You have no idea how long I've waited for a channel like this. Tired of watching people opening card pack after card pack and spamming exploit plays. This kind of content is actually what John Madden himself envisioned Madden as a game being used for. Thanks so much for making Madden entertaining again.
Exactly! I’m tired of that, I love playing madden in offline franchise. Because I love trying to balance run and pass, or RPOs. And not get screamed at the entire time by some loser yelling at me because I’m RPOing or kicking field goals. I love Kurt because I can learn and start to work up to playing all madden mode.
i wonder how many people are like “bro why am i getting dotted TF up?” not realizing there’s a former NFL quarterback holding the other joystick🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kudos man, you’re making me want to play madden again. So sick of money plays and AI glitches. Some of us love real football concepts and you are nailing it. You need to start planning your content for college football 25.
I want to thank you for the videos, you helped me go from being best by a couple of touchdowns to being able to beat my friends that are great madden players
I have not played Madden since the 08 edition. This channel makes me want to play it again. The fun part of madden for me was always the strategy , not just the fact that you got to play as your favorite players etc.
My boys and I just started a madden online franchise, I’ve never been great, but this definitely helps. Thank you for making the video with your experience at QB!
KB, my wife used to hate when I’d play Madden or any sports game alone, but she thinks these videos are incredible. It’s uniquely entertaining watching people be an expert at anything, and that’s living proof of it. Keep this going! There’s nothing like this on RUclips.
video suggestion: teach us when/how to read routes: like high-low reads, how to read across the field, stuff like that. I hear you say it all the time like when you hot route but I dont really know how to do that myself in my own madden games. would be so cool
Incredibly helpful video. Thanks again! Hey, can you do some videos like this with tips and tech for playing against the CPU on All-Pro and All-Madden?
Interesting breakdown of empty. I like the way you described how it is easier to read defenses in empty since the defense has to show their cards quicker. However, as an empty player, I do disagree with it being the "easiest offense to run." Being in empty requires a lot of different reads. As seen in your video, in every play, you were reading 3+ receivers on the play, and you were mainly free styling. I believe in more compressed sets; it is a much more systematic offense, and there are usually only 1-2 reads per play. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Just played my first h2h since implementing this offense. First pass was a pick six off a botched pump fake. After that scored four straight times and made him quit. This is good stuff! No meta bs just straight football iq
This is gold , this is the type of content I’ve been looking for and it’s definitely something that can be applied to madden year after year . I’ll probably watch this video another ten time .
Just got done playing a MUT game against the new Bo Jackson HB card where all dude did was break 3-5 tackles per play. Literally cycled through the same 3-4 plays all to Bo and couldn't stop it because dude could just shed multiple tackles per carry. Then I watch this and remember how awesome madden can be when people don't cheese broken mechanics. I follow your tiktok and have been getting better with your tips, everyone on MUT just wants to roll out and run with their 97ovr jackson and mahomes cards, I stand in the pocket with Purdy and deliver! Keep up the good work homie.
I started using Empty and always checked if it was man or zone by motioning either the WR/RB/TE. If it was man I would get my fastest WR in the slot the deep ball and lead to the outside towards the sideline: I fade the WR, drop back, and lead to the outside sort of like a corner route. If it is zone, I stay calm and collected in the pocket and find the opening. I always have at least two check down route if something was to go wrong. One route being a drag and one being a Screen, Slant, hitch. My go to route is always the slant depending on where the DB is lining up, if he is outside shading I am delivering a bullet. If that slant gets covered I roll out and either throw it away, take it and run, or force the ball somewhere safe.
The most impressive thing in the video was the other player staying as long as he did. Great video you’ve really helped me almost have a winning record in madden
I noticed when I start a game with an empty offense for the first play it makes it a whole lot easier for me to dictate the defense they gonna run for the whole game and throws a wrench in their gamplan 😊
Kurt, I’m 13 years old and have never played on a football team. I didn’t even know how to throw a ball until last year. I want to play football for my school next year but the problem is that I would be competing for the starting Quarterback position with guys that are bigger than me (I’m only like 5’3-5’4) faster than me, and have a stronger arm than me. The only way I could get the starting role is if I’m more accurate and have a higher football IQ. Any tips? Thanks Kurt.
