your welcome...i have noticed a couple people that have taken this idea and it seems like the gameplay gets positive reviews...it has been enjoyable watching my OL or FB pick up oncoming defenders and actually making an attempt to block...besides the CPU QB play, this is was my biggest gripe...now, that is deffinatey not a annoyance anymore...the DB play has seemed fine to me with adjusted ratings and performance EQ ON....the CPU QB has slightly improved with the adjusted ratings i made (thanks too all who contributed) but it still isnt where it should be....and my feeling is that it wont get any better...i read another thread where someone mentions to adjust ALL QBS PASS READ COVERAGE to 99...this could possibly be the answer, but i dont want to start a new franchise, let alone adjust anymore ratings....to me, the game is playing pretty well and will be happy until 2k6 comes out...I just hope VC and SEGA fix these issues for next years versions...not only that, but i hope that they dont screw something else up in the process.