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Flat Zone KO
Defenders with this ability have a slightly improved chance to force catch knockouts and react quicker in any flat zone coverage, less than 10 yards from the LoS and outside the hash marks.
Heads up: player abilities have not been updated for Madden 27 yet. This data reflects Madden 26.
Position Requirements
6 positions can unlock this ability.
WILL Linebacker
MIKE Linebacker
SAM Linebacker
Cornerback
Free Safety
Strong Safety
Players With This Ability

Synergizes with
ASame attributes
Both boost Zone Coverage.
CB
Deep In Zone KOBoth boost Zone Coverage.
FS · SS
Deep Out Zone KOBoth boost Zone Coverage.
CB · FS · SS
Deep Zone KOBoth boost Zone Coverage.
CB
Lurk ArtistBoth boost Zone Coverage.
WILL · MIKE · SAM
LurkerBoth boost Zone Coverage.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS
Mid Zone KOBoth boost Zone Coverage.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS
Pick ArtistBoth boost Zone Coverage.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS
BSame play style
Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Slot play style.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS
Medium Route KOBoth fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS
OutmatchedBoth fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.
WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS
AcrobatBoth fit the Zone play style.
CB · FS · SS
Inside ShadeBoth fit the Slot play style.
CB
CRounds out the player
Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.
WILL · SAM
AvalancheRounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper.
MIKE
B.O.G.O.Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.
WILL · SAM
Bench PressRounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Man, Hybrid, Hybrid.
CB · FS · SS
BottleneckRounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Man.
CB
CrusherRounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper.
WILL · MIKE · SAM
Deep Route KORounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Man.
CB
DeflatorRounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Slot, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.
MIKE · FS · SS