@@KurtBenkertSlight problem, when I try to do as they do, I’m extremely inconsistent with accuracy, I seem to do better when I’m not thinking “ok, point foot, plant foot, rotate, follow through” It’s odd. Any idea about that? Sorry to keep asking things I know your busy with life and everything but coaches on youtube can only do so much and I don’t have the money to go to a football camp. Also, you were a professional athlete and know a lot.
@@KurtBenkertI was wrong, I really focused on just doing the rotate and whatever else instead of trying to focus on throwing and when I finally did throw it was amazing. Thank you Mr. Benkert.
Thanks to u I love the Steelers playbook again. When I’m online they ask me what’s my scheme cause they’re not used to ppl playing EMPTY. I have a streak of 10 games and counting….thanks Kurt for your content!!!! Sticking to Steelers offense playbook and 49ers Defense forever!!!!
The best way I’ve found to defend against empty is to send heat and get the QB uncomfortable or run a cover 1 spy and utilize your spy to press the tight end or cover slot. Dime formation has some good plays to cover empty sets
They had a picket fence shell and had 2 backer elements plussed over to the right which is a high indicator that they are disguising blitz from that side.
Literally took your teachings and played my cousin who ive never beat, and wiped the floor with him.. even signed Kurt Benkert as my QB in Madden 23 franchise mode and had a day, 740 yards later.
I’m a Steelers fan have use there playbook for the past few maddens and with Steelers go I like putting the outside wr on fades for outside release for bump and run coverage and leaving the seam on the right and putting the left slot on a go or a slant depending on the coverage and I have like 2,000 yards and 20 tds just from this play
They the easiest ones to beat because they aren’t really covering the field it’s almost like you playing the CPU but instead of All Madden it’s All Pro If the do decide to take the DL in coverage then you have all day to just to sit in the pocket
Now I get it. I was at the Jets games watching Zach Wilson play and I would be so angry at why they were playing empty so much when their o-line was garbage. It's bc ZW needs help reading defenses, but he never had the time bc he would get sacked. He was trying to be patient to let the plays develop. I understand why empty is good for young QBs, like CJ Stroud excelled bc he can throw with anticipation and his line gave him time to be patient in the pocket.
finally, someone who explains how to exploit a defense based on the coverage and how to influence their defensive responsibilities instead of "just use this play and spam it"
Hey bro love the videos, you have inspired me to full understand the complexity of the NFL and play calling. Just curious if you could go over scripting plays? And if you ever followed a script(certain set of plays) in order?
This was an excellent video. I don’t have the most mobile QB in Carr 😩, but I will practice with this playbook. Thank you so much and you just got yourself a new sub. 💯💯💯
Could you make a video on the defensive side of the ball, what plays should be called to counter formations, what adjustments, what I should be keying on, etc.
At 3:42 you missed a wide open touchdown pass. They were in press, if they are playing zone now way they are manned up that tight, it was SCREAMING man on man coverage.
Imagine you’re queueing up for some H2H and you’re sweating your ass off but little do you know KB is on the other side just chilling and making tutorials
whenever I'm getting frustrated by the defense I just go empty set all verts and start dissecting the ish out of them. I figured this out back in 2010-2012 when I was writing a community college english paper on the New England Patriots spread offense. Still run NE offense. Although I used Seattle for a while till it lost my bread and butter Flood Sail play.
