- Rush 3+ every down
- User-control a LB or DB off the LOS only — never a DL
- If you control a blitzer, you must blitz
- User LBs: Start 4+ yds off LOS unless blitzing. No A/B-gap shoots without called blitz.
- No manual DL adjustments (spy/drop) unless baked into the play
- Stunts/twists: Load, Rush, or Mug fronts only (TOM stunts always legal)
- Cover 0: Banned on 1st & 10
- Cover 2 Man: 3rd & 7+ only, once per drive (prevent/2-min exempt)
- FS/SS at SubLB: Only if Gold or Purple Team Player or Instinct badge
- No goal-line defense outside the 10 / inches-to-go