ABILITIES

This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Madden NFL or EA Sports. The name "Madden NFL" and any related logos are trademarks of EA Sports and are used for informational purposes only.

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Contact Us

⭐ TOP RATEDCOMMUNITY SCORE
01Secure Protector5 / 5 · 2 votes↗02Nasty Streak5 / 5 · 1 vote↗03Short In Elite5 / 5 · 1 vote↗

Ability tier

Cards read at the tier you pick, and the choice follows you into an ability. Search still covers all three tiers.
87 RESULTS · 63 READ AT BRONZESelect 2–10 cards to compare
Offense
3rd Down Threat ability icon, bronze tier

3rd Down Threat

Better 3rd down mid-range catching vs. single coverage

EFFECTS7ACTIVATES2STOPS2Inspect ↗
Offense
All Day ability icon, bronze tier

All Day

Better protection against frequent shed attempts

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Ankle Breaker ability icon

Ankle Breaker

High fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch

EFFECTS3ACTIVATES1STOPS3Inspect ↗
Offense
Arm Bar ability icon, bronze tier

Arm Bar

Slightly improved stiff arms

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Backfield Mismatch ability icon, bronze tier

Backfield Mismatch

Slightly improved routes & catching from the backfield vs. LBs

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Backlash ability icon, bronze tier

Backlash

Small tackler fatigue on non-conservative tackles

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Balance Beam ability icon, bronze tier

Balance Beam

Slightly reduced stumbles, slips, & faster broken tackle recovery

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Bazooka ability icon

Bazooka

Max throwing distance increased

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Blitz Radar ability icon

Blitz Radar

Highlights extra blitzers

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Brick Wall ability icon

Brick Wall

Breaks the first sack while in the pocket

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES2STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Bruiser ability icon, bronze tier

Bruiser

Slightly improved trucks and stiff arms

EFFECTS7ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Bulldozer ability icon, bronze tier

Bulldozer

Slightly improved trucks

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Dashing Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Dashing Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on the run up to 40 yards

EFFECTS5ACTIVATES3STOPS5Inspect ↗
Offense
Deep Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Deep Elite

Improved catching on deep passes

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES3STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Deep In Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Deep In Elite

Improved catching on deep passes inside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES4STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★3(1)
Deep Out Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Deep Out Elite

Improved catching on deep passes outside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES2STOPS3Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
X

Dots

Grants perfect passing on any throw

EFFECTS5ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Double Me ability icon

Double Me

Wins aggressive catches vs. single coverage

EFFECTS13ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★4(2)
Edge Protector ability icon, bronze tier

Edge Protector

Stronger pass protection vs. elite edge rushers

EFFECTS3ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Escape Artist ability icon

Escape Artist

Improved scrambling speed when leaving the pocket

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES2STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Evasive ability icon, bronze tier

Evasive

Grants steerable spin/juke moves

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Extender ability icon, bronze tier

Extender

Slightly improved chance to break the first sack by a blitzing DB in the pocket

EFFECTS3ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Fastbreak ability icon, bronze tier

Fastbreak

Slightly improved blocking on designed QB runs

EFFECTS5ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Fearless ability icon, bronze tier

Fearless

Resistant to defensive pressure while on the run

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Field General ability icon, bronze tier

Field General

Slight chance to see the coverage shell in preplay

EFFECTS6ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
First One Free ability icon

First One Free

High fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle

EFFECTS3ACTIVATES2STOPS3Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Freight Train ability icon

Freight Train

Increased chance to break the next tackle attempt

EFFECTS6ACTIVATES2STOPS1Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
X

Gambit

Faster passes that can't be picked off by AI defenders

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★3(1)
Gift-Wrapped ability icon, bronze tier

Gift-Wrapped

Higher chance to complete passes to uncovered HBs

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Goal Line Back ability icon, bronze tier

Goal Line Back

Slight increase to run blocking within 5 yards of the end zone

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES2STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Grab and Smash ability icon

Grab and Smash

High success rate on stiff arm/truck post-catch

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★3.5(2)
Grab-N-Go ability icon, bronze tier

Grab-N-Go

Slightly improved turning/change-of-direction after a RAC catch

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★4(2)
Gunslinger ability icon, bronze tier

Gunslinger

Slightly increased passing speed under pressure

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★1(1)
High Point Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

High Point Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on high throws under 20 yards

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES2STOPS2Inspect ↗
Offense
Honorary Lineman ability icon, bronze tier

Honorary Lineman

Slightly improved impact blocks vs. DB's

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Human Joystick ability icon, bronze tier

Human Joystick

Quick turning & change-of-direction

EFFECTS5ACTIVATES0STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Inside Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Inside Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on throws inside the numbers

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES2STOPS5Inspect ↗
Offense
Juke Box ability icon, bronze tier

Juke Box

Grants steerable juke animations

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★3(1)
Linchpin ability icon, bronze tier

Linchpin

Grants slightly stronger blocking from all o-linemen

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Lofting Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Lofting Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on lob & touch throws

