ZONE ABILITIES
At launch, there will be 50 players in Madden 20 who have Superstar X-Factor Zone abilities. These Zone Abilities can be unlocked during gameplay by completing objectives tailored to that player. Find out more about each Zone ability, which players have them, and how to trigger and counter them below.
‘ Max throwing distance increased by over 15 yards.
Generational arm strength; Max throw distance is increased to 80 yards when in the zone.
Trigger Conditions: Five Completed Passes Of Over 40 Yards
Knockout Conditions: Take One Sack
Players with Ability:
Patrick Mahomes
Wins RAC and possession catches versus single coverage.
The factor back secures contested catches and prevents catch knockout with possession and RAC catches when in the zone.
Trigger Conditions: Seven Completed Catches of Over 10 Yards
Knockout Conditions: One Dropped Pass or Forced Incompletion
Players with ability:
Alvin Kamara
Christian Mccafrey
High success rate on possession catches.
The security blanket: Secures contested catches and prevents catch knockouts with possession catches when in the zone.
Trigger Conditions: Four Consecutive Catches
Knockout Conditions: One Dropped Pass or Forced Incompletion
Players with ability:
Zach Ertz
Highlights extra blitzers after the ball is snapped.
Defensive recognition: Extra blitzers that are not defensive lineman are highlighted during the play.
Trigger Conditions: Five Scrambles Of Over 10 Yards
Knockout Conditions: Take One Sack Blitz Radar
Players with ability:
Russell Wilson
Wins RAC catches versus single coverage.
Runner after the catch, rarely lets RAC catches slip away and secures contested RAC catches in single coverage when in the zone.
Trigger Conditions: Seven Completed Catches For Over 20 Yards
Knockout Conditions: One Dropped Pass Or Forced Incompletion
Players with ability:
Antonio Brown
George Kittle
Odell Beckham
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Highlights the first open receiver while in the pocket.
Keeps the chains moving. The first open receiver is highlighted from inside the pocket when in the zone.
Trigger Conditions: Three Consecutive Completed Passes
Knockout Conditions: Take One Sack
Players with ability:
Andrew Luck
Tom Brady
Ben Roethlisberger