#1 Cornerback alignment

[hurricane83]

Why is the #1 Cornerback lined up opposite the #1 receiver?

I shouldn't have to make Josh Norman or Sherman number 2 on my depth chart for them to be on the same side as a AJ Green or OBJ.

[Gosens6]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Apparently it's by design...

Can't quite figure it out myself

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

[D81SKINS]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

I've read it's going to be patched.
Not sure if that's true or not?

[hurricane83]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Missing defensive assignments like old maden and now this really takes away from having those epic 1v1 WR vs CB battles.

[hurricane83]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

I really hope it's patched. Thanks for replying guys.

[rich8682]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

I've read it's going to be patched.
Not sure if that's true or not?

Hope so. Lost a game vs the Packers cause it was putting my #2 on Jordy instead of Pat Peterson.

Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk

[D81SKINS]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Hope so. Lost a game vs the Packers cause it was putting my #2 on Jordy instead of Pat Peterson.

Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk

This and the QBs not scrambling!

[rich8682]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

This and the QBs not scrambling!

Yea that too. M16 did it well, hopefully they can get a patch out.

Sent from my SM-G386W using Tapatalk

[tdogg097]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Is it possible that the CB is in the right place but the WR is in the wrong place? WR1s should be on the right side of the formation. I'm playing with the Bears and A.Jeffrey is on the left side.

[kehlis]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Is it possible that the CB is in the right place but the WR is in the wrong place? WR1s should be on the right side of the formation. I'm playing with the Bears and A.Jeffrey is on the left side.

The x and y receiver should never be given an arbitrary "side of the field." It's generally based on the weak or strong side.

Not sure where you are even getting that from.

[49UNCFan]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

We should have options to assign coverages and players by now to certain players like 2k's coach settings

[cable guy]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

Is it possible that the CB is in the right place but the WR is in the wrong place? WR1s should be on the right side of the formation. I'm playing with the Bears and A.Jeffrey is on the left side.

I believe it's the #1 wr is lined up as the #2. Someone actually brought it up earlier

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

[OhMrHanky]

#1 Cornerback alignment

The x and y receiver should never be given an arbitrary "side of the field." It's generally based on the weak or strong side.

Not sure where you are even getting that from.

Lol. We've been having this discussion in another thread. While u r absolutely correct that WRs 'should' have X and Z, we all know madden doesn't account for this. I have played with atl for years now, and madden has always put the wr1 on the right side of most formations. M17 is the first madden I have played that I can ever recall seeing Wr1 (Julio) line up on the left. This prompted me to posting in the glitches thread. I've chatted with mrprice33 about it. He started a thread about swapping cb1 and cb2. But, the thing is, imo, it really is more about having standard formations put wr1 on the right side as they have in years past. Now, this may not be the norm for all playbooks. I'm not sure what team u play with. But, maybe your team has always lined wr1 on the left? But, I also noticed Mike Evans for TB lined up on the right in M16, and now he's on the left in M17. So, I do think there was a shift in madden thoughts on where wr1 should line up. Again, I'd love to see X and Z designations, and, of course, we'd all like to see cover assignments as well, but since they're not in madden yet, there is a legit 'strangeness' to the wr1/wr2/cb1/cb2 in M17.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[tdogg097]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

The x and y receiver should never be given an arbitrary "side of the field." It's generally based on the weak or strong side.

Not sure where you are even getting that from.

Uh, what NFL do you watch?


Your best WR plays predominately on the right side of the field because that is the first sight line for the QB. This D.Bryant highlight video is pretty clear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRsWzMObrdQ even the times he does line up on the left side the QB automatically goes to him as the first read but most of his catches come on the right side. That is why your best DB usually lines up on the right side of the field.


This has been right in Madden for at least the last 5 years. Pop in Madden 16 I guarantee if you are playing a simple formation like Singleback Ace you will have Dez on the right side and the other teams best CB lined up with you.


I'll say again the CB1 is in the right spot, the WR is not. R.Sherman highlight reel if you need the proof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16VL3RsGwvo

[Find_the_Door]

Re: #1 Cornerback alignment

WR swap doesn't even swap the WRs either. I'm calling it broken for now.