Madden 22 X Factors Players – Offensive & Defensive X Factors Revealed

X Factors and the players that possess these abilities have become quite a popular addition to the Madden franchise. Superstar X Factors can bring even more talent into the mix, with the game-changing ability to make the NFL players feel unbeatable. You will often find Superstar X Factors with some of the highest-rated players in the game, and at this level, the slightest improvements could bring in that victory for your roster.

What Are Superstar X Factors?

Madden 22 X Factors are special abilities that compliment some of the greatest current NFL players and their natural abilities on the field. These abilities are split into defensive and offensive categories, with around one to two players in each roster featuring an X-Factor.

Madden 22 X Factors Players & What They Do

Below you can see the different X Factors, what they do, and which players are blessed with those abilities. Some X Factors are unique to a specific player, whereas others may have three or four players attached.

Offensive X Factors

X Factor	What It Does	Player
Bazooka	Max throwing distance increased (83 yards total) when in the zone	Patrick Mahomes
Blitz Radar	Highlights extra blitzers	Russell Wilson
Gambler	Faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders	Aaron Rodgers
Pro Read	Highlights the first open target and ignores pressure	Tom Brady
Truzz	Can’t fumble when in the zone	Lamar Jackson
Ankle Breaker	Increased fakeout rates on skill moves following the catch	Christian McCaffery
Double Me	Wins aggressive catches versus single coverage	Travis Kelce, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins, Julio Jones, Mike Evans
First One Free	High fake-out rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle	Saquon Barkley and Dalvin Cook
Freight Train	Increased chance to break the next tackle attempt	Derrick Henry and Ezekiel Elliott
Max Security	High success rate on possession catches	Amari Cooper, Michael Thomas, Keenan Allen
Rac’Em Up	Wins RAC catches versus single coverage	Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill
Satellite	Wins RAC & possession catches vs. single coverage	Alvin Kamara
Wrecking Ball	High success rate on next three trucks or stiff-arms	Nick Chubb
Yac’Em Up	Increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle	George Kittle and Darren Waller

Defensive X Factors

X Factor	What It Does	Player
Avalanche	Downhill hit-sticks force fumbles	Bobby Wagner, Jamal Adams
Blitz	On-field blockers have their resistance bars wiped	Aaron Donald
Bottleneck	Two forced incompletions	Jalen Ramsey
Fearmonger	Chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker	Fletcher Cox, Chandler Jones, Von Miller
Momentum Shift	On-field opponents have Zone progress wiped	Chris Jones
Reinforcement	Higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches	Derwin JAmes Jr, Tyrann Mathieu
Relentless	Rush moves no longer cost points	J.J Watt, Nick Bosa
Run Stuffer	Block shedding becomes more effective versus run plays	Lavonte David
Shutdown	Tighter coverage and more interceptions on contested catches	Jaire Alexander, Tre’Davious White, Stephon Gilmore
Unstoppable Force	Pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding	Deforest Buckner, Cameon Jordan, Danielle Hunter, Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, T.J Watt, Myles Garrett
Zone Hawk	More interceptions in zone coverage	Xaviewn Howard, Devin McCourty, Fred Warner

EA unveiled the list of players with X Factors not too long ago, let’s take a look at the confirmed Madden 22 X Factors and the players that feature those abilities.