How to throw the ball away in Madden 24 – Our guide to evading sacks

Have you ever wondered how to throw the ball away in Madden 24? You’ve come to the right place. Evading pressure and keeping plays alive is paramount in the NFL and in its virtual simulator. Taking a sack is costly, and avoiding one can be as big of a play as a 30-yard run down the field. One of the easiest ways to avoid a sack is to throw the ball away, something NFL QBs do all the time. How do you do that in Madden 24, when the buttons all attribute to a pass-catcher?

How do I throw the ball away in Madden 24?

When under pressure or with nowhere else to go with the ball, you need to throw it away. This will be an incomplete pass, but it’s better than throwing up a jump ball that the defense can come down with or waiting and waiting until a sack arrives.

While on the move, click down the right stick to throw the ball away. It is imperative to do this while outside the pocket. If you remain in the pocket and throw it away, you will be flagged for intentional grounding. You will also be flagged if no receiver is there and the ball doesn’t get past the line of scrimmage, but that doesn’t happen with a Madden 24 throwaway.

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Zach’s Tips

Most players will try to scramble when they have no receivers open, but that’s not always an option, either. If you’re moving around and just can’t find anyone, try throwing it away. It’s a wasted down, but 2nd and 10 is better than 2nd and 16 because of a sack. If it’s third down, it’s probably best not to do a throw away unless you are certain it’s four-down territory.

That’s all you need to do to know how to throw the ball away in Madden 24. Provided you’re not hit as soon as you throw it away, the ball will sail out of bounds and will be ruled an incomplete pass. If you try it too late, you might get hit and fumble, so be sure to do it before the defender can make impact.

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Madden 24 throw the ball away FAQs

Can I get called for intentional grounding in Madden 24?

Intentional grounding occurs when you throw the ball to no receiver while in the pocket or if the ball does not make it back to the line of scrimmage, and that can theoretically happen in Madden 24.