"The Defense looked very familiar with the play"

burnum · 12-07-2009, 05:54 PM

Here's a rookie in need of advice from some of you veterans ;-)

I'm in a SP game, calling plays myself.
When trailing late in a game, I always get theses messages that the CPU Defense looked familiar with my offensive plays. Even if I run plays that I didn't run at all in this game.
It's almost impossible to get a come-from-behind win for me. I have a good young QB (Matt Ryan) and some good WRs (Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Marques Colston) but I don't get my passing game going. Too many INTs and lack of big plays...
Am I missing something?

Jughead Spock · 12-07-2009, 06:15 PM

How many formations does he know? Go into the gameplan and spread out the percentages among those. If he only knows 7-8, can be difficult to avoid. Run more. In training camp, dedicate more time to game film and up his formations.

burnum · 12-07-2009, 06:19 PM

He knows 12 formations. Even when I run a play that I didn't run the entire game, I get this message. How can they know a play if I didn't run it at all?

sidthelid · 12-07-2009, 06:36 PM

what is your HC offensive play calling skill?

burnum · 12-07-2009, 06:41 PM

His playcalling skill is 'very good', but it shouldn't matter, as I call the plays myself. I thought his skills only matter if you simulate games...

sidthelid · 12-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnum

His playcalling skill is 'very good', but it shouldn't matter, as I call the plays myself. I thought his skills only matter if you simulate games...

good point DOH. never called the plays myself

Celeval · 12-08-2009, 09:29 AM

I don't think the key is individual, specific plays; I think it's style of play and formation - i.e. short pass, I-Form. Or inside run, Single Back.

burnum · 12-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeval

I don't think the key is individual, specific plays; I think it's style of play and formation - i.e. short pass, I-Form. Or inside run, Single Back.

Ok, that would make sense to me. Thanks...

12-07-2009, 06:15 PM	#2
Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	How many formations does he know? Go into the gameplan and spread out the percentages among those. If he only knows 7-8, can be difficult to avoid. Run more. In training camp, dedicate more time to game film and up his formations.

12-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#3
burnum n00b Join Date: Jun 2008	He knows 12 formations. Even when I run a play that I didn't run the entire game, I get this message. How can they know a play if I didn't run it at all?

12-07-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
sidthelid Mascot Join Date: Dec 2007	what is your HC offensive play calling skill?

12-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
burnum n00b Join Date: Jun 2008	His playcalling skill is 'very good', but it shouldn't matter, as I call the plays myself. I thought his skills only matter if you simulate games...

12-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#7
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I don't think the key is individual, specific plays; I think it's style of play and formation - i.e. short pass, I-Form. Or inside run, Single Back.

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