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In this guide, we’ll explore how you can master using the read option in Madden NFL 26, including steps you should follow.
Madden NFL 26 lets you use a variety of plays during a game, with each team having the standard 32 playbooks for Offense and Defense. However, if you simply use the default plays all the time, you might face difficulties in breaking through some of the best defenses. That’s why it will be crucial for you to master more advanced plays, such as the read option in Madden NFL 26.
Unfortunately, not every team has the read option within their default playbooks. So, when you want to use it, you’ll either need to select a team that does have it or use customized playbooks to create a read option. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can use it when you’re playing a team that has it. We’ll also understand how you can master its usage.
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How To Use the Read Option in Madden NFL 26
Use the following steps to use the read option play:
- Step 1: Pick Option when choosing from the list of available plays.
- Step 2: Choose the preferred read plays from the ones in the list.
- Step 3: During the game, press X/A while the ball is with your QB to make a crucial choice. Either you can hand it over to the RB and let them continue their run. Or, you can hold down the X/A button to ensure the QB makes the run and the RB becomes a dummy to distract opponents.
So, making the correct decision in Step 3 is going to determine whether your read option play succeeds or not. And there’s a simple way to master it.
How To Master Read Option in Madden NFL 26
It’s all about mastering the critical decision of whether to complete the run as the QB or to pass over the ball to the RB. While it might seem tricky, there’s a simple way to understand which of these choices works best in a scenario. Press R2/RT before hooking the ball to the QB. This will show you the opposition DE, and you’ll need to pay close attention to their positioning. If you notice that the DE is crouching, he’ll almost always chase after the RB. So, in this scenario, you should continue the run as the QB.
However, when checking out the positioning of the opposition DE, you notice that he’s in a more upright stance; you should play it safe and pass the ball to the RB to continue their run. The success of the move will also depend on the speed of your RB in this scenario.
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