If you’re curious how your favorite team fared in the evaluation, or if you’re looking to see which players to draft in your Madden fantasy league, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s a complete breakdown of every team’s standout players, including details on their Superstar abilities and the 20 rare X-Factor abilities.
What Are X-Factor Abilities?
Brand new to the Madden franchise, X-Factor abilities are the super rare skills only given to 50 players with the launch day rosters of Madden 21.
There are 20 different skills, so some players share their skills with others, and not every team has players that boast X-Factors.
Which Teams Don’t Have Any X-Factor Superstars?
For seven sad franchises, their rosters open the season with a combined zero X-Factor Superstars among them. Those seven teams are the Bengals, Colts, Lions, Washington Football Team, Jets, Dolphins, and Raiders.
While almost every team has multiple designated superstars, each with their own passive bonus skills, only these seven lack any of the 50 X-Factor players. Though, that doesn’t mean they’re the teams with the highest ratings or wouldn’t be some of the game’s best teams if you built them up correctly.
Which Teams Have The Most X-Factor Superstars?
The reigning champions have the most X-Factors at launch. The Kansas City Chiefs squad rolls out for the new season with five Superstar X-Factors, alone in first place.
However, if you combine Superstars with Superstar X-Factors, you may be surprised to find the Philadelphia Eagles lead the league. They have just one X-Factor in defensive disruptor Fletcher Cox, but with six Superstars alongside him, they lead the league with seven total Superstar or better players.
Complete Madden NFL 21 X-Factors List
Chicago Bears
X-Factor: Khalil Mack Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass runs wins lead to quicker block shedding Other Superstars: Allen Robinson II
Cincinnati Bengals
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Joe Mixon, Geno Atkins
Buffalo Bills
X-Factor: Stefon Diggs Ability: Rac ‘Em Up — wins RAC catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Tre’Davious White Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches Other Superstars: Micah Hyde
Denver Broncos
X-Factor: Von Miller Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker Other Superstars: Justin Simmons, Courtland Sutton
Cleveland Browns
X-Factor: Myles Garrett Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding X-Factor: Nick Chubb Ability: Wrecking Ball — high success rate on next three trucks or stiff arms Other Superstars: Odell Beckham Jr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
X-Factor: Mike Evans Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Tom Brady Ability: Pro Reads — highlights the first open target and ignores pressure Other Superstars: Rob Gronkowski, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin, Shaquil Barrett
Arizona Cardinals
X-Factor: Deandre Hopkins Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Chandler Jones Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure QB while engaged with a blocker Other Superstars: Budda Baker, Kyler Murray
Los Angeles Chargers
X-Factor: Keenan Allen Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches X-Factor: Joey Bosa Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding X-Factor: Derwin James Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches Other Superstars: Chris Harris Jr.
Kansas City Chiefs
X-Factor: Patrick Mahomes Ability: Bazooka — max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards X-Factor: Travis Kelce Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Tyreek Hill Ability: RAC ‘Em Up — wins RAC catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Tyrann Mathieu Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches X-Factor: Chris Jones Ability: Momentum Shift — on field opponents have their zone progress wiped Other Superstars: Mitchell Schwartz
Indianapolis Colts
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Quenton Nelson, Deforest Buckner, T. Y. Hilton
Dallas Cowboys
X-Factor: Amari Cooper Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches X-Factor: Ezekiel Elliot Ability: Freight Train — increased chance to break the next tackle attempt X-Factor: DeMarcus Lawrence Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding Other Superstars: Zack Martin, Tyron Smith, Dak Prescott
Miami Dolphins
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Byron Jones
Philadelphia Eagles
X-Factor: Fletcher Cox Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker Other Superstars: Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, Darius Slay Jr. , Zach Ertz, Lane Johnson, Carson Wentz
Atlanta Falcons
X-Factor: Julio Jones Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage Other Superstars: Grady Jarrett, Matt Ryan
Washington Football Team
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Brandon Scherff, Ryan Kerrigan
San Francisco 49ers
X-Factor: George Kittle Ability: YAC ‘Em Up — increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle X-Factor: Richard Sherman Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches X-Factor: Nick Bosa Ability: Relentless — rush moves no longer cost points Other Superstars: Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Arik Armstead
New York Giants
X-Factor: Saquon Barkley Ability: First One Free — high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle Other Superstars: None
Jacksonville Jaguars
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Leonard Fournette, Josh Allen
New York Jets
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: None
Detroit Lions
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Kenny Golladay
Green Bay Packers
