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Having all DB’s with baked in or ability 1/0 AP Universal Coverage 

3 D-Line with baked in Unstoppable Force 

2- Rushing Ends with X-Factor Run Stuffer 

1-Hutchison with Momentum Shift 

2-DT’s with Inside&Outside Run stopper 

then add on either secure tackler or supreme tackle & avalanche to most of the defense & you got yourself a very very annoying team to play against especially if you add Persistent to make the Play On charge up x-factor to last alittle longer

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that is how the game is played

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SwaggyPJ2 said:

Having all DB’s with baked in or ability 1/0 AP Universal Coverage 

3 D-Line with baked in Unstoppable Force 

2- Rushing Ends with X-Factor Run Stuffer 

1-Hutchison with Momentum Shift 

2-DT’s with Inside&Outside Run stopper 

then add on either secure tackler or supreme tackle & avalanche to most of the defense & you got yourself a very very annoying team to play against especially if you add Persistent to make the Play On charge up x-factor to last alittle longer

Add Acrobat or One Step Ahead on your DBs since its also free

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Add Acrobat or One Step Ahead on your DBs since its also free

One step ahead is included in Universal Coverage I wish I had the link that someone sent but its on the official EA site where it says whats included in it 

adding it doesnt make any difference either I use to run both before finding out the new info & didnt notice a difference  

but acrobat is def worth using most of my picks come from that whenever they try to do a possessive catch the DB‘s just fly for that ball lol

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One step ahead is included in Universal Coverage I wish I had the link that someone sent but its on the official EA site where it says whats included in it 

adding it doesnt make any difference either I use to run both before finding out the new info & didnt notice a difference  

but acrobat is def worth using most of my picks come from that whenever they try to do a possessive catch the DB‘s just fly for that ball lol

Not really sure what else to use on DBs...especially the new Division Dynasty ones that have like 5 0AP ability slots

Pick Artist, Universal Coverage, Secure Tackler, Acrobat

...then maybe some sort of run stopping ability?  No outsiders?

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One step ahead is included in Universal Coverage I wish I had the link that someone sent but its on the official EA site where it says whats included in it 

adding it doesnt make any difference either I use to run both before finding out the new info & didnt notice a difference  

but acrobat is def worth using most of my picks come from that whenever they try to do a possessive catch the DB‘s just fly for that ball lol

Are you sure One Step is included in Universal Coverage

Mut.gg description just says its guaranteed knockouts

I think the X Factor Shutdown provides the reaction boosts?

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Are you sure One Step is included in Universal Coverage

Mut.gg description just says its guaranteed knockouts

I think the X Factor Shutdown provides the reaction boosts?

https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-24/tips-and-tricks/best-defensive-x-factor-abilities-madden-nfl-24
 

go to the universal coverage it’ll say how one step ahead & all KO’s is included 

also for adding abilities to the DB’s with multiple discounts

 I use Acrobat , Bench Press on the players with built in Bottle Neck , Pick Artist , Secure Tackler or Tackle Supreme

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https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-24/tips-and-tricks/best-defensive-x-factor-abilities-madden-nfl-24
 

go to the universal coverage it’ll say how one step ahead & all KO’s is included 

also for adding abilities to the DB’s with multiple discounts

 I use Acrobat , Bench Press on the players with built in Bottle Neck , Pick Artist , Secure Tackler or Tackle Supreme

So shutdown and zonehawk xfactors are worthless compared to universal coverage

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So shutdown and zonehawk xfactors are worthless compared to universal coverage

Yes

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