All the Madden 26 X-Factors and Superstars in one guide

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The revised Madden 26 X-Factors and Superstars list brings amazing news for Texans fans. These elements of Madden 26 give certain players boosts beyond their stats, and Houston gets three new X-Factors at launch – Ankle Breaker for Nico Collins, Wrecking Ball for Joe Mixon, and Shutdown for Derek Stingley Jr. Tidy work. Read on to find out what those skills do, and see the full list of their designations, in your Madden 26 X-Factors guide.

The Madden 26 X-Factors player list

All of the players below make the Madden 26 X-Factors list, as of the game's Thursday, August 14 release date. As you'd expect, there's a fair amount of crossover with the Madden 26 best players list. Be sure to brush up on Madden 26 QB Traits, too.

BENGALS: Joe Burrow (QB) – Run & Gun
BENGALS: Ja’Marr Chase (WR) – Double Me
BILLS: Josh Allen (QB) – Bazooka
BILLS: Matt Milano (WLB) – Reinforcement
BRONCOS: Patrick Surtain II (CB) – Shutdown
BROWNS: Myles Garrett (REDG) – Unstoppable Force
BUCCANEERS: Mike Evans (WR) – Double Me
BUCCANEERS: Antoine Winfield (FS) – Shutdown
BUCCANEERS: Vita Vea (DT) – Fearmonger
CARDINALS: Budda Baker (SS) – Reinforcement
CHARGERS: Derwin James Jr (SS) – Reinforcement
CHIEFS: Chris Jones (DT) – Momentum Shift
CHIEFS: Travis Kelce (TE) – Double Me
CHIEFS: Patrick Mahomes (QB) – Bazooka
COMMANDERS: Jayden Daniels (QB) – Escape Artist
COMMANDERS: Terry McLaurin (WB) – Double Me
COWBOYS: CeeDee Lamb (WR) – Yac 'Em Up
COWBOYS: Micah Parsons (LEDG) – Dual Threat
DOLPHINS: Tyreek Hill (WR) – Rac ‘Em Up
EAGLES: Saquon Barkley (HB) – Phenom
EAGLES: AJ Brown (WR) – Max Security
EAGLES: Jalen Hurts (QB) – Run & Gun
FALCONS: Jessie Bates III (FS) – Shutdown
FALCONS: Bijan Robinson (HB) – First One Free
49ERS: Nick Bosa (LEDG) – Relentless
49ERS: George Kittle (TE) – Yac ‘Em Up
49ERS: Christian McCaffrey (HB) – Ankle Breaker
49ERS: Fred Warner (MLB) – Universal Coverage
GIANTS: Dexter Lawrence (DT) – Blitz
JAGUARS: Josh Hines-Allen (REDG) – Unstoppable Force
JETS: Sauce Gardner (CB) – Shutdown
JETS: Quinnen Williams (DT) – Fearmonger
LIONS: Aidan Hutchinson (LEDG) – Unstoppable Force
LIONS: Amon-Ra St Brown (WR) – Double Me
PACKERS: Xavier McKinney (SS) – Shutdown
RAIDERS: Brock Bowers (TE) – Double Me
RAIDERS: Maxx Crosby (LEDG) – Relentless
RAVENS: Jaire Alexander (CB) – Shutdown
RAVENS: Kyle Hamilton (SS) – Reinforcement
RAVENS: Derrick Henry (HB) – Freight Train
RAVENS: Lamar Jackson (QB) – Truzz
RAVENS: Roquan Smith (MLB) – Reinforcement
SAINTS: Demario Davis (MLB) – Reinforcement
SEAHAWKS: DK Metcalf (WR) – Double Me
STEELERS: Jalen Ramsey (CB) – Bottleneck
STEELERS: Cameron Heyward (DT) – Fearmonger
STEELERS: TJ Watt (LEDG) – Unstoppable Force
TEXANS: Nico Collins (WR) – Ankle Breaker
TEXANS: Joe Mixon (HB) – Wrecking Ball
TEXANS: Derek Stingley Jr (CB) – Shutdown
VIKINGS: Justin Jefferson (WR) – Double Me

Complete Madden 26 X-Factors abilities list

Below is the full list of Madden 26 X-Factors, and what each of them does. Some of these, such as Avalanche, aren't assigned to any players on the default roster, but can still be found and implemented in Ultimate Team.

Ankle Breaker: High fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch
Avalanche: Downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
Bazooka: Maximum 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 against single coverage
Dual Threat: Higher chance to defeat bass blocks and disrupt catches
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
Phenom: High chance to win interactions against the first defender
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: Grants perfect passing while on the run
Run Stuffer: Block shedding is more effective vs run plays
Satellite: Wins RAC possession catches vs single coverage
Shutdown: Tighter coverage and more interceptions on contested catches
Universal Coverage: Increased coverage and catch knockouts in man and zone
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

The full Madden 26 Superstars list

Superstars don’t have X-Factor abilities, but still come with skills that outperform their base stats. If you're looking to have the most authentic experience while making use of these guys, head to our Madden 26 sliders guide. You might want to commit the Madden 26 best teams rankings to memory, too.

