Running across down the field with the pigskin is a lot easier in Madden than real life. Here's how to do it in Madden 19 — even with slightly new mechanics.

How to Run in Madden 19

Running across down the field with the pigskin is a lot easier in Madden than real life. Here's how to do it in Madden 19 -- even with slightly new mechanics.

Ashley Shankle

Published: Aug 10, 2018 01:50 pm

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As ambitious as Madden 19 is, it’s easy to forget the bare basics when you’re shuffling through all those modes. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be playing Ultimate Team mode than thinking about how to play the game.

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My friends seem to be in the same boat, but it seems that some have been asking how to run in Madden 19. As you probably know, you run by default, but you want to get some real sprinting action in there to get past the defense and into the endzone.

So this is for you, guys. Here’s how you sprint:

On PS4, hold R2 while moving
On Xbox One, hold RT while moving
On PC, hold L-Shift while moving (although you should just be using a controller, honestly)

Easy enough, right? Not so fast there, my friend. There are two more things to keep in mind and that is player speed.

The first, since it’s more important to Madden players, is that Turbo seems to work a bit differently this time around. In most situations, it appears that you should avoid Turbo behind the line of scrimmage. In Madden 19, Turbo shouldn’t be your first option because the new mechanics will actually make you run slower in the long run.

Wait until you hit the open field to turn on the jets. The best way to use Turbo is when running straight ahead or after you’ve made a cut and have fewer defenders in front of you. If you see an open gap you need to get to quickly, use the right-stick to guide the RB there instead of using the left-stick plus Turbo.

The second thing to think about is speed, which is shown as SPD in-game. The higher a player’s speed stat is, the faster they will run on the field. Don’t be surprised if your running back or wide receiver can’t run as fast as a safety or cornerback.

If you’re looking to run as a quarterback, that can be a bit trickier since you have to get outside the pocket and pull the ball down after you’ve dropped back to pass. Here’s how to do just that.

To get outside the pocket, you have to get outside the tackles. Once you get outside the tackles, you’ll need to pull the ball down so the QB can run.

On PS4, hold R2
On Xbox One, hold Right Trigger
On PC, hold L-Shift

So it’s similar to running from the snap, but with the added necessity of dropping back and moving to the left- or right-edge of the tackle box.

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That’s about all one can say on running. It is pretty simple! Be sure to check out our other Madden 19 guides here on GameSkinny.

How to Run in Madden 19

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