I actually wouldn't mind reading that paper. I loved playing Madden 11 (Drew Brees cover) with that playbook and how it had both 6 and 7 man protections and all 5 out in the same play in a variety of plays.
i have my camera view on wide but it doesnt show all of the players when i press or hold LT or L2 idk why it doesnt, also what is an overhead pass button is it a tap pass or is it just a button press
DBs will follow across the field with motion even in zone...definitely a flaw in the programming...I run an empty with the slot running a corner and bring the outside receiver across the field...defender will follow and that entire zone is vacated
Hey Kurt, it’s my first year playing madden and because of you i fell in love with playing offense! Do you think you could cover how to play on the defensive side of the ball? I only call Mike will blitz or tampa 2 from the 4-3, 6-1 and I feel like i can’t read plays when im playing on defence
I love empty but Ive been goin trips with Kelce alone on the right. I found it gives me that nasty inside zone run option to add :) but what i love about empty is your drags just become your running play. You take Dline out of the game!
Ok Mr Benkurt i have to say im so enjoying your breakdowns. I wish more NFL players did this, it so refeshing. Any MUT videos on the horizon. I would love to see you cook these cheese kids with a stacked team.
Hey Big Dog, if you could make a video on either reading an offense (from a defensive players POV) or a how to read the dive defender that would be killer. Either way excited for the next video
How well does this work when people mid blitz ect. Need to practice a practice is different then an opponent. An if it is effective against it how. Could u do a video on that
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You have no idea how long I've waited for a channel like this. Tired of watching people opening card pack after card pack and spamming exploit plays. This kind of content is actually what John Madden himself envisioned Madden as a game being used for. Thanks so much for making Madden entertaining again.
This is why I do it 🫡🫡
makes me think of MMG opening packs and being like "WOAHHH THE ANIMATIONS GUYS!!!" meanwhile the game is broken af
Makes me wish EA didn't have an exclusive license.
I hate MUT soooo much.
Exactly! I’m tired of that, I love playing madden in offline franchise. Because I love trying to balance run and pass, or RPOs. And not get screamed at the entire time by some loser yelling at me because I’m RPOing or kicking field goals. I love Kurt because I can learn and start to work up to playing all madden mode.
Kurt you are filling a void that only someone with your experience could, keep up the great work and GPG
❤️🤝
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i wonder how many people are like “bro why am i getting dotted TF up?” not realizing there’s a former NFL quarterback holding the other joystick🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂
Bruh!
Kudos man, you’re making me want to play madden again. So sick of money plays and AI glitches. Some of us love real football concepts and you are nailing it.
You need to start planning your content for college football 25.
I want to thank you for the videos, you helped me go from being best by a couple of touchdowns to being able to beat my friends that are great madden players
Best part about these vids is you play against actual ppl and not in practice mode. Love these
When he's into his 20th "big dawg" 🔥
I much prefer that than people who cuss out their own players lol
I have not played Madden since the 08 edition. This channel makes me want to play it again. The fun part of madden for me was always the strategy , not just the fact that you got to play as your favorite players etc.
This content is unmatched! Thank you for posting.
My boys and I just started a madden online franchise, I’ve never been great, but this definitely helps. Thank you for making the video with your experience at QB!
Can we all appreciate that guy not quitting until the end. Didn't mess with the video finally 😂
KB, my wife used to hate when I’d play Madden or any sports game alone, but she thinks these videos are incredible. It’s uniquely entertaining watching people be an expert at anything, and that’s living proof of it. Keep this going! There’s nothing like this on RUclips.
That’s a huge compliment thanks dude
video suggestion: teach us when/how to read routes: like high-low reads, how to read across the field, stuff like that. I hear you say it all the time like when you hot route but I dont really know how to do that myself in my own madden games. would be so cool
Ahh I feel that. Let me work on that
Hello Kurt, thanks for the advice, this is helping me out so much in madden man.
Thank you for this I want to run 5 wide for the rest of my football game life this will help me tremendously..thanks fam
Not the tutorial against a live opponent 😭😭😭 I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy
😂😂😂 had to do it to em
Fr Kurt violated this dude 😭
@@karterguy06It’s what he deserves for using the Chiefs in pubs lol
Kurt ain't doing that to me
loving the content I keep tuning in and always have a good time! Thanks brotha
Fair play to my guy for waiting til the end to quit despite getting cooked all game so we could have a fluid video.
