Madden 26 Defensive Guide Free Preview
3-3 Cub
The defense MrFootball88 brings to tournaments. Now yours.
Created by MrFootball88
The exact 3-3 Cub scheme a Top 5 Madden player runs to lock up the world's best opponents. One formation. Every shell, every blitz, every situational answer. Memorize one alignment. Get pressure. Get stops.
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Keys
- Formation: 3-3 Cub
- Playbook: 46
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- Make sure Auto Flip is ON
Playbooks With 3-3 Cub
MrFootball88 runs the 46 defensive playbook. Any Madden 26 defensive playbook that includes the 3-3 Cub formation will work.
- Primary: 46 Defense (MrFootball88's pick)
- Also works in: Chargers, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, Vikings
- If you run a Custom Playbook, add the 3-3 Cub formation block from any source playbook above
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Defense Overview - Playbook + How To Run It
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The scheme walkthrough and everything you need to run it. Available inside.
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Full Scheme6 Plays
Every shell, blitz, and answer in the scheme. Each card has the play art, the exact setup, and the breakdown video.

Mike Blitz 0
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- 1Spread D line
- 2Zone out OLB on the opposite side of the blitz
- 3Contain
- 4Stand over the DT and engage rush (watch video for the angle)
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Tampa 2 - Cover 3 Cloud Shell
Easy Set Up
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- 9Xxx XXX xx xxxxxxxx (xxxxx xxxxx)
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Cover 4 Quarters Show 2 - Match Shell
Medium Set Up
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- 4Xxxxxxx (xxxxxxxx)
- 5Xxx XXX xx xxxxxxxx (xxxxx xxxxx)
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Sam Will Blitz 3 - Advanced Pressure
Hard Set Up
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Tampa 2 - RPO Defense
Medium Set Up
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- 3Xxxxx xxx xxxxxx / xxxxx XXX xxxx xx xxx xxxx
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Run Defense - Any Main Play
Easy Set Up
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Run MrFootball88's exact tournament defense. The same 3-3 Cub scheme he uses against the world's top Madden players. Now broken down step-by-step.
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3-3 Cub Defense by MrFootball88
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- Full 3-3 Cub defensive scheme breakdown
- Every shell, blitz, situational call, and red zone setup
- HD video tutorials for every play
- Coaching Adjustments + OLB Flip Package
- Free updates after every EA patch
- Discord community access
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Red Zone
Goal-line D1 Play
Inside the 20, the field shrinks and deep-third coverage gets exploited. One dedicated red zone setup.

Tampa 2 - Red Zone DefenseFrom the 20-yard line in
Medium Set Up
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- 3Xxxxx X xxxx XXXX (xxx xx)
- 4Xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xx x XXXX XXXX
- 5Xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xx xx xxxxxxx xxxxx
- 6Xxxx xxxx xxxxxx xx xx xxxxxx xxxxx
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- 8Xxxxx xxxx xxx XX xx xxxxx xxx, xx xxxx xxx XX
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Tournament-Tested. Top 5 Player. Locked Down.
Run MrFootball88's exact tournament defense. The same 3-3 Cub scheme he uses against the world's top Madden players. Now broken down step-by-step.
Instant Access
3-3 Cub Defense by MrFootball88
$15
One-time purchase. Lifetime access. Free patch updates.
- Full 3-3 Cub defensive scheme breakdown
- Every shell, blitz, situational call, and red zone setup
- HD video tutorials for every play
- Coaching Adjustments + OLB Flip Package
- Free updates after every EA patch
- Discord community access
8,700+ MaddenTurf members since 2014.
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