Among the many plays available for your team in Madden 25, some offensive & defensive playbooks from different professional teams stand out as the best among other organizations.

However, some of the playbooks you may recognize, both for offense and defense, may have been changed in Madden 25 from previous titles. You can't rely too much on prior knowledge to pick a playbook, so make sure to go through many different ones carefully. Weighing the pros and cons between play collections will help you understand your own team's strengths and weaknesses before competing against others. In this guide, let's take a look at the best offensive & defensive playbooks pros and cons in Madden 25!

Some of the best offensive playbooks for any team in Madden 25

1) Miami Dolphins

Pros

   Auto Motion plays to confuse opponents 
   Variety of "Cheat" plays new to the series 
   Plenty of balanced Shotgun and Tight formation options

Cons

   All or nothing playstyle 
   Lots of risks with "Cheat" plays 
   Can fool opponents once, usually not twice

2) Cincinnati Bengals
     
Pros

   High focus on passing through Shotgun and Singleback formations 
   Aggressive gameplan for gaining lots of explosive yards 
   Adjustable for changes to an opponent's defense

Cons

   Requires lots of audible adjustments on the fly 
   Weak against teams with strong defensive backs 
   Hard to score with if opponents have good coverage plays

3) New England Patriots

Pros

   Consistently strong playbook with meta strategies 
   Little bit of everything, extremely balanced 
   Very hard for opponents to defend

Cons

   No real specializations in running or passing 
   Somewhat predictable patterns 
   Limited to only one or two formations, not much flexibility

4) Green Bay Packers

Pros

   Strong running and passing plays in equal measure 
   Has all the strongest formations (Trips Tight End, Shotgun, etc.) 
   Perfect for competitive play

Cons

   Short list of overall plays 
   Over reliance on passing formations more than rushing

5) San Francisco 49ers 
     
Pros

   Powerful running plays out of the Option strategy 
   Targets weak coverages to score quickly and consistently 
   Extremely flexible for different situations

Cons

   Requires experience to use properly 
   Demands quick decision-making or falls apart 
   May lose to disciplined teams who blitz often 

It's worth noting that not every playbook fits every team, especially one that you put together that has its quirks. For example, your team may have one of the best Wide Receivers in the league, so a good offensive playbook for you would revolve around passing plays. Depending on the top athletes in Madden 25 that you have, each playbook may have a varying amount of appeal.

Some of the best defensive playbooks for any team in Madden 25

1) Kansas City Chiefs
    
Pros

   Variety of formations with flexible adjustments
   Great coverage options against passing plays
   Strong run protection at the line of scrimmage

Cons

   Very little blitz options to pressure an opponent's offense
   Struggles against the Option
   Requires some practice to master on the fly adjustments

2) Cleveland Browns

Pros

   Good balance between deep pass coverage and quarterback pressure
   Strong blitz plays to enforce fast tackles or sacks
   Versatile schemes to stop Option plays

Cons

   Somewhat aggressive plays could get exploited
   Loses sometimes to short passes

3) Arizona Cardinals

Pros
    
   Playbook is shared by Falcons and Eagles due to reliability
   Tight Zone coverage across the entire field for strong pass defense
   Extremely straightforward for those not used to complex defensive schemes

Cons

   Lack of variety in formation options
   Very few blitzes for quarterback pressure
   Weaker overall run defense

4) Carolina Panthers
    
Pros

   Man-to-Man coverage options to lock down Wide Receivers
   Reliable and aggressive blitz plays

Cons

   Loses somewhat against complicated passing plays
   Being overly aggressive can be risky
   May give up a big play if you mistake an offense's intent

5) Multiple D

Pros

   Jack of All Trades
   Extremely balanced collection of defensive plays
   Something for every team to match a variety of strengths

Cons

   Lack of versatility or plays that are easy to adjust
   No specializations can make defense predictable 

Molding a playbook into something perfect for your team can help you greatly, but make sure to practice with unfamiliar formations so you can use them in a game without making a mistake. The best defensive playbooks in Madden NFL 25 are only as good as how you execute them against strong offenses trying to score on you constantly.