Kurt, you're a legend for making these videos. Thank you
Incredibly helpful video. Thanks again!
Hey, can you do some videos like this with tips and tech for playing against the CPU on All-Pro and All-Madden?
Interesting breakdown of empty. I like the way you described how it is easier to read defenses in empty since the defense has to show their cards quicker. However, as an empty player, I do disagree with it being the "easiest offense to run." Being in empty requires a lot of different reads. As seen in your video, in every play, you were reading 3+ receivers on the play, and you were mainly free styling. I believe in more compressed sets; it is a much more systematic offense, and there are usually only 1-2 reads per play. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
KB with another 🔥 breakdown
Just played my first h2h since implementing this offense. First pass was a pick six off a botched pump fake. After that scored four straight times and made him quit. This is good stuff! No meta bs just straight football iq
Love hearing this, keep slinging it
This is gold , this is the type of content I’ve been looking for and it’s definitely something that can be applied to madden year after year . I’ll probably watch this video another ten time .
🤝🤝🤝
Those first few drives you basically told bro to go be a family man
😂
It’s funny cause if u look at Kurt’s stat line, he had already thrown a pick but took it out the vid
Just got done playing a MUT game against the new Bo Jackson HB card where all dude did was break 3-5 tackles per play. Literally cycled through the same 3-4 plays all to Bo and couldn't stop it because dude could just shed multiple tackles per carry. Then I watch this and remember how awesome madden can be when people don't cheese broken mechanics. I follow your tiktok and have been getting better with your tips, everyone on MUT just wants to roll out and run with their 97ovr jackson and mahomes cards, I stand in the pocket with Purdy and deliver! Keep up the good work homie.
I started using Empty and always checked if it was man or zone by motioning either the WR/RB/TE. If it was man I would get my fastest WR in the slot the deep ball and lead to the outside towards the sideline: I fade the WR, drop back, and lead to the outside sort of like a corner route. If it is zone, I stay calm and collected in the pocket and find the opening. I always have at least two check down route if something was to go wrong. One route being a drag and one being a Screen, Slant, hitch. My go to route is always the slant depending on where the DB is lining up, if he is outside shading I am delivering a bullet. If that slant gets covered I roll out and either throw it away, take it and run, or force the ball somewhere safe.
I know it's madden but kurt really should be at least on a sideline. the mental aspect is fantastic, he knows ball.
I feel like all these tutorials should earn Kurt an awareness boost in next years game
Dude, best Madden tutorial channel on YT...thanks for doing it 👌
More videos like this please! Love the breakdowns
The most impressive thing in the video was the other player staying as long as he did. Great video you’ve really helped me almost have a winning record in madden
I’m thankful he held on for it 😂
I noticed when I start a game with an empty offense for the first play it makes it a whole lot easier for me to dictate the defense they gonna run for the whole game and throws a wrench in their gamplan 😊
Could you do a break down of good passing concepts in the red zone / goal line? Appriciate all the great content!
Kurt, I’m 13 years old and have never played on a football team. I didn’t even know how to throw a ball until last year. I want to play football for my school next year but the problem is that I would be competing for the starting Quarterback position with guys that are bigger than me (I’m only like 5’3-5’4) faster than me, and have a stronger arm than me. The only way I could get the starting role is if I’m more accurate and have a higher football IQ. Any tips? Thanks Kurt.
What nfl players on RUclips and see how they move their bodies and generate force and their footwork. Best place to start tbh
@@KurtBenkert Ok, thanks a lot.
Kurt helping the future generation of players, love it
@@KurtBenkertSlight problem, when I try to do as they do, I’m extremely inconsistent with accuracy, I seem to do better when I’m not thinking “ok, point foot, plant foot, rotate, follow through” It’s odd. Any idea about that? Sorry to keep asking things I know your busy with life and everything but coaches on youtube can only do so much and I don’t have the money to go to a football camp. Also, you were a professional athlete and know a lot.
