09-26-2007, 03:15 PM
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Cade Cunningham
OVR: 75
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Kingsville, ON
Posts: 14,742
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Re: Please help me out on defense
The ACE and I-formations shouldn't be that bad. Are you struggling against the pass or run? I don't blitz too often and when I do I usually only send one extra blitzer. Rarely do I send 6 players after the QB but blitzes do help against the run as well.
The biggest thing is to be aware of the proximity to the sideline and if the cpu lines up in a strong formation. If the ball is placed on the hash mark at the start of the play, make sure you don't let the cpu get outside to the wide side of the field. I often use a post play DL slant to that side to make sure of that. Furthermore, against some I formations the cpu usually has a strong side of the field and I slant my DL to head in that direction. You can also shift your LBs over there instead but I would caution you to NOT slant your DL and shift your LBs on the same play. That will overcompensate with both DL and LBs cheating and really opens you up to the counter and weakside runs.
The 4-3 and 4-3 Under are what I like running with an occassional 46. For man defenses I like to keep at least one safety free to roam (cover 1s, cover 2 man, simple blitzes qualify). For zones I don't like running the cover 2 but do like the cover 3. I don't like the positioning of my LBs in the 4-3 Over defense so I don't use it. I also don't like running the 4-4 since most teams don't run that type of defense in real life other than very short yardage. I'd rather have a starting safety at the LOS than my 4th LB anyway.
If you have the LBs a 3-4 defense can be good. I like it better this year than on the PS2 where I sucked at running it. I like choosing a multiple D formation playbook on defense which lets you use both the 3-4 and 4-3 if you want. Its fun if I have the personnel.
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