While offense may grab the headlines, a strong defense is essential to success in Madden 25. To help you out, we've identified our five favorite defensive playbooks.
Top 5 Defensive Playbooks in Madden 25!
No matter what game mode you play in Madden 25, whether it's Ultimate Team online against other players or Franchise against AI opponents, you'll need a dominant defense.
We've already shared our list of the best offensive playbooks in the game, and now it's time to hit the other side of the court.
Below, we've outlined some of our favorite defensive playbooks in Madden 25, along with details on when they're most effective and which playstyles they suit.