Madden 23 is now out for the entire community and every fan is diving into another year of virtual football. While a majority of the player base are returning veterans, there is a solid chunk of players that haven't played a Madden game before or are coming back after a lengthy hiatus. If you're in this camp or simply don't remember some controls, then you're going to need a crash course on how to perform some of the most basic, yet important, mechanics in Madden 23. One such mechanic that every player needs to know how to do is a QB slide.
The quarterback is the most important player on the field at any given time, and it's vital that players know the best ways to protect them. While a quarterback's job is usually to throw the ball to a receiver, sometimes a play doesn't work out that way, and you need to escape the pocket with the QB. Or, you could be playing as a team with a speedy quarterback, such as Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray, and use QB run plays as a part of your offense. Either way, in order to maximize your potential with a mobile QB and ensure they don't get injured or fumble the ball, you need to know how to QB slide in Madden 23.
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Fortunately, the controls for sliding with your quarterback are the same for any other ball carrier. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid when attempting to slide that players need to be aware of in Madden 23.
First off, players can perform a QB slide by double tapping X on Xbox and Square on PlayStation. When done,
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