X-Factor: Davante Adams Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Jaire Alexander Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested coverage X-Factor: Aaron Rodgers Ability: Gambler — faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders Other Superstars: David Bakhtiari, Kenny Clark, Za’Darius Smith
Carolina Panthers
X-Factor: Christian McCaffrey Ability: Ankle Breaker — high fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch Other Superstars: D. J. Moore
New England Patriots
X-Factor: Stephon Gilmore Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches X-Factor: Devin McCourty Ability: Zone Hawk — More INTs in zone coverage Other Superstars: Julian Edelman
Las Vegas Raiders
X-Factor: None Other Superstars: Rodney Hudson, Josh Jacobs, Trent Brown
Los Angeles Rams
X-Factor: Aaron Donald Ability: Blitz — on field blockers have their resistance bars wiped X-Factor: Jalen Ramsey Ability: Bottleneck — dominantly win man press attempts Other Superstars: Cooper Kupp, Andrew Whitworth
Baltimore Ravens
X-Factor: Calais Campbell Ability: Run Stuffer — block shedding is more effective versus run plays X-Factor: Lamar Jackson Ability: Truzz — can’t fumble as a result of a tackle Other Superstars: Ronnie Stanley, Marlon Humphrey
New Orleans Saints
X-Factor: Michael Thomas Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches X-Factor: Cameron Jordan Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding X-Factor: Drew Brees Ability: Pro Reads — highlights the first open target and ignores pressure Other Superstars: Terron Armstead, Ryan Ramczyk, Alvin Kamara
Seattle Seahawks
X-Factor: Bobby Wagner Ability: Avalanche — downhill hit-sticks force fumbles X-Factor: Russell Wilson Ability: Blitz Radar — highlights extra blitzers X-Factor: Jamal Adams Ability: Avalanche — downhill hit-sticks force fumbles Other Superstars: None
Pittsburgh Steelers
X-Factor: T. J. Watt Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding Other Superstars: David Decastro, Cameron Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick
Houston Texans
X-Factor: J. J. Watt Ability: Relentless — rush moves no longer cost points Other Superstars: Deshaun Watson
Tennessee Titans
X-Factor: Derrick Henry Ability: Freight Train — increased chance to break the next tackle attempt Other Superstars: Kevin Byard
Minnesota Vikings
X-Factor: Harrison Smith Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches X-Factor: Dalvin Cook Ability: First One Free — high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle X-Factor: Adam Thielen Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage X-Factor: Danielle Hunter Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding Other Superstars: Eric Kendricks
That should cover it for every X-Factor for every player, as well as what teams have X-Factors and who their Superstars are in Madden 21. You can leverage these abilities in any of the game’s modes, whether you’re playing Franchise or MUT. Madden 21 is out now on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One; it will release later in 2020 for Xbox Series X and PS5.
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass runs wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Rac ‘Em Up — wins RAC catches versus single coverage
Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Wrecking Ball — high success rate on next three trucks or stiff arms
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: Pro Reads — highlights the first open target and ignores pressure
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure QB while engaged with a blocker
Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
Ability: Bazooka — max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: RAC ‘Em Up — wins RAC catches versus single coverage
Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
Ability: Momentum Shift — on field opponents have their zone progress wiped
Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches
Ability: Freight Train — increased chance to break the next tackle attempt
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Fearmonger — chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: YAC ‘Em Up — increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle
Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
Ability: Relentless — rush moves no longer cost points
Ability: Relentless — rush moves no longer cost points
Ability: First One Free — high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested coverage
Ability: Gambler — faster passes that can’t be picked off by AI defenders
Ability: Ankle Breaker — high fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch
Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
Ability: Shutdown — tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
Ability: Zone Hawk — More INTs in zone coverage
Ability: Blitz — on field blockers have their resistance bars wiped
Ability: Bottleneck — dominantly win man press attempts
Ability: Run Stuffer — block shedding is more effective versus run plays
Ability: Truzz — can’t fumble as a result of a tackle
Ability: Max Security — high success rate on possession catches
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Pro Reads — highlights the first open target and ignores pressure
Ability: Avalanche — downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
Ability: Blitz Radar — highlights extra blitzers
Ability: Avalanche — downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
Ability: Relentless — rush moves no longer cost points
Ability: Freight Train — increased chance to break the next tackle attempt
Ability: Reinforcement — higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
Ability: First One Free — high fakeout rate on next juke, spin, or hurdle
Ability: Double Me — wins aggressive catches versus single coverage
Ability: Unstoppable Force — pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
