What Madden NFL 06 feature lets a ball carrier lower his shoulder to break tackles? Truck Stick does.
Introduced in Madden NFL 06, Truck Stick gave the ball carrier a powerful right-stick move: a runner could lower his shoulder and attempt to run through a defender. The same control system also supported a back juke, letting the runner evade rather than collide. Its purpose was to make the size, strength, and momentum of a ball carrier feel more important during contact.
Truck Stick is easy to confuse with Hit Stick. Hit Stick is a defensive control used to deliver forceful tackles, while Truck Stick is an offensive ball-carrier move. Vision Cone, another prominent Madden NFL 06 feature, concerns a quarterback's field of vision and passing accuracy, not running after the catch or handoff.
Madden NFL 06 was released in 2005 and featured Donovan McNabb on the cover. The game also introduced Superstar Mode and the QB Vision mechanic, making it a particularly feature-heavy installment. Truck Stick therefore identifies a specific offensive control, not the game's broader tackling or passing systems.