Mid Zone KO

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Mid Zone KO

Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts and react quicker in any mid-field zone coverage, less than 20 yards from the LoS inside the numbers and 10-20 outside.

Heads up: player abilities have not been updated for Madden 27 yet. This data reflects Madden 26.

Position Requirements

8 positions can unlock this ability.

Left Edge

ArchetypeAny
Overall80+

Right Edge

ArchetypeAny
Overall80+

WILL Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

MIKE Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

SAM Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

Cornerback

ArchetypeSlot
Overall80+

Free Safety

ArchetypeAny
Overall85+

Strong Safety

ArchetypeAny
Overall85+

Players With This Ability

Portrait of Xavier McKinney
X Factor development
Xavier
6'0"201 lbs27 yrs
McKinney
Packers logoSS
Portrait of Brian Branch
Superstar development
Brian
6'0"203 lbs24 yrs
Branch
Lions logoSS
Portrait of Budda Baker
X Factor development
Budda
5'10"195 lbs30 yrs
Baker
Cardinals logoSS

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Chuck Out

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Deep In Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

FS · SS

Deep Out Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB · FS · SS

Deep Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Flat Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Lurk Artist

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Lurker

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Pick Artist

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

BSame play style

Medium Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Outmatched

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

LEDGE · REDGE · WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Short Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Acrobat

Both fit the Zone play style.

CB · FS · SS

CRounds out the player

Adrenaline Rush

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · REDGE · WILL · SAM

Avalanche

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper.

MIKE

B.O.G.O.

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · REDGE · WILL · SAM

Bench Press

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man, Hybrid, Hybrid.

CB · FS · SS

Blitz

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

LEDGE · REDGE

Bottleneck

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB

Crusher

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Deep Route KO

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB