In Madden 23, a key aspect to winning any game while on offense is to control the defense. This means if your opponent’s the best defensive attempts, you’ll still need to ensure the safety of the ball and keep it moving. Perhaps trying a stiff arm could be of help. So, how does one perform a stiff arm in Madden NFL 23? Let’s go over what you need to know about stiff arms, including the controls and how ratings can impact this move in Madden 23.

Stiff Arming an opponent is where a ball carrier uses their arm to block and push away defenders trying to tackle them. When an opposing defender is within striking distance of a ballhandler, the player with possession of the football can push off that defender by extending the arm that does not have the football out and towards the other player.

Here’s how to Stiff Arm opponents in Madden 23:

Press the X button on PS4 and PS5.
Press the A button on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Press the E key on PC.

However, pressing the button on your controller or keyboard won’t be enough to pull off the trick successfully. Players must observe the nearest defender to them carefully and do the Stiff Arm when the defender is about to tackle them.

If you try to use the Stiff Arm maneuver while the nearest defender isn’t in tackle range, you may get a facemask penalty. The best thing that you can do to avoid that is to head to training or Exhibition mode where you can freely practice without the burden of a loss. The more you use the trick, the easier it should become to pull when you need it the most.

Last, each player in Madden 23 has a Stiff Arm rating. The higher the rating, the better the chance that one will be successfully executed, such as Derrick Henry’s 99 OVR Stiff Arm rating. If you can use him to execute Stiff Arm at the right time, it’s basically 100% successful! Want to use him? Prepare a lot of Madden 23 Mut Coins in advance.

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