Defensive Position?

[daviomaron]

I Also dabble a little bit with the safety which is probably the best position to be but can also be a costly player to be if you are not at a certain skill level.

[JoshC1977]

I usually play as a LE or DT. Getting pressure on the QB is the best method of ensuring a good defense IMO.

[firesloth]

I usually play the MLB in a 4-3, but I'll often switch to one of the OLBs in two cases: 1) my OLBs suck and are guarding a stud TE; 2) the OLBs are covering the HB against a team or formation where a screen play is likely. I hate getting burned by screens, so I tend to play a LB who isn't guarding the TE to sniff out and cover the screens.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by firesloth

I usually play the MLB in a 4-3, but I'll often switch to one of the OLBs in two cases: 1) my OLBs suck and are guarding a stud TE; 2) the OLBs are covering the HB against a team or formation where a screen play is likely. I hate getting burned by screens, so I tend to play a LB who isn't guarding the TE to sniff out and cover the screens.

HB screens are really easy to spot so it's better to control a guy not covering the HB and then jump him as soon as you notice the screen.

[firesloth]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

HB screens are really easy to spot so it's better to control a guy not covering the HB and then jump him as soon as you notice the screen.

True, but I also have fun wreaking havoc by playing zone against crossing routes and slants if the HB stays in the backfield. It's something I seem to do better than the CPU for some reason.

Anyone else find that when they move from D-line to MLB, the D-line ends up with more sacks? Maybe I just suck at playing the line...

[DavonBrown]

I play as the RE because they are extremely ineffective if the AI is in control. Even if it's an impact player like J. Clowney from USC.

[bigbob]

Unless they fixed the terrible camera angles for the secondary, which I don't believe they did, go with MLB.

MLB is probably the best position to play on defense in the game from the camera angles they give you.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by DavonBrown

I play as the RE because they are extremely ineffective if the AI is in control. Even if it's an impact player like J. Clowney from USC.

I'd have to disagree with this. These are my sack leaders through 11 games (5 USER, 6 CPU) of my SMU OD:



Foreman, my leader (who is #3 in the nation in sacks I believe and #2 on the Lombardi watch list) is my RE. I user the MLB so my sacks are CPU controlled sacks. My guys are certainly good, but not 99 OVRs or anything like that. None of them are impact players and I wouldn't be surprised if Clowney were better on the default rosters (I'm in 2018 now).