In Madden 23, a key aspect to winning any game while on offense is to control the defense, meaning you need to navigate the field no matter how the defenders are coming for you. With the right play, you’ll make it down the field, leaving the defenders confused and rushing to keep up. A great way to do that is with the right defensive moves. So, before you get into a serious game in Madden 23, you should learn how to stiff arm on offense to keep a defender off of you.

How to Stiff Arm in Madden 23

Imagine it: you’re playing on your favorite team, and you’ve got the ball on a run or a pass. A defender, however, catches up to you faster than you expect. What do you do?

Well, Madden 23 ensures you have plenty of options on offense to escape a defender, such as the stiff arm. This is a perfect move for that unexpected defender as, when performed right, can cause them to stumble. A stiff arm is also great on a short play when the defense breaks through fast, and you just want to pick up at least a couple of yards before you’re tackled.

Another good reason to learn the stiff arm is to keep them from stripping the ball from you. Can’t risk any fumbles now, can we?

So, just how do you perform a stiff arm in Madden 23? Here are the controls that each platform will utilize for the move:

  • PC: Press the E key
  • PlayStation: Select the X button
  • Xbox: Press the A button

Besides just pressing those buttons when you have the ball, you can also hold them. This way, your free arm doesn’t just extend and will instead remain out to hold off the defender.

However, there’s no guarantee that this will always work. A stiff arm will serve no purpose on a dive tackle. Instead, you’ll want to use other Madden 23 offense moves like the juke to avoid the defender.

Also, ensure that your Stiff Arm scores and Strength scores are high. Otherwise, you may as well not perform that particular move until you’re strong enough.

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Madden 23 will be available on August 19, 2022, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.