@@KurtBenkertI was wrong, I really focused on just doing the rotate and whatever else instead of trying to focus on throwing and when I finally did throw it was amazing. Thank you Mr. Benkert.
Thanks to u I love the Steelers playbook again. When I’m online they ask me what’s my scheme cause they’re not used to ppl playing EMPTY. I have a streak of 10 games and counting….thanks Kurt for your content!!!! Sticking to Steelers offense playbook and 49ers Defense forever!!!!
Yo a pump fake video would be really nice even if it was just a quick short explaining it a little bit more in depth, love the videos bro
The best way I’ve found to defend against empty is to send heat and get the QB uncomfortable or run a cover 1 spy and utilize your spy to press the tight end or cover slot. Dime formation has some good plays to cover empty sets
He makes it look so easy. There is no way I’ll be able to make reads like this
One day 🫡
At 9:15, you said you knew they were going to blitz from the right. With the corners not showing any tips, how did you know?
They had a picket fence shell and had 2 backer elements plussed over to the right which is a high indicator that they are disguising blitz from that side.
@@KurtBenkert that makes so much more sense. I truly appreciate your videos so much man
@@KurtBenkertwhat picket fence shell mean
Literally took your teachings and played my cousin who ive never beat, and wiped the floor with him.. even signed Kurt Benkert as my QB in Madden 23 franchise mode and had a day, 740 yards later.
Okayyy get right then
I use lots of rub routes down in the redzone with hb motions almost always wide open if they're in goaline Defense.
I’m a Steelers fan have use there playbook for the past few maddens and with Steelers go I like putting the outside wr on fades for outside release for bump and run coverage and leaving the seam on the right and putting the left slot on a go or a slant depending on the coverage and I have like 2,000 yards and 20 tds just from this play
Love this type of content 🙌❤️
I run empty all the time, I only have problems with d-line users cuz I don't have any time to make a read or throw the ball
They the easiest ones to beat because they aren’t really covering the field it’s almost like you playing the CPU but instead of All Madden it’s All Pro
If the do decide to take the DL in coverage then you have all day to just to sit in the pocket
KB you should learn how to make free form passes, they're a game changer. You just have to hold L2 and place the ball closer to a certain direction
Now I get it. I was at the Jets games watching Zach Wilson play and I would be so angry at why they were playing empty so much when their o-line was garbage. It's bc ZW needs help reading defenses, but he never had the time bc he would get sacked. He was trying to be patient to let the plays develop. I understand why empty is good for young QBs, like CJ Stroud excelled bc he can throw with anticipation and his line gave him time to be patient in the pocket.
I neeeeeed a fantasy football scouting segment from you with all the QB prospects. One video for each QB. You’re so god damn smart.
On my other channel pocket presence 🫡
finally, someone who explains how to exploit a defense based on the coverage and how to influence their defensive responsibilities instead of "just use this play and spam it"
How do you call the depth pf the route you audible to? Min 4:09 Schultz out route to the sticks
🤯 this is what we call having knowledge of the Game. Salute to you for this gem
I just got here cus I used to watch u at UVA. This content is great keep it up!!!!!
Hey bro love the videos, you have inspired me to full understand the complexity of the NFL and play calling. Just curious if you could go over scripting plays? And if you ever followed a script(certain set of plays) in order?
another great breakdown by KB
I am 9 and this is my second year playing madden and I did not know a lot about it and this channel helped me dominate madden
" catch the ball big dawg" had me dead🤣
This was an excellent video. I don’t have the most mobile QB in Carr 😩, but I will practice with this playbook. Thank you so much and you just got yourself a new sub. 💯💯💯
Could you make a video on the defensive side of the ball, what plays should be called to counter formations, what adjustments, what I should be keying on, etc.
Kurt putting out another banger
would love to see a video breakdown using the Pistol playbook!!
Man I don’t even play madden but your videos are fun to watch 🔥
I’m lowkey growing on this dude just started watching him like 2 weeks ago very cool guy also the vids 🔥🔥🔥
🤙🏼🤝
At 3:42 you missed a wide open touchdown pass. They were in press, if they are playing zone now way they are manned up that tight, it was SCREAMING man on man coverage.
