Hard flat
Flat zone, jump the short route
A coaching adjustment that tells your flat defender to attack the first short route aggressively instead of sinking. Jumps screens, quick outs, and swing passes.
When it applies
When the offense is living on quick game and screens to your flats.
+ StrengthsBlows up screens and quick outs; forces the QB to hold the ball.
− Trade-offsLeaves the corner route wide open behind him — smash concepts eat it alive.
Filed under: Madden adjustments