Madden NFL 17 Videos - Bears vs. Vikings, Packers vs. Cardinals (SimFBallCritic)

[Walbeb]

Have to agree on the QB pressure(lack of). Really hoping with the ratings changes we would see better pressure but guys are still getting stood up like crazy.

Game looks a lot crisper and the new running is fantastic, hoping we see similar moves for the elusive backs as I feel they have always been much worse than power backs.

[underdog13]

Pros
- Graphics look really good
- Cpu RB utilizing jukes,spins, etc.
- Run Blocking, check out the center at 3:27 and how he takes the LB where he wants to go.
- Wr Stalk Blocking looks realistic
- Commentary

Cons
- QB pocket AI. Looked really bad in the GB/ARI game. Rodgers never moved and didn't step up into the pocket when their was pressure.
- Lack of pass rush. A lot of hand fighting with little movement with their legs or feet. Doesn't look like the linemen have any power in their legs. More explosiveness is needed.


Sidenote: The Min stadium looks great but I'm gonna really miss having the Vikings play in an outdoor stadium.

[iLLWiLL]

Love the new running, cutting animations. Gives the game a sense of gravity & physics, and ultimately a more realistic looking/playing game.

[ForUntoOblivionSoar∞]

Why did you cut it up like that? No way to judge the commentary with this video. Of all the guys to do it, simfootballcritic is the worst because his vids are the best. Oh well. What we CAN see looks really good.


The pocket and pass rush still needs a lot of work though. It's basically a 7 on 7 drill at this point. The way Von Miller rushes in this game is how AVERAGE ends probably should rush, and Von Miller should get to the qb in under 3 seconds on average.

[bucky60]

OL and DL still needs a lot of work. Little pass rush. The QB dropback does not stay inside the pocket, it seems to always be deeper than the pocket. It's disappointing in that this is an area they've been working on for years now. I really thought it would be more advanced than it is.

A realistic pass rush seems like it would help out in almost all other areas of defense.

I plan on getting M17 (for reasons outside of this thread topic -full player editing, formation subs and practice squad).

[CM Hooe]

I do agree with the general sentiment here that the QB being pretty static in the pocket stands out like a sore thumb at this point. That area is lagging behind the rest of the game and it hurts authenticity of the total package. Hopefully next year passing drop-back mechanics receive what at this point is a much-needed refresh.

[playajay98]

At 1:23 6'3" 242 lb Chad Greenway gets steam rolled by 5' 6" 199 lb Jacquizz Rodgers....I'd like to see momentum and size matter a bit more.

[Mauer4MVP]

As a Viking fan, everything looks great.... except Mike Zimmer. Disappointing a coach of his caliber didn't get more attention.