CPU QB Accuracy

[JagdReaper]

While this has been an issue for a while this year it seems out of control at least for me. Lower-Mid Range QB's regularly finish with 75-80% completion rates and a ton of yards despite my secondary and overall defense being superior. i play on all pro and pick one of the coach suggested plays for defense and while i still usually win its very unrealistic and annoying. The last few years i've been able to alleviate the issue by lowering the qb and wr sliders for the cpu to around 42-46ish. Even doing that this year hasn't helped, so i'm wondering do any other All Pro players have sliders they recommend?

Also i mainly control DE's on the play and do pretty good.

[capa]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

I don't have the game but know that over the years CPU robo QB could basically only be cured by adjusting QB short, medium, and long ratings.

Out of box you will see the QBs with values in the 90's and 80's. No wonder they never miss. For realism, the values have to be much lower.

Elite QBs should be something along these lines...and even lower. Even these ratings will allow for 75%+ completions.

Short = 90
Medium = 82
Long = 77

You can extrapolate on what mid and lower tiered QBs should be.

I, personally, make all the values lower to get to a 55-65% completion rate. But make no mistake about it, QB Acc slider will only help a tad here. The key to realistic gameplay is in the player ratings much more than in slider settings. That has not changed over the years.

In the ratings, QB Acc is really more of an awareness rating. That can remain in the 80s and 90s for most QBs except lower tier ones.

The key remains the short medium and long ratings. Don't be afraid to go low on each and adjust from there. Each year the game changed a bit so it is some trial and error.

[johnhughthom]

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I'm finding it's all about getting pressure by usering the D line. Had four games in my franchise, kept Minshew to 65%, Cousins to 51% and Darnold to 48%. Foles did get 72%, but I was getting noticeably less pressure against him.

All-Pro with mostly vanilla sliders (changes to AI benefit).

[Rs31632]

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I would love someone to outline a fairly full proof defense & plays on all madden to always get the CPU off the field

[BoNity]

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I would love someone to outline a fairly full proof defense & plays on all madden to always get the CPU off the field

Like in real life, those full proof plays that always work lol. All Madden is designed to be extra hard.

[booker21]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

While this has been an issue for a while this year it seems out of control at least for me. Lower-Mid Range QB's regularly finish with 75-80% completion rates and a ton of yards despite my secondary and overall defense being superior. i play on all pro and pick one of the coach suggested plays for defense and while i still usually win its very unrealistic and annoying. The last few years i've been able to alleviate the issue by lowering the qb and wr sliders for the cpu to around 42-46ish. Even doing that this year hasn't helped, so i'm wondering do any other All Pro players have sliders they recommend?

Also i mainly control DE's on the play and do pretty good.

Welcome to madden.

[kennylc321]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

While this has been an issue for a while this year it seems out of control at least for me. Lower-Mid Range QB's regularly finish with 75-80% completion rates and a ton of yards despite my secondary and overall defense being superior. i play on all pro and pick one of the coach suggested plays for defense and while i still usually win its very unrealistic and annoying. The last few years i've been able to alleviate the issue by lowering the qb and wr sliders for the cpu to around 42-46ish. Even doing that this year hasn't helped, so i'm wondering do any other All Pro players have sliders they recommend?

Also i mainly control DE's on the play and do pretty good.

When I first played this game, that was the number one thing I looked at. I played about 10 minutes against Indy. After Rivers went like 5/6 I saw all I needed to see and played with the sliders. Nope... no difference.

Then I wondered would it be better against a lower tiered player so I played against Washington. It was *a bit* better. The defensive sliders do not seem to be doing much. I lowered QB Passing and WR catching into the 30s. Shouldn't have to do that but well... we know how that goes.

It appears that the only thing the QB passing slider does is slow down the speed of the pass and *maybe* makes the pass a bit behind the receiver but other than that.... same as last year. Each year, you kind of wish the new Madden game would fix something about the old madden but you don't hold tight to that dream anymore.

This is on the All Pro level.

[JagdReaper]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

I'm finding it's all about getting pressure by usering the D line. Had four games in my franchise, kept Minshew to 65%, Cousins to 51% and Darnold to 48%. Foles did get 72%, but I was getting noticeably less pressure against him.

All-Pro with mostly vanilla sliders (changes to AI benefit).

Indeed, last year i lowered the cpu pass protection slider to 42-44ish and it helped the issue but created a new issue with me getting 4-8 sacks every game lol...

[tetoleetd]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

accuracy and coverage sliders usually help a little bit.

also instead of playing on the dline i usually user control someone in coverage. if you play enough madden you should be able to identify where the weak spots in coverage usually are and if you user control the right person and make them play their responsibility correctly, it can really help on some plays(not all).

on cover 3 plays i usually cover one of the flats, cover 2 i usually control a safety or a LB. man defense ill usually control a safety or LB depending on who they are matched up against.

its not perfect but if you are decent you can eliminate some of those easy throws the CPU makes.

[jmarcguy]

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I’ve messed around with the sliders but I’ve never adjusted short range, mid, & deep accuracy. I maybe have to play with that a bit.


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[Jagsfan24]

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I have definitely noticed the accuracy issue, I’m not really seeing robo qb though. Pressure plays a big part I think, but most of the passes the cpu does are all short so it seems like they are trying to protect their accuracy lol.

I’m doing a jags franchise and our defense isn’t that great so it’s hard to judge a lot

[capa]

Re: CPU QB Accuracy

I have definitely noticed the accuracy issue, I’m not really seeing robo qb though. Pressure plays a big part I think, but most of the passes the cpu does are all short so it seems like they are trying to protect their accuracy lol.

I’m doing a jags franchise and our defense isn’t that great so it’s hard to judge a lot

Another huge part of why completion % are so high. Not only are the short, medium, and long pass ratings way too high for QBs, but the playbooks do not allow many downfield shots. Too many dump offs and short passes to TE's and WRs across the middle 10 yards away.

We will never get the realism we seek until ratings are overhauled and playbooks include more medium - long passes that are not spoiled by constant sacking.

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[Lovesumsports]

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The game needs to be rebuilt. Have better scenarios when the qb is pressured to decrease completion rate. Its more arcade so that anybody can pick up and play.

just love gaming

[TarHeelPhenom]

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Played against the Raiders last night and Derek Carr started off the game 19-20 and this thread came to my mind. Then he went on and missed on like 6 of his next 8 passes. He finished 43-59 for 369 yards. With that many pass attempts, to only have 369 yards tells me he was taking what I was giving him. I played bend but don't break all game and made Oakland drive the length of the field when they had the ball. That's why they held an overwhelming advantage in TOP 42 minutes to my 17. Gonna play some more tonight against different QB's and see if there is any difference.

[Jarodd21]

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Their completion percentage isn't too crazy if you can get your sliders setup to where the CPU takes more shots down the field. When they dink and dunk their completion percentage is always high like that. It's tricky trying to find that balance.