BEARS: DJ Moore (WR)
BEARS: Jaylon Johnson (CB)
BEARS: Joe Thuney (LG)
BENGALS: Trey Hendrickson (REDG)
BENGALS: Tee Higgins (WR)
BILLS: Joey Bosa (REDG)
BILLS: James Cook (HB)
BILLS: Greg Rousseau (LEDG)
BRONCOS: Evan Engram (TE)
BRONCOS: Quinn Meinerz (RG)
BROWNS: Amari Cooper (WR)
BROWNS: David Njoku (TE)
BROWNS: Wyatt Teller (RG)
BROWNS: Denzel Ward (CB)
BUCCANEERS: Lavonte David (MLB)
BUCCANEERS: Chris Godwin (WR)
BUCCANEERS: Baker Mayfield (QB)
BUCCANEERS: Tristan Wirfs (RT)
CARDINALS: Trey McBride (TE)
CARDINALS: Josh Sweat (REDG)
CHARGERS: Justin Herbert (QB)
CHARGERS: Khalil Mack (REDG)
CHARGERS: Ladd McKonkey (WR)
CHARGERS: Rashawn Slater (LT)
CHIEFS: Creed Humphrey (C)
CHIEFS: Trent McDuffie (CB)
CHIEFS: Trey Smith (RG)
COLTS: DeForest Buckner (DT)
COLTS: Quenton Nelson (LG)
COLTS: Jonathan Taylor (HB)
COLTS: Charvarius Ward (CB)
COMMANDERS: Marshon Lattimore (CB)
COMMANDERS: Laremy Tunsil (LT)
COWBOYS: Brandon Aubrey (K)
COWBOYS: Dak Prescott (QB)
DOLPHINS: Minkah Fitzpatrick (FS)
DOLPHINS: Tua Tagovaiola (QB)
EAGLES: Zack Baun (WLB)
EAGLES: Jalen Carter (DT)
EAGLES: Dallas Goedert (TE)
EAGLES: Jordan Mailata (LT)
EAGLES: Quinyon Mitchell (CB)
EAGLES: Lane Johnson (RT)
EAGLES: DeVonta Smith (WR)
FALCONS: Chris Lindstorm (RG)
FALCONS: Drake London (WR)
FALCONS: AJ Terrell Jr (CB)
49ERS: Brandon Aiyuk (WR)
49ERS: Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
49ERS: Brock Purdy (QB)
49ERS: Trent Williams (LT)
GIANTS: Brian Burns (REDG)
GIANTS: Malik Nabers (WR)
JAGUARS: Travis Hunter (CB)
JAGUARS: Foyesade Oluokun (MLB)
JAGUARS: Brian Thomas Jr (WR)
JETS: Garrett Wilson (WR)
LIONS: Brian Branch (SS)
LIONS: Jahmyr Gibbs (HB)
LIONS: Kerby Joseph (FS)
LIONS: Sam LaPorta (TE)
LIONS: Penei Sewell (RT)
PACKERS: Kenny Clark (DT)
PACKERS: Josh Jacobs (HB)
PANTHERS: Derrick Brown (DT)
PATRIOTS: Christian Gonzalez (CB)
RAMS: Davante Adams (WR)
RAMS: Puka Nucua (WR)
RAMS: Kyren Williams (HB)
RAMS: Jared Verse (LEDG)
RAVENS: Mark Andrews (TE)
RAVENS: Ronnie Stanley (LT)
RAVENS: Marlon Humphrey (CB)
RAVENS: Nnamdi Madubuike (DT)
SAINTS: Alvin Kamara (HB)
SAINTS: Chris Olave (WR)
SEAHAWKS: Cooper Kupp (WR)
SEAHAWKS: Demarcus Lawrence (LEDG)
SEAHAWKS: Kenneth Walker III (HB)
SEAHAWKS: Devon Witherspoon (CB)
SEAHAWKS: Tariq Woolen (CB)
STEELERS: Alex Highsmith (REDG)
STEELERS: DK Metcalf (WR)
TEXANS: Will Anderson Jr (LEDG)
TEXANS: Nick Chubb (HB)
TEXANS: Danielle Hunter (REDG)
TEXANS: CJ Stroud (QB)
TITANS: Jeffery Simmons (DT)
TITANS: L'Jarius Sneed (CB)
VIKINGS: Jonathan Allen (DT)
VIKINGS: Christian Darrisaw (LT)
VIKINGS: Jonathan Greenard (LEDG)
VIKINGS: Aaron Jones Sr (HB)
VIKINGS: Harrison Smith (FS)
VIKINGS: Andrew Van Ginkel (REDG)