Madden NFL 21 Reveals Some X-Factor Abilities For Quarterbacks

Madden NFL 21 has officially kicked off their reveal of more than 50 all-new X-Factor abilities, with quarterbacks today, featuring Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers.

Madden NFL X-Factors are the powerful in-game abilities mimicking real-life talent, behavior and characteristics that help take teams to new heights and raise their game when it matters most.

Todays X-Factors include the following:

• Patrick Mahomes: Bazooka – Generational arm strength
  • Zone: Max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards (80 yards total) when in the zone.
  • Trigger: One completed pass of 30+ yards in air
  • Knockout: One sack

• Lamar Jackson: Truzz – Possession over all else
  • Zone: Can’t fumble when in the zone.
  • Trigger: Five 1+ yard runs
  • Knockout: One tackle for loss

• Tom Brady & Drew Brees: Pro Reads – Keeps the chains moving
  • Zone: Highlights the first open target and ignores pressure.
  • Trigger: Three consecutive completions of 5+ yards
  • Knockout: One sack

• Russell Wilson: Blitz Radar – Defensive recognition
  • Zone: Highlights extra blitzers
  • Trigger: Three scrambles of 10+ yards
  • Knockout: Two sacks

• Aaron Rodgers: Gambler – Takes calculated risks.
  • Zone: Faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders.
  • Trigger: Three consecutive completions of 5+ yards
  • Knockout: Two incompletions

Each day this week Madden will continue to share the NFL superstars that will claim the exciting new X-Factor features.

Madden NFL 21 launches on August 28, or 3 days earlier by pre-ordering the MVP Edition. EA SPORTS also offers Dual Entitlement, creating ways for players who purchase either an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 to upgrade their copy of Madden NFL 21 from prior generation Xbox One or PlayStation 4 platforms, at no additional cost.

This offer will be in place all the way through the Madden NFL 21 season, up to the release of Madden NFL 22, so players can upgrade whenever they first purchase their new console within that period. Of note, physical discs cannot currently be used to upgrade to discless consoles.