Kurt Go Pack Go Always, thanks for everything you do. Question: What defence would you recommend for trying to stop empty?
Keep it up man! This is great
Imagine you’re queueing up for some H2H and you’re sweating your ass off but little do you know KB is on the other side just chilling and making tutorials
Appreciate the content kurt! 👍
Blows my mind how you have time to figure out coverages because honestly I give up and just sling it to Chase 😂
whenever I'm getting frustrated by the defense I just go empty set all verts and start dissecting the ish out of them. I figured this out back in 2010-2012 when I was writing a community college english paper on the New England Patriots spread offense. Still run NE offense. Although I used Seattle for a while till it lost my bread and butter Flood Sail play.
I actually wouldn't mind reading that paper. I loved playing Madden 11 (Drew Brees cover) with that playbook and how it had both 6 and 7 man protections and all 5 out in the same play in a variety of plays.
I'll try to find it lol@@jeremiahgreer8379
Keep crushing it bro!
My dawg
How do you audible the out and in routes to run to the sticks instead of the quick outs and ins??
Maybe this guy is why I’ve been getting throttled lately on Madden
i have my camera view on wide but it doesnt show all of the players when i press or hold LT or L2 idk why it doesnt, also what is an overhead pass button is it a tap pass or is it just a button press
this was definitely an elite vid played a franchise game today and ran empty out the ravens playbook all game motioning is everything
This offense is great. I've been looking for a new passing scheme and this is good. I've went 5-0 so far in regs
Love hearing this
DBs will follow across the field with motion even in zone...definitely a flaw in the programming...I run an empty with the slot running a corner and bring the outside receiver across the field...defender will follow and that entire zone is vacated
Highly recommend trying the free form passing on placement and accuracy. You’d kill that shit
Hey Kurt, it’s my first year playing madden and because of you i fell in love with playing offense! Do you think you could cover how to play on the defensive side of the ball? I only call Mike will blitz or tampa 2 from the 4-3, 6-1 and I feel like i can’t read plays when im playing on defence
I love empty but Ive been goin trips with Kelce alone on the right.
I found it gives me that nasty inside zone run option to add :) but what i love about empty is your drags just become your running play. You take Dline out of the game!
props to the guy you were playing for not quiting. i woulda been so pissed.
Awesome vid!!! So, with empty, is there no run game?
This was amazing, love the video. I can't wait for more.
Can you do some defense videos??
I have one recorded just needs editing
Props to him for not quitting
Would love to see you play Chibatta Mitch if you haven't already.
Ok Mr Benkurt i have to say im so enjoying your breakdowns. I wish more NFL players did this, it so refeshing. Any MUT videos on the horizon. I would love to see you cook these cheese kids with a stacked team.
Sorry auto correct got me. With I spelled your name wrong. Mr Benkert
amazing play Henry
Can you explain the difference between man VS zone. Sometimes I have a slot wr switch sides, a corner moves with him, but it's still a form of zone.
Hey Big Dog, if you could make a video on either reading an offense (from a defensive players POV) or a how to read the dive defender that would be killer. Either way excited for the next video
Really what like to hear your thoughts 💭 on the cam newton situation especially from a pro quarterback and giving back
Great video 👍🏾
Pure Beast. Thanks!
love the video, but i need to see this against the meta dollar defense
My Boy Kurt Man 🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀
Man you are single handedly making me better at madden I love it
How well does this work when people mid blitz ect. Need to practice a practice is different then an opponent. An if it is effective against it how. Could u do a video on that
If the settings was on far free form.this will be unstoppable. This is great content
I suck at madden empty gives me a chance to compete 😂😂😂. I didnt know it was a go to for everyone. It seem like the only thing that works for me.
Kurt, would you ever do an online franchise with some of the fans? I would love to watch it even if I didn’t get to play.
I like the Spread playbook using these same philosophy as well