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Ben Wilson

All the Madden 24 X-Factors and Superstars in one guide

AJ BROWN Christian McCaffrey Darius Slay Jr EA SPORTS Jalen Hurts Josh Allen

Madden 24 X-Factors deliver a little good news to Eagles fans, despite it being the Chiefs who lifted this year's Lombardi Trophy. Three of their players in Madden 24 are newly minted with X-Factor status, including Jalen Hurts. Here we explain what all the X-Factors do, and take you through the list of pros with either X-Factor or Superstar designations. This is GR's comprehensive Madden 24 X-Factors guide.

The Madden 24 X-Factors player list

Below are all the players with an X-Factor in Madden 24. Most of these players also feature prominently on the Madden 24 overall ratings list. It's an especially big year for Josh Allen, having also won the Madden 24 cover vote.

BENGALS: Joe Burrow (QB) – Run & Gun
BENGALS: Ja’Marr Chase (WR) – Double Me
BILLS: Josh Allen (QB) – Bazooka
BILLS: Stefon Diggs (WR) – Rac ‘Em Up
BILLS: Von Miller (RE) – Fearmonger
BILLS: Tre’Davious White (CB) – Shutdown
BRONCOS: Patrick Surtain II (CB) – Shutdown
BROWNS: Nick Chubb (RB) – Wrecking Ball
BROWNS: Myles Garrett (RE) – Unstoppable Force
BUCCANEERS: Mike Evans (WR) – Double Me
BUCCANEERS: Lavonte David (MLB) – Run Stuffer
CHARGERS: Austin Ekeler (HB) – Wrecking Ball
CHARGERS: Keenan Allen (WR) – Max Security
CHARGERS: Joey Bosa (LOLB) – Unstoppable Force
CHARGERS: Derwin James Jr (SS) – Reinforcement
CHIEFS: Patrick Mahomes (QB) – Bazooka
CHIEFS: Travis Kelce (TE) – Double Me
CHIEFS: Chris Jones (DT) – Momentum Shift
COLTS: DeForest Buckner (DT) – Unstoppable Force
COMMANDERS: Terry McLaurin (WR) – Ankle Breaker
COMMANDERS: Jonathan Allen (DT) – Momentum Shift
COWBOYS: Micah Parsons (RE) – Unstoppable Force
DOLPHINS: Tyreek Hill (WR) – Rac ‘Em Up
DOLPHINS: Janel Ramsey (CB) – Bottleneck
EAGLES: Jalen Hurts (QB) – Run & Gun
EAGLES: AJ Brown (WR) – Max Security
EAGLES: Darius Slay Jr (CB) – Shutdown
49ERS: Christian McCaffrey (HB) – Ankle Breaker
49ERS: George Kittle (TE) – Yac ‘Em Up
49ERS: Fred Warner (MLB) – Zone Hawk
49ERS: Nick Bosa (RE) – Relentless
49ERS: Deebo Samuel (WR) – Yac 'Em Up
GIANTS: Saquon Barkley (HB) – First One Free
GIANTS: Dexter Lawrence (DT) – Blitz
PACKERS: Jaire Alexander (CB) – Shutdown
RAIDERS: Josh Jacobs (HB) – Wrecking Ball
RAIDERS: DaVante Adams (WR) – Double Me
RAIDERS: Maxx Crosby (LOLB) – Relentless
RAMS: Aaron Donald (RE) – Blitz
RAMS: Cooper Kupp (WR) – Rac ‘Em Up
RAVENS: Lamar Jackson (QB) – Truzz
RAVENS: Mark Andrews (TE) – Rac ‘Em Up
RAVENS: Roquan Smith (MLB) – Reinforcement
SAINTS: Demario Davis (MLB) – Reinforcement
SEAHAWKS: DK Metcalf (WR) – Double Me
STEELERS: TJ Watt (LOLB) – Unstoppable Force
STEELERS: Cameron Heyward (RE) – Fearmonger
TITANS: Derrick Henry (HB) – Freight Train
VIKINGS: Justin Jefferson (WR) – Double Me

The full Madden 24 X-Factors list

These are the Madden 24 X-Factors assigned to the above players. Sadly, you won't find any of these assigned to those on the Madden 24 rookie ratings list just yet.

Ankle Breaker: High fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch
Avalanche: Downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
Bazooka: Max throwing distance increased
Blitz: On-field blockers have their resistance bars wiped
Blitz Radar: Highlights extra blitzes
Bottleneck: Dominantly win man press attempts
Dots: Grants perfect passing on any throw
Double Me: Wins aggressive catches vs single coverage
Escape Artist: Improved scrambling speed when leaving the pocket
Fearmonger: Chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker
First One Free: High fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle
Freight Train: Increased chance to break the next tackle attempt
Max Security: High success rate on possession catches
Momentum Shift: On field opponents have their zone progress wiped
Pro Reads: Highlights the first open target and ignores pressure
Rac ‘Em Up: Wins RAC catches
Relentless: Rush moves no longer cost points
Reinforcement: Higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
Run & Gun: Player has perfect accuracy when entering the zone
Run Stuffer: Block shedding is more effective vs run plays
Satellite: Wins RAC possession catches vs single coverage
Shutdown: Tighter coverage & more interceptions on contested catches
Unstoppable Force: Pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Truzz: Can’t fumble as a result of a tackle
Wrecking Ball: High success rate on trucks and stiff arms
Yac ‘Em Up: Increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle
Zone Hawk: More interceptions in zone coverage

All Madden 24 Superstars

Superstars don’t have X-Factor abilities, but are still blessed with skills that outperform their stats. These are all the ones found in Madden 24 at launch. Still need help choosing who to control? Then take a peek at the Madden 24 best teams list.