Stunts

I keep forgetting to use them when i pick a play.

Do you get more pressure with them?

Do you get out of position if they run while you stunt?

Curious if anyone whose been using the new feature has found success...

There are obviously other variables in play, but with any 4 down lineman formation, the Texas 4 Man stunt gets incredible pressure. The left of screen DT often gets a “super win” and the right of screen edge rusher gets a nice A gap loop.

What are "stunts"? I haven't heard of that

Buccs4047 said:

What are "stunts"? I haven't heard of that

Stunts are defensive linemen moves to disrupt blocking and create confusion. Newly added to Madden 26. In the playcall menu you hold the triangle, square or X button of the playcall you want to make. Then you use the dpad to scroll down to the stunt you want to call.

Buccs4047 said:

What are "stunts"? I haven't heard of that

It’s where the D linemen try and get pressure by creating confusion in the O line, like the DTs switching position when they rush, stuff like that. Some plays have it built in, or you can manually set them. Stands to reason that it would be more effective with a 4 man front over a 3 as there are more players to move around.

That's cool. Thanks for the info! I'm only good for 2, maybe 3 pre-snap adjustments. I will have to work on that one.

Buccs4047 said:

That's cool. Thanks for the info! I'm only good for 2, maybe 3 pre-snap adjustments. I will have to work on that one.

You can set them in the play call screen. Hold down the button of the play you want to call and it will pop up. Scroll to what you want then release

WeededSp00n said:

You can set them in the play call screen. Hold down the button of the play you want to call and it will pop up. Scroll to what you want then release

Oh ok, I misunderstood. Thanks

BSBledsoe said:

There are obviously other variables in play, but with any 4 down lineman formation, the Texas 4 Man stunt gets incredible pressure. The left of screen DT often gets a “super win” and the right of screen edge rusher gets a nice A gap loop.

Where to find and how to use these stunts? I didn't know it was in the game.

SiberianKiss said:

It’s where the D linemen try and get pressure by creating confusion in the O line, like the DTs switching position when they rush, stuff like that. Some plays have it built in, or you can manually set them. Stands to reason that it would be more effective with a 4 man front over a 3 as there are more players to move around.

I have swapped my linemen around presnap by accident. I didn't know it was a real thing. How do you use this?

Vindiablo said:

I keep forgetting to use them when i pick a play.

Do you get more pressure with them?

Do you get out of position if they run while you stunt?

Curious if anyone whose been using the new feature has found success...

Oh yes, definitely want to be using stunts, as often as possible -- if not every single play.  I'm basically just sending four man pressures, using a TexASS 4 Man type stunt, often from various types of Cover 2 (Tampa 2).  Definitely takes a bit of retraining that muscle memory to remember to press and HOLD to select our plays, but you can also use the in-game menu to adjust your stunts; Left on D pad to choose D-line adjustments, then i think it's maybe R1 to bring up the Stunt menu.

The run game has been decent to start the year, if the back can hit the hole before my edges wrap around to the interior, he can often scamper for 4-5 yard gain, which is frustrating... but i try to be there with my USER to fill my run fits in the middle.  If all else fails, walk a Safety down into the box (in fact, i prefer to use the Close Safety depth, so they're at 8 yards and many times i'll have them in Pinch alignment).

Sorry, didn't read the entire thread before hammering out my response, hopefully some of this info is useful for you as well, @Woodysky -- the idea here is that our edges will sort of twist around the DTs and loop to the interior, often getting to the QB untouched.  It's one of the better new features this year and definitely should be part of your defensive scheme.  Simply press and hold the button before choosing your play, to bring up the Stunt menu.

Woodysky said:

I have swapped my linemen around presnap by accident. I didn't know it was a real thing. How do you use this?

Left on D pad, then R1 brings up stunt options

Which stunt do you guys think work the best?

rompcrew3601 said:

Which stunt do you guys think work the best?

i like tx right (left dpad,RB/R1,RB,R1)