have already opened the Linebacker Menu (D-Pad right)

LB Shifts

Spread: Left stick Up
Right: Left stick right
Left: Left stick left
Pinch: Left stick down

LB Assignments

Zone All (Hook Curls): Right stick up
LOLB Blitz: Right stick left
ROLB Blitz: Right stick right
Blitz All: Right stick down

LB Quick Adjust

(D-Pad right twice and then select the player you want to adjust)

Middle Third: Left stick Up
Hook Curl: Left stick left
Curl Flat: Left stick right
Mid Read: Left stick down
Man Coverage: Right stick up, select the player you want to man up
QB Spy: Right stick left
Hard Flat: Right stick right
Blitz: Right stick down

INFO

** Y/Triangle to open your Secondary Menu **
** Y/Triangle x2 (twice) to open your Quick Adjust/Individual Menu**

All setups imply that you have already opened the Secondary Menu (Y/Triangle)

Coverage Adjustments

Give Cushion: Left stick up
Show Blitz: Left stick left
Press: Left stick down
Base Align: Left stick right
Overtop (Shade Up): Right stick up
Outside (Shade Outside): Right stick right
Inside (Shade Inside): Right stick left
Underneath (Shade Underneath): Right stick down
Protect the Sticks: LB/L1
Man Align: RB/R1

Safety Adjustments

Deep Half: Left stick up
Inside Third: Left stick left
Hook Curl: Left stick down
Curl Flat: Left stick right
Man Coverage: Right stick up and then select the player you want to man up
QB Spy: Right stick left
Inside Quarter: Right stick right
Blitz: Right stick down

Outside CB Adjustments

Outside Third: Left stick up
Hard Flat: Left stick left
Soft Squat: Left stick right
Cloud Flat: Left stick down
Man Coverage: Right stick up and then select the player you want to man up
Outside Quarter: Right stick left
Deep Half: Right stick right

Slot CB Adjustments

Seam Flat: Left stick up
Hard Flat: Left stick left
Curl Flat: Left stick right
Vertical Hook: Left stick down
Man Coverage: Right stick up and then select the player you want to man up
QB Spy: Right stick left
Bluff Blitz: Right stick right
Blitz: Right stick down

Individual Assignment Adjustments

(After opening the secondary menu hit A or X. Then select the WR icon you want to adjust to)

Press WR: Right stick down
Back off WR: Right stick up
Shade WR Left: Right stick left
Shade WR Right: Right stick right
Spotlight WR: Hit A/X again

INFO

**RB/R1 to open your Full Defense Menu**

All setups imply that you have already opened the proper menu (RB/R1)

Defensive Shifts

Spread Defense: Left stick up
Shift Defense Left: Left stick left
Shift Defense Right: Left stick right
Pinch Defense: Left stick down

Guess Play

Pass Commit: Right stick up
Run Commit Left: Right stick left
Run Commit Right: Right stick right
Pass Commit Middle: Right stick down

Extra Controls

QB Contain: RB/R1
Option QB: A/X
Option RB: X/Square

** Want to send a zone at a mobile QB? Click your right stick IN.

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