PlayStation Controls

Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on the latest update to Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls.

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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for ball-in-air gameplay, showing offensive catch types, defensive pass coverage controls, player switching, sprinting, strafing, and defensive assist inputs.

Ball in Air - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for blocking mechanics, showing player movement, player switching, aggressive impact blocks, and aggressive cut block controls.

Blocking - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation defensive engagement controls reference, showing controller mappings for Speed Rush, Swat, Switch Player, Rip, Bull Rush, and Club/Swim pass-rush moves.

Defense Engaged - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation defensive pursuit controls reference, showing controller mappings for Strafe, Defensive Assist, Sprint, Strip Ball, Dive Tackle, Switch Player, Breakdown Tackle, Hit Stick, Cut Stick, and Blow-Up Blocker.

Defense Pursuit - PlayStation Controls

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Defensive Coverage - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for passing, showing receiver selection, free-form passing, high pass modifier, scrambling, playmaker controls, throw away, and pump fake inputs.

Passing - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation controls reference for player-locked receivers, showing route-running movement, player lock, foot fire release, just-go release, and hop step release controls.

Player Locked Receiver - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation defensive pre-play controls reference, showing controller mappings for Show Play Art, Defensive Keys, X-Factor Vision, Audibles, Switch Player, Defensive Hot Route, Player Lock, and Pre-Play Menu.

Preplay Defense - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation offensive pre-play controls reference, showing controller mappings for Show Play Art, Pass Protection, X-Factor Vision, Fake Snap, Hot Route, Audible, Snap Ball, Motion Player, Player Lock, and Pre-Play Menu.

Preplay Offense - PlayStation Controls

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 PlayStation ball carrier controls reference, showing controller mappings for Sprint, Protect Ball, Hurdle, Slide, Dive, Spin, Stiff Arm, Truck, Dead Leg, Juke, Pitch, and Celebration.

Running - PlayStation Controls

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