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One of the most used techniques to get out of difficult situations on offense is QB scrambling, since it can be quite unpredictable for defense and allows you to take advantage of those small spaces that are created by the need to cover the passing lanes of the QB.

In previous installments, it was quite difficult to prevent QB scrambling and counter it effectively, so the developers of Madden NFL 21 have introduced a new technique that can be used in this situation.

So if you’re already sick of buy Madden Coins to acquire the best defensive players to defend Michael Vick or Lamar Jackson, read on and you can find a solution for this problem and surprise them with a sack that takes them back a few yards.

Take Advantage Of The QB Spy

The technique we are referring to is the QB Spy, a defensive option in Madden NFL 21 that allows you to assign a defensive player the role of spying on the QB and prevent him from scrambling to get over the defensive line.

Before telling you how to do it, it is important to clarify that this is an option that you should only use in a single defensive player, since if you assign this role to two or more players, other defensive tasks could be neglected.

To assign a defender as QB Spy you must wait for your defense to line up and then press the circle button (PS4) or the B button (Xbox One) to select the defender assigned for this task. The best choice is selecting one of the fastest linebackers you have.

Now, it’s time to move the right stick of the joystick to the left to select the QB Spy option on your defender, this will cause the player’s behavior to change radically from the start of the play.

Specifically, you will see how that player will be attentive all the time to the movements that the QB makes, chasing him from one side to the other side of the field, changing positions with other defensive players if necessary.

Because of that chasing instinct, if the opposing QB decides to scramble, your defensive player will be fully prepared to knock him down and interrupt his advance as quickly as possible, which makes this technique much less efficient and eventually force your opponent to stop using it.

Predictable Defense

Of course, you must be sure to vary in the roles of your defenders, since your defensive posture can be made predictable and easy to attack by the opponent.

If your opponent starts to make long pass plays or limits the path of his QB, it is time to change the role of your defender and forget the QB Spy momentarily, since it is not bringing you any positive effect but is damaging your defense because you’re losing a defensive player on an unnecessary role.

Madden NFL 21 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The Madden NFL 21 release date for next-gen consoles haven’t been confirmed yet. Go check out cheaper MUT 21 coins on MUTeamGo to make your team better than ever.