Summary
Teams in the NFL have experienced an explosion in talent at the wide receiver position. Gifted athletes blessed with blistering speed and towering size are terrorizing defenses year after year, and these players remain the focal point for success inMadden 24.
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While there are several Superstar receivers in the game, only a handful of receivers are equipped with X-Factors. These players represent the cream of the crop and their X-Factor abilities make them dynamic offensive forces. We break down all the X-Factors for wide receivers and how they can be game-changers.
5Rac ‘Em Up
Extending plays after making a catch can prove to be difference makers in the game. Receivers capable of completing the catch and having the skills to evade defenders help the offense immensely. Not only are they gaining more yards, but they’re forcing the defense to use more energy and stamina.
Receivers can use different types of catches when the pass is coming their way and Rac ‘Em Up helps the pass-catchers win RAC (run after catch) catches. This specific catch type allows receivers like Tyreek Hill to continue running at full speed as they make the catch to continue running downfield, instead of slowing down and giving the defense time to perform a tackle.
4Ankle Breaker
A receiver’s ability to avoid tacklers can elevate an offense to the next level. It’s one thing to complete a reception and another thing entirely to be elusive in the open field. Even though receivers are mainly known for catching passes, they naturally become ball handlers and need to gain as many yards as possible.
Ankle Breaker significantly improves a receiver’s ability in fakeout moves following the catch. This X-Factor impacts spin and juke moves, so no matter how a receiver attempts to avoid being tackled it will boost those skills. Offenses can use receivers like Terry McLaurin in screen plays to quickly get them the ball and have them use their abilities to push downfield.
3Max Security
Securing receptions is the most important part of being a receiver. If you’re able to’t catch the ball, then you won’t find yourself on the field. Max Security greatly boosts the success rate on possession catches, the safest form of catching the football.
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A.J. Brown prides himself in his ability to haul in receptions and not lose the football. Possession catches might result in immediately being tackled and not gaining many yards after the catch but that’s a tradeoff to ensure the receiver makes the catch in the first place. It might not be the flashiest play, but possession catches are the key to avoiding costly turnovers after completing receptions.
2Yac ‘Em Up
If we have speedy receivers on one end of the spectrum, then we must have strong receivers on the other. These beefy pass-catchers welcome contact because they’re strong enough to brush off tacklers and continue gaining yards.
Yac ‘Em Up increases the chance of breaking the first tackle a receiver experiences after completing a catch. Deebo Samuel utilizes a highly effective stiff arm to break tackles and having Yac ‘Em Up will only amplify those abilities. Receivers with this X-Factor can be a defender’s worst nightmare, as defensive backs are typically smaller in stature compared to receivers.
1Double Me
Besides possession catches and running while making a catch, there are aggressive catches. These usually occur on deep passes or contested passes and the receiver must attack the ball to secure the catch instead of being patient and letting it come to them.
Justin Jefferson is thehighest-rated receiver in Madden 24and he eviscerates single coverage. His ability to create space and win contested battles already makes him one of the best offensive weapons in the league but having the Double Me X-Factor makes him nearly unguardable. Double Me allows receivers to win against single coverage when attempting aggressive catches, which will have huge payoffs on deep passes for massive gains.