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES3STOPS5Inspect ↗
Offense
Long Range Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Long Range Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on all deep throws

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS4Inspect ↗
Offense
Matador ability icon, bronze tier

Matador

Slightly resists dominant bull rush moves

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Matchup Nightmare ability icon, bronze tier

Matchup Nightmare

Better route running and catching vs. LBs

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES0STOPS1Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Max Security ability icon

Max Security

High success rate on possession catches

EFFECTS12ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Mid Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Mid Elite

Improved catching on medium passes

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES2STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Mid In Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Mid In Elite

Improved catching on medium passes inside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES4STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Mid Out Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Mid Out Elite

Improved catching on medium passes outside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES1STOPS3Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Mossed ability icon

Mossed

Wins 50+ yard aggressive catches

EFFECTS12ACTIVATES2STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★5(1)
Nasty Streak ability icon, bronze tier

Nasty Streak

Improved impact block wins against DBs & LBs

EFFECTS5ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
No-Look Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

No-Look Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on cross-body throws up to 20 yards

EFFECTS7ACTIVATES1STOPS4Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Omaha ability icon

Omaha

Shows defensive coverage on DBs

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Pass Protector ability icon, bronze tier

Pass Protector

Slight protection vs. most quick pass block shed moves

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
X

Phenom

High chance to win interactions vs. the first defender

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES1STOPS6Inspect ↗
Offense
Pocket Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Pocket Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy while throwing from the pocket

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS4Inspect ↗
Offense
Post Up ability icon, bronze tier

Post Up

Slightly improved double team blocks

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS1Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Pro Reads ability icon

Pro Reads

Highlights the first open target & ignores pressure

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Protected ability icon, bronze tier

Protected

Slightly improved pass blocking from all offensive linemen

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★2(1)
Puller Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Puller Elite

Slightly improved pull blocks vs. DBs

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
X

RAC 'em Up

Wins RAC catches

EFFECTS13ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★3(1)
Reach For It ability icon, bronze tier

Reach For It

Slightly reduced fumble chance while reaching for it

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Red Zone Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Red Zone Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy while throwing in the red zone

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES2STOPS5Inspect ↗
Offense
Red Zone Threat ability icon, bronze tier

Red Zone Threat

Improved catching vs. single coverage in the red zone

EFFECTS7ACTIVATES2STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Resistant ability icon, bronze tier

Resistant

Increases resistance to swim/club pass rush moves

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Roaming Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Roaming Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy while standing outside the pocket

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS5Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Route Artist ability icon

Route Artist

Access to Custom Hot Routes

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Route Technician ability icon, bronze tier

Route Technician

Quicker route cuts

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Run & Gun ability icon

Run & Gun

Grants perfect passing while on the run

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Run Protector ability icon, bronze tier

Run Protector

Slight protection vs. most quick run block shed moves

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Runoff Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Runoff Elite

Grants more convincing runoffs

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Satellite ability icon

Satellite

Wins RAC & possession catches vs. single coverage

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Screen Protector ability icon, bronze tier

Screen Protector

Dominant impact block wins on screen plays

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★5(2)
Secure Protector ability icon, bronze tier

Secure Protector

Slight protection vs. most quick block shed moves

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Short Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Short Elite

Improved catching on short passes

EFFECTS9ACTIVATES1STOPS2Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★5(1)
Short In Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Short In Elite

Improved catching on short passes inside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES3STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Short Out Elite ability icon, bronze tier

Short Out Elite

Improved catching on short passes outside the numbers

EFFECTS8ACTIVATES1STOPS3Inspect ↗
Offense
Sideline Deadeye ability icon, bronze tier

Sideline Deadeye

Elite pass accuracy on throws outside the numbers

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS6Inspect ↗
Offense
Sleight of Hand ability icon, bronze tier

Sleight of Hand

Slightly improved chance of success on pump fakes & double moves

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense★★★★★5(1)
Slot-O-Matic ability icon, bronze tier

Slot-O-Matic

Increased chance for better cuts & catching on shallow slot routes

EFFECTS4ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗
Offense
Spin Cycle ability icon, bronze tier

Spin Cycle

Grants steerable spin animations

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Steamroller ability icon, bronze tier

Steamroller

More resistant to tackles while moving at high speed

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Tank ability icon, bronze tier

Tank

Resists hit-stick tackles

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Threat Detector ability icon, bronze tier

Threat Detector

Highlights user defenders

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES1STOPS0Inspect ↗
Offense
Tough Nut ability icon, bronze tier

Tough Nut

Increased blocker resistance points

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Truzz ability icon

Truzz

Can't fumble as a result of a tackle

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Vanguard ability icon

Vanguard

Dominantly win impact blocks

EFFECTS1ACTIVATES0STOPS0Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
Wrecking Ball ability icon

Wrecking Ball

High success rate on trucks and stiff arms

EFFECTS2ACTIVATES2STOPS1Inspect ↗
OffenseX-FACTOR
YAC 'Em Up ability icon

YAC 'Em Up

Increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle

EFFECTS6ACTIVATES1STOPS1Inspect ↗