Often, players forget that Madden NFL is a football game and that the three elements of football strategy Personnel, Position, and Tempo form a strategic triangle. The best defensive strategies consider how to use these aspects to offset offensive advantages; but those elite defensive players can customize their blitzes to speed up opponent offenses to the point of panic.  Take advantage of offensive formation weaknesses to blitz the best gaps! Read More

Forcing fumbles doesn't just happen by accident.  Great Madden NFL players possess the uncanny ability to force several fumbles a game by exploiting weaknesses and tendencies in their opponent's ball handling fundamentals.  Forcing fumbles is an art form that relies on timing, attention to detail, and practicing the right techniques.  Wanna play winning defense?  Then you'll need to learn to jar the ball loose too. Read More

Close games mean someone has to come through in the clutch.  TNT713 Panthers find breaking away from LOkeysc Eagles tough; but can they pull it out in the end? Read More

A new Madden season is upon us and that means getting on the sticks, matching wits, and kicking @$$.  Check out this game between iGreenonGod Saints and TNT713 Panthers.  Who will kickoff the season with a win as we begin a new season of GameFilm. Read More

TNT713 Panthers have reeled off a string of four razor thin wins by correcting mistakes in the 4th quarter. Blunts2Bottles Browns puts the streak in jeopardy when a slight mistake turns the tide. Read More

Sometimes Madden games make you want to quit. In this game of Madden NFL 20 TNT713 Panthers are taking such a beating from Lions_Den27 Browns, that TNT713 starts calling timeouts like the half is ending, when it's still the 1st quarter. Can he claw back into the game and earn a victory? Read More

TNT713 Panthers battle BoodaSnow32 Ravens and must fight off one of the best scrambling quarterbacks in the Madden NFL 20. We had to dust off some techniques to Descramble the Quarterback to keep from losing the edge in a game that comes down to the wire. Read More

It was a great Madden NFL game between the Panthers and the Bengals, complete with see-saw scores until the final 0:19 of the 4th quarter when all the rules went out the window.  Talk about home field advantage!  Three straight passes out of bounds are incorrectly ruled complete as my opponent moves closer to a game winning score - ending a 5 game win streak.  ARGHHHH.  EA!  You're killing me!!! Read More

Tight contests come down to the wire.  TNT713 Panthers have their hands full with the bad2bad Colts where a defensive stop is necessary to earn the victory! Read More

When the going gets tough, the lightweights throw in the towel.  In this game of Madden NFL 20, NOELBeastTheG_AT makes some head scratching decisions on 4th down and a mile.  When his plays aren't getting the job done, he tucks tail and runs; but not before the Panthers light him up for a touchdown pass.  Check out the video! Read More

TNT713 Panthers are away in New England fighting for the second win of Madden NFL 20 season with relentless defensive pressure and hard hits. Read More

Like real life football, the Madden NFL community contains players with diversity of competitiveness and experience. Pitting players of varied levels together in a single arena presents challenges developers seek solutions for annually. The equation of how to create enjoyable Madden experiences for new and old players alike without alienating either has variables that are ever shifting? Much of a player's enjoyment relies on his attitudes toward his own development.  How can we play together in harmony? Read More

Madden NFL players constantly look for advantages. Making the right call at the right time is all the advantage we need. Planning ahead for game time makes picking the right play easy come crunch-time. Whether it's 3rd and long or the offense is backed up in the shadow of it's own goal posts; Madden players that plan ahead win more games.  This tip, submitted by legacy member "TruthBTold" relates a tournament experience that changed the way he approaches game planning. Read More

  Many teams in Madden NFL go unused every year because of the Quarterback.  Some teams have a quarterback so good, not using them is tough; while teams with great defenses and stout run games get passed over because the quarterback is sub-par.  WFColonel56 tells us what to focus to focus on to win with a bad quarterback. Read More

  There's never a good time to fumble. Madden NFL players know that maintaining possession wins football games; while putting the ball on the ground is a quick way to lose. Running the ball might seem the best method to maintain control of the rock, but a hard hit could jar the ball loose and change the game. Covering the ball helps, but even it's effect is minimized late in the game when fatigue is a factor. This tip, sent in by legacy member "MaveDork" details a simple way to manage player fatigue while making fumbles harder to force in the late quarters. Read More

A subscriber wanted to know how to use custom playbooks in Franchise mode in Madden NFL 20. 

