MADDEN NFL 25 XBOX CONTROLS
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Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Madden NFL 25 Xbox controls.
Control Contents
Offense
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Pre-Play Offense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
- Snap Ball: A
- Show Play Art: LT
- Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
- Call Timeout: Press Windows Button
Advanced Pre-Play Offense
- Audible: X
- Hot Route: Y
- Pass Protection: LB
- Fake Snap: RB
- Switch Player: B
- Select Player: Hold B while using Left Analog
- Player Lock: Click Left Stick Twice
- Motion Player: Press and Hold Left or Right on Left Stick
- Flip Run: Flick Left or Right on the Right Stick
- Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad
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Passing
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Show Play Art/Scramble: Left Analog Stick + RT (Hold)
- Pass to Receiver: X, Y, B, A, RB
- Throw Ball Away: Click Right Stick
Advanced Passing
- Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)
- Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)
- Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)
- High Pass: LB (Hold)
- Low Pass: LT (Hold)
- Pump Fake: Pass Icon (Double Tap)
- Pass Leading (After Pass): Left Analog Stick
- Playmaker Closest Receiver: Right Analog Stick
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Ball in Air
- Player Movement: Left and Right Analog
- Sprint: RT
- Switch Player: B
- Defensive Assist: LB
Advanced Ball In Air
- Strafe: LT
- RAC Catch (Offense): X
- Swat Ball (Defense): X
- Possession Catch (Offense): A
- Play Receiver (Defense): A
- Aggressive Catch (Offense): Y
- Ball Hawk (Defense): Y
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Player Locked Receivers
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Individual Play-Art: LT
- Player Lock: Press Left Stick Twice
- Just-Go Release: RT
Advanced Player Locked Receiver
- Footfire Release: Right Stick (Hold in Direction)
- Conservative Change-Up Release: A
- Cut Out of Press: Off the line, Flick the Right Stick in Any Direction
- Cut Moves Left Stick
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Running
- Player Movement: Left Stick
- Sprint: RT (Hold)
- Juke Left/Dead Leg/Juke Right: Flick Left or Right on Right Stick
Advanced Ballcarrier
- Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap X (QB)
- Truck: Press Up on the Right Stick
- Stiff Arm: A
- Hurdle: Y
- Spin: B
- Pitch Ball: LB
- Celebration Loco: LT
- Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Stick
- Hurdle: Y + Left or Right on the Left Stick
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Blocking Mechanics
- Player Movement: Left Analog
- Switch Player: B
Advanced Blocking
- Aggressive Impact Block: Flick Up on the Right Analog
- Aggressive Cut Block: Flick Down on the Right Analog
Defense
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Pre-Play Defense
- Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
- Show Play Art: LT (Hold)
- Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
- Call Timeout: Press Windows Button
- Switch Player: B
Advanced Pre-Play Defense
- Select Player: B
- Audible: X
- Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad
- Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad
- Coverage Audibles: Y
- Defensive Keys: RB
- Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad
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Defensive Coverage Mechanics
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: B
Advanced Defensive Coverage
- Strafe: L2
- Press/Chuck Receiver: A + Click In Left Analog
- Defensive Assist: LB
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Defense Pursuit
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Sprint: RT (Hold)
- Switch Player: B
- Defense Assist: LB
Advanced Defensive Pursuit
- Strafe: LT
- Dive Tackle: X
- Conservative Tackle: A
- Strip Ball: RB
- Hit Stick: Flick Up on the Right Analog Stick
- Cut Stick: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick
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Defense Engaged
- Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
- Switch Player: B
- Speed Rush: RT
- Contain: LT
Advanced Defensive Engaged
- Rip: Flick Up on Right Stick
- Bull Rush: Flick Down on Right Stick
- Club/Swim Left: Flick Left on Right Stick
- Club/Swim Right: Flick Right on Right Stick
- Swat: Y
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