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How do you swat the ball in Madden 22 PS4?

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Mia Kelly

Published Jan 18, 2026

Advanced Defensive Engaged

  1. Rip: Flick Up on Right Stick.
  2. Bull Rush: Flick Down on Right Stick.
  3. Club/Swim Left: Flick Left on Right Stick.
  4. Club/Swim Right: Flick Right on Right Stick.
  5. Swat: Triangle.

How do you swat in Madden 22?

Swat a pass in Madden 22

  1. Press B or Circle to switch to the defender the ball is being thrown near.
  2. Press the X or Square button to swat the pass down.

How do you protect the ball in Madden 22?

Protect the Ball in Madden 22

  1. Protect the ball - R1 - PS4.
  2. Protect the ball - RB - Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S.
  3. Protect the ball - Space (hold) - PC.

How do you hit the ball in Madden 22?

To strip the ball as a defender, press R1 on PlayStation or RB on Xbox when you're in tackling range of an offensive player with the ball. Just because you do all this does not mean that you will get a fumble every time.

What are the controls for Madden 22 PS4?

PS4 / PS5

  • Strafe - L2.
  • Sprint - R2.
  • Defensive Assist - L1.
  • Strip Ball - R1.
  • Breakdown Tackle - X.
  • Aggressive / Dive Tackle - ■
  • Switch Player - O.
  • Hit Stick - RS Up.
41 related questions found

How do you kneel in Madden 22?

Kneeling the ball in Madden 22 is performed by accessing the clock management section of special teams. There you'll find a bunch of special plays that are all about managing in-game time, including spiking the football, fake spiking, and kneeling the ball.

What is the hit stick in Madden 22?

A hit stick in Madden involves lining up in front of your opposing player on offense and then delivering a huge tackle as soon as they have the ball. It initially arrived inside the Madden game and became a valuable part of defense inside the new versions.

How do you get sacks in Madden 22?

To sack the QB, you first need to go through the offensive linemen. The players you are going to use will be the linebackers with the right play call. It might be irrelevant to go control a linebacker who is directed to guard a specific zone so it all depends on the play call.

How do you beat zone coverage in Madden 22?

How to Beat the Cover 2 Zone Defense in Madden 22. When facing the Cover 2 defense, one of your key goals should be to exploit the spaces between the cornerbacks and safeties. Flood, Smash, and similar pass concepts are great counters against this defense.

How do you stop flats in Madden 22?

To shade underneath, tap the Triangle/Y button before the snap and push your Right Stick down. This will instruct your defenders to stop the short-range passes by dropping slightly under their regular movement patterns.

What is the best defensive playbook in Madden 22?

Shutdown the opponent's game plan in Madden NFL 22 with the best defensive playbooks in MUT.

  • New York Giants - probably the best playbook to start with early on.
  • Arizona Cardinals - highly versatile set of formations.
  • Miami Dolphins - great setup out of Nickel with 3-3-5 Odd, 3-3-5 Wide, and 2-4-5 Double A Gap.

How do you juke in Madden 22?

To pull it off, you will need to press the RS Left button on your Xbox controller to juke to the left. On PlayStation, you will have to press the L3 button. For the right juke, you will have to press the RS Right button on Xbox. Press its equivalent button on PlayStation.

How do you swat the ball in Madden?

How To Swat A Pass

  1. Step 1: Click on the defender that the ball is being thrown near, by pressing B/circle.
  2. Step 2: Press the X/Square button to swat the pass down.
  3. Step 1: Line yourself up in front of the ball carrier with the defender you are controlling.

How do you tackle better in Madden 22?

How To Tackle/How To Hit-Stick

  1. Hold A/X for a conservative 'Breakdown Tackle'
  2. Press X/Square for an aggressive dive tackle.
  3. Flick Right Stick up when in range of ball carrier to hit stick.
  4. Flick Right Stick down when in range to cut stick (take Ball carrier's legs out)

How do you not fumble in Madden 22?

Protect the Ball with R1/RB

As stated above, if you are controlling the ball carrier regardless of what position he plays, you can hold R1/RB to make him cover up the ball and protect it with both hands. This will sharply decrease his running speed, but it significantly decreases the chance he'll fumble.

How do you force turnovers in Madden 22?

To execute this tackle, line up your defender in front of the opposition player and flick the right stick up or down. Make sure you're close to the offensive player or your defender will miss the tackle. You can use the Strafe button (L2/LT) to line up your defender and be more accurate when pulling off this move.

How do you swat the ball in Madden 21 PS4?

Press Circle on PlayStation 4 controller or B on the Xbox One controller. As the ball is coming to the receiver, press Square on the PS4 controller or X on the Xbox One controller. This will swat the ball away.

How do you intercept in Madden 22?

How to intercept the ball in Madden 22. To intercept the ball, the targeted defender has to be selected, and the user must press the Triangle on PlayStation, Y button on Xbox, or R on PC.

How do you slide in Madden 22?

To slide in Madden 22, quickly tap Square (on PlayStation) or X (on Xbox) while running forward. Do not hold the button for too long, as you'll accidentally dive instead. You can slide whenever you're carrying the football, whether as a QB, running back, or wide receiver.

How do you run with the QB in Madden?

To scramble as a quarterback, you'll need to hold R2 (PS4), RT (Xbox One) or Shift/Right Mouse Button (PC) as soon as your QB gets the ball. This will immidiately allow him to start running and performing ball carrying moves as he does so.