For a tutorial on how to build a customized playbook, see the video below:

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If you're a fan of scoring football, this is the game for you.  TNT713 and EddieDagod23 go back and forth in frenzied fashion, lighting up the scoreboard in a hurry because both defenses took the night off.  All touchdowns, but don't blink or you might miss three.  Watch this one to the end as a special guest steps in to make a surprise appearance just when you think they never got off the bus. Read More

Madden games that become defensive struggles magnify every mistake make each phase of the game especially important.  Our game against Tomtomknows Rams had TNT713 Panthers gritting his teeth until the bitter end. Read More

  Many things have changed over the past 8 years of online play; but one thing that hasn't is the number of players looking to enjoy their Madden NFL gaming experience against communities of like minded players.  Dfense, a member of the STR8SIM.com Madden community geared toward simulation, agreed to talk to MaddenUniversity about his passion for football and playing Madden.  Read More

  Many factors combine to determine a player's stance on the subject including, but not limited to; football experience, Madden NFL experience, awareness, decisiveness, and mental fortitude. With all the swirling opinions, accusations, and rationalization someone must be right, right? Whom, among ethical Madden players, remains to be the question with which we wrestle. Read More

  In my personal experience through more than 6000 online games I have learned several lessons about what it takes to fully enjoy playing Madden NFL. Being able to compete is paramount, but being competitive isn't an overnight thing. There are no shortcuts to excellence. It takes effort, dedication, attention to detail, the proper mental perspective, and support. I enjoyed playing Madden; I did not enjoy losing.  So I set off to find the path to better Madden performance. Read More

TNT713 Panthers hit a wall against Datdude299 Cowboys in a game that comes down to the final second. Both teams are able to light up the scoreboard, but only one can come out a victor. Read More

Playing Madden NFL 20 can be frustrating when things don't go your way.  sirSuavealot found out the hard way as what began as a good game against TNT713 turned just when the 49ers were pressing to score. TNT713 Panthers new offensive scheme challenges sirSuavalot 49ers in a back and forth game until a big play sparks the 2nd rage quit to extend that ever important win streak. Read More

Whether working on the stick skills to become shiftier, schemes that are tough to contain, or making the most of the basic elements of football Madden NFL players are constantly finding ways to turn a short gains into a big plays.  Most overlook the sidelines. This tip, submitted by WFColonel56, illustrates the importance of the sidelines for springing ball carriers and receivers for huge gains.  Explosive offenses use the sidelines to stretch defenses horizontally; but don't take it from me - read about how WFColonel56 uses the sidelines to create impact plays! Read More

Every year we build a custom offensive playbook in Madden NFL to take to the field.  This year, we go through the 7 steps of building a game ready offensive playbook with 3 formations, 3 sets, and 6 plays per set along with tips you'll need to build a cohesive offensive playbook of your own.  Read More

  MaddenUniversity is gaming website specifically for players of the Madden NFL series from EA Sports.  We love pro football and we love playing Madden, but people often ask, "What's the deal with the alien on the helmet?" The explanation is simple.  It's not an alien.  The explanation of what it 'is' isn't as simple.  But we hope this article will shed some light on the subject.  Read More

  It's essential to keep the ball moving forward on offense in Madden NFL, even if it's in small chunks.  One good way to keep defenses off-balance is to pass with a combination of quick-passes, drags, and play-action with tall physical receivers. Particularly when playing against short defensive backs, quick passes can pick up crucial yards consistently.  This tip, originally submitted by legacy member LHSPanther62, will discourage blitzes and keep the chains moving.  Read More

  In this Communities Interview we meet the the grand-daddy of all Madden NFL strategy; who has arguably helped more players than any other. Paul Gleason, better known as Kobra, has authored close to 40 strategy guides for Madden and other football games base on real concepts used at all levels of football. Kobra is now writing strategies for XsOsFootball.com and MaddenGuides.com. Read More

Madden NFL changes slightly each year, but some things remain constant; like the thrill of the competition that drives players loyalty to the game. To celebrate Madden's diversity, we spotlight passionate Madden players that work to enhance the gaming experience for others. This interview features Raymond Goode, aka Shopmaster from Shopmaster.tv where Madden players can find a social network of Madden players or unique team league style game play. Read More

TNT713 Panthers take a road trip to meet JayMonee2saucy Chiefs in what might shape up to be a blowout.  The tale of the tape puts the advantage squarely in the Chiefs favor; if they can live up to the hype. Read More

  Kickers are the highest scoring players in the history of the NFL.  Check it out.  The leagues scoring record holders are virtually all kickers. Madden NFL scoring records, not so much.  Madden players don't use their kickers to get points even when they are well within range on fourth and long.  Daring, but not necessarily smart.  After all, they don't call it football for nothing.  Read More

When Madden games get out of hand, it's easy to quit and move on to the next opponent, but TNT713 Panthers fight to the end.  Will K30Clip Cowboys hold on to finish when TNT713 doesn't roll over? Read More

Don't let fast passers give you the run around.  Long ago, Randall Cunningham demonstrated how a fast quarterback with an solid arm could change football.  Madden NFL 2004's cover athlete Michael Vick took scrambling quarterbacks mainstream, but the threats scrambling quarterbacks presented in Madden NFL 2004, two defensive assignments were added to Madden NFL 2005.  Ever since, speed is premium at the quarterback position for Madden NFL players and NFL organizations alike. You'll need tools in your game plan to neutralize fast passers. Read More