Madden NFL 17 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

[335TDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleedGreen710

any tips for juking with runningbacks? i cant make a guy miss to save my life. i can truck guys all the time but never fake them out. i try the quick jukes, precision jukes, spins, everything. at first i thought it was because ryan mathews is more of a power back but ive done at least 20+ punt returns with darren sproles and ive never juked out a single guy

I think that returns might be different than running plays. Try using DS on offense and see if you have more success. I've never been able to juke anyone on returns either...

[335TDC]

"Don't hold sprint in the backfield. The long and the short of it is, the quicker you hold sprint, the more likely those guys are to get sheds."

"Running too tight to your engaged blocks will get you tackled...don't rub too close to your blockers."

For those who always wanted dev confirmation that the sprint button seconds as a "Tackle me now!" clarion call.

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleedGreen710

any tips for juking with runningbacks? i cant make a guy miss to save my life. i can truck guys all the time but never fake them out. i try the quick jukes, precision jukes, spins, everything. at first i thought it was because ryan mathews is more of a power back but ive done at least 20+ punt returns with darren sproles and ive never juked out a single guy

Try using the LS in tandem with the RS. So if you wanna juke left try pushing both sticks left.

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by SolidSquid

Try using the LS in tandem with the RS. So if you wanna juke left try pushing both sticks left.

I havent tried that yet. what difference does it make?

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by BleedGreen710

I havent tried that yet. what difference does it make?

when you break out of the juke you'll be heading in the same direction with the LS already so you have have a better chance at slipping by

[SuperBowlNachos]

Is awareness the most important attribute for guys who already have decent physical traits? In year 2 of my CFM I started pumping 100% of my XP into either Awareness, or Injury (some toughness). So if I guy had 70 awareness I would bump it up, but if they were in the high 80s already I left it alone. Is this a decent strategy?

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by 335TDC

"Don't hold sprint in the backfield. The long and the short of it is, the quicker you hold sprint, the more likely those guys are to get sheds." "Running too tight to your engaged blocks will get you tackled...don't rub too close to your blockers." For those who always wanted dev confirmation that the sprint button seconds as a "Tackle me now!" clarion call.

On this note, also make sure you're gentle on the LS while getting to the line instead of hitting it hard in the direction you want to go. It makes a huge difference if you use the full range of input available on the analogue stick.

[milldaddy35]

Can someone explain to me the red/green boxes on run plays and defenders with C/F over their head?