How to pitch back in Madden 22

Q: How do you put a running back on Madden 22?

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In the real game of Football, a lateral pass which is also called officially backward pass happens when the ball mover throws the ball to any teammate who is next to him or behind him. The same situation happens in Madden 22 as well. When players have very little time to score, they need to how to Lateral Pass. It can easily keep the ball away from the opponent players and thus they can make an effective score. If you have no idea how to Lateral in Madden 22, let’s learn in the following.

How to Lateral in Madden 22

Typically, the lateral pass is used by the offensive players besides the quarterback. The strategy is to run beyond the scrimmage line by using the halfback. Once done, simply you will need to:

– Press LB on the Xbox OR

– Press L1 on the PlayStation

If you have crosse far enough and the situation is out of control, then the HB laterals the ball back to the available player around you. Thus, it will be your QB too.

If you find several teammates around you, you can also use the left analog stick. This way, you can aim the pass.

We recommend doing it first with the practice mode. Play a rushing play, specifically a Pitch play. When you pass the scrimmage line, then press the button as mentioned above and learn how your ball passes in a lateral style. However, this is just for the example in a practice mode. There will be several moments while playing the real game where you will need to use lateral pass many times.

That’s exactly how to Lateral in Madden 22.

Also, go through our next post – How to Taunt or Do Celebration Run in Madden 22.

If you want to know what Lateral means and how you can perform it in Madden 22, this is the right place for you. The Lateral is the action of taking away from the opponents in the field. You can perform Lateral after scoring a goal and now you’re looking for an opening to perform an efficient touchdown. You can read the guide below to get all the information for performing a lateral in Madden 22.

Performing a Lateral in Madden 22

You can perform a lateral when you want to do a touchdown. This technique is also called a backward movement, as it occurs when a pass is made between teammates around us. You can perform a lateral several times in a match.

This is an offensive strategy as the player with the ball will have to run through the line of scrimmage. You can run behind the line of scrimmage using an aggressive player and halfback technique instead of the quarterback. This can be done by pressing L1 button on PlayStation consoles and the LB button on Xbox consoles.

You can perform the lateral move if the situation gets worse and you are certain that it is out of your control now. If this is the case, you can perform lateral with the HB, in the direction of any player around you and that player becomes our team’s QB. You can perform quick lateral or if you want to perform lateral with a specific teammate, you can use the left stick on the controller to aim at the character and pass him the ball.

We recommend that you practice this move before performing it in the main game. When you are running into the line of scrimmage you can select the player to pass the ball laterally and press the corresponding button for the receiver.

This was all about how you can perform a Lateral Pass in Madden NFL 22. Need for help? See End Zone Celebration, Face of the Franchise, How to Throw.

Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Madden NFL 22 Xbox controls.

Control Contents

Pre-Play Offense
Passing
Ball in Air
Player Locked Receivers
Running
Blocking Mechanics
Pre-Play Defense
Defensive Coverage Mechanics
Defense Pursuit
Defense Engaged

Offense

Pre-Play Offense

Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
Snap Ball: A
Show Play Art: LT
Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
Call Timeout: Press Windows Button

Advanced Pre-Play Offense

Audible: X
Hot Route: Y
Pass Protection: LB
Fake Snap: RB
Switch Player: B
Select Player: Hold B while using Left Analog
Player Lock: Click Left Stick Twice
Motion Player: Press and Hold Left or Right on Left Stick
Flip Run: Flick Left or Right on the Right Stick
Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad

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Passing

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
Show Play Art/Scramble: Left Analog Stick + RT (Hold)
Pass to Receiver: X, Y, B, A, RB
Throw Ball Away: Click Right Stick

Advanced Passing

Lob Pass: Pass Icon (Tap)
Bullet Pass: Pass Icon (Hold)
Touch Pass: Pass Icon (Press and Release)
High Pass: LB (Hold)
Low Pass: LT (Hold)
Pump Fake: Pass Icon (Double Tap)
Pass Leading (After Pass): Left Analog Stick
Playmaker Closest Receiver: Right Analog Stick

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Ball in Air

Player Movement: Left and Right Analog
Sprint: RT
Switch Player: B
Defensive Assist: LB

Advanced Ball In Air

Strafe: LT
RAC Catch (Offense): X
Swat Ball (Defense): X
Possession Catch (Offense): A
Play Receiver (Defense): A
Aggressive Catch (Offense): Y
Ball Hawk (Defense): Y

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Player Locked Receivers

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
Individual Play-Art: LT
Player Lock: Press Left Stick Twice
Just-Go Release: RT

Advanced Player Locked Receiver

Footfire Release: Right Stick (Hold in Direction)
Conservative Change-Up Release: A
Cut Out of Press: Off the line, Flick the Right Stick in Any Direction
Cut Moves Left Stick

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Running

Player Movement: Left Stick
Sprint: RT (Hold)
Juke Left/Dead Leg/Juke Right: Flick Left or Right on Right Stick

Advanced Ballcarrier

Slide (QB)/Give Up/Dive (Hold): Tap X (QB)
Truck: Press Up on the Right Stick
Stiff Arm: A
Hurdle: Y
Spin: B
Pitch Ball: LB
Celebration Loco: LT
Dead Leg: Flick Down on the Right Stick
Hurdle: Y + Left or Right on the Left Stick

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Blocking Mechanics

Player Movement: Left Analog
Switch Player: B

Advanced Blocking

Aggressive Impact Block: Flick Up on the Right Analog
Aggressive Cut Block: Flick Down on the Right Analog

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Defense

Pre-Play Defense

Momentum Factors/X-Factors Vision: RT (Hold)
Show Play Art: LT (Hold)
Pre-Play Menu: Click Right Stick
Call Timeout: Press Windows Button
Switch Player: B

Advanced Pre-Play Defense

Select Player: B
Audible: X
Defensive Line Shift: Left D-Pad
Linebacker Audible: Right D-Pad
Coverage Audibles: Y
Defensive Keys: RB
Zoom Camera In/Out: Up or Down on D-Pad

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Defensive Coverage Mechanics

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
Switch Player: B

Advanced Defensive Coverage

Strafe: L2
Press/Chuck Receiver: A + Click In Left Analog
Defensive Assist: LB

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Defense Pursuit

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
Sprint: RT (Hold)
Switch Player: B
Defense Assist: LB

Advanced Defensive Pursuit

Strafe: LT
Dive Tackle: X
Conservative Tackle: A
Strip Ball: RB
Hit Stick: Flick Up on the Right Analog Stick
Cut Stick: Flick Down on the Right Analog Stick

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Defense Engaged

Player Movement: Left Analog Stick
Switch Player: B
Speed Rush: RT
Contain: LT

Advanced Defensive Engaged

Rip: Flick Up on Right Stick
Bull Rush: Flick Down on Right Stick
Club/Swim Left: Flick Left on Right Stick
Club/Swim Right: Flick Right on Right Stick
Swat: Y

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