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  • Datninja619
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    • Jul 2012
    • 1918

    #286
    Re: Madden 16 Teach me how to...

    Originally posted by BroPeezy925
    How do you set up who your captains are in Franchise mode? I'm an owner right now and my team has no captains set.
    We can't anymore. Small lost there ;(

    What If I wanted to have all three of my QBs in my final preseason as captains

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    • Datninja619
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      • Jul 2012
      • 1918

      #287
      Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

      Originally posted by eastcoast49ers
      I have been playing Madden for a long time, but have never used a lot of presnap adjustments on defense. My question for you more advanced gamers is:

      1) How do you know what defensive pre-snap adjustments to make?
      2) Is there any basic strategy I should be implementing on defense?

      Usually i just pick a play and dont make any adjustments, but I know that I'm probably doing myself a disservice. It's just that I don't know what I should adjust to in certain situations. The only ones I have used are QB contain and Play the Sticks on 3rd and long situations
      Oh boy, this can get very detailed. I'd personally recommend doing the skills trainer for this. That way you can also get faster with it and make 3-5 adjusts before a snap.

      Here's a general overview of what I used the most and when I'd use them:

      curl to flat - Common adjustment When I'm anticipating a curl route. I typically use it against trips to counter flood concepts and curls together.

      Flat zone: Also a very common adjustment. This just makes the player go to the flat on his side of the field. I'd use this when I'm anticipating drags, flat routes, screens, out routes or just want extra QB contain.

      Hook zone: This is very vanilla. The player just looks for players where he's standing. I may use this on a DT, when a player is mainly doing drags and hitting them as they cross.

      Deep Zone: This is my less frequented. But I'd use it if I like a certain blitz, but I'd be giving up the deep pass because it's cover 2. OR if I want to get fancy in cover to and audible my corner to a deep zone and user my safety to cover curl to flats.


      I can get into more specifics, but I think the skills trainer will give you a very good idea of all the adjustments.

      I've been playing for years, and NEVEr used the cover adjustment overtop or underneath lol. Don't know if it really works, but whatever haha.

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      • SolidSquid
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        • Aug 2014
        • 3159

        #288
        Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

        Originally posted by Datninja619
        Oh boy, this can get very detailed. I'd personally recommend doing the skills trainer for this. That way you can also get faster with it and make 3-5 adjusts before a snap.

        Here's a general overview of what I used the most and when I'd use them:

        curl to flat - Common adjustment When I'm anticipating a curl route. I typically use it against trips to counter flood concepts and curls together.

        Flat zone: Also a very common adjustment. This just makes the player go to the flat on his side of the field. I'd use this when I'm anticipating drags, flat routes, screens, out routes or just want extra QB contain.

        Hook zone: This is very vanilla. The player just looks for players where he's standing. I may use this on a DT, when a player is mainly doing drags and hitting them as they cross.

        Deep Zone: This is my less frequented. But I'd use it if I like a certain blitz, but I'd be giving up the deep pass because it's cover 2. OR if I want to get fancy in cover to and audible my corner to a deep zone and user my safety to cover curl to flats.


        I can get into more specifics, but I think the skills trainer will give you a very good idea of all the adjustments.

        I've been playing for years, and NEVEr used the cover adjustment overtop or underneath lol. Don't know if it really works, but whatever haha.
        So the hook zone is the yellow zone right? When I come out in 4-3 cover 2 all 3 of my lbs are playing that zone. Should I audible them to a different zone to take away slants and digs to the middle of the field?

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        • Datninja619
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          • Jul 2012
          • 1918

          #289
          Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

          Originally posted by SolidSquid
          So the hook zone is the yellow zone right? When I come out in 4-3 cover 2 all 3 of my lbs are playing that zone. Should I audible them to a different zone to take away slants and digs to the middle of the field?
          Hook zone is yellow.

          Depends. The MLB in a 4-3 cover 2 drops deeper in a cover two hook zone, so he'll give up the slant if your OLBs get distracted. BUT he'll be in position for deep in routes (or digs)

          Cover 2 and shading the CB inside would be your best bet.

          If a person is abusing slants to one WR I'd user the safety and cut him off IF he runs the slant. He can obviously audible too once he sees you doing that.

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          • SolidSquid
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            • Aug 2014
            • 3159

            #290
            Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

            Originally posted by Datninja619
            Hook zone is yellow.

            Depends. The MLB in a 4-3 cover 2 drops deeper in a cover two hook zone, so he'll give up the slant if your OLBs get distracted. BUT he'll be in position for deep in routes (or digs)

            Cover 2 and shading the CB inside would be your best bet.

            If a person is abusing slants to one WR I'd user the safety and cut him off IF he runs the slant. He can obviously audible too once he sees you doing that.
            Thanks. Got a cfm game tonight against a guy who abuses slants all game gonna try these tips out.

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            • The JareBear
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              • Jul 2010
              • 11560

              #291
              Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

              What is the best base set/formation/alignment/playcall to stop toss?

              I have not seen it stopped for a loss, its been instant offense in my games
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              • redsox4evur
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                • Jul 2013
                • 18169

                #292
                Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                Originally posted by The JareBear
                What is the best base set/formation/alignment/playcall to stop toss?

                I have not seen it stopped for a loss, its been instant offense in my games
                One thing to do is try and guess what side the guy is going to run to and you can stop him for a shorter gain. When you "guess play", for the lack of a better term.
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                • ATLBrayden
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                  • Oct 2012
                  • 747

                  #293
                  Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                  Originally posted by The JareBear
                  What is the best base set/formation/alignment/playcall to stop toss?

                  I have not seen it stopped for a loss, its been instant offense in my games
                  4-4 pinching the line, crashing them in, and spreading the linebackers has been working pretty well for me.
                  4-3 wide 9 and making the DL crash in also works very well.
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                  • Shogun613
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                    • Oct 2010
                    • 128

                    #294
                    Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                    Originally posted by The JareBear
                    What is the best base set/formation/alignment/playcall to stop toss?

                    I have not seen it stopped for a loss, its been instant offense in my games
                    Cover 2 works pretty well because the corners stay in cloud coverage on the outside. When in pursuit, move the corner all the way toward the sideline to influence the runner back to the inside so the LB's can clean up. You also want to keep moving them towards the play by switching and moving to make them all flow towards that side.

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                    • The JareBear
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                      • Jul 2010
                      • 11560

                      #295
                      Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                      Thanks for the tips

                      I use a 3-4 playbook (New England) that has a couple 4-3 sets. I can't add 4-4 due to my league rules but will try to keep guys spread out and have a cb on the outside when I feel toss is coming
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                      • Millennium
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                        • Aug 2002
                        • 9889

                        #296
                        Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                        Originally posted by The JareBear
                        Thanks for the tips

                        I use a 3-4 playbook (New England) that has a couple 4-3 sets. I can't add 4-4 due to my league rules but will try to keep guys spread out and have a cb on the outside when I feel toss is coming
                        Anything with a Wide 9 will help, as it will put your DEs on the outer edge and force a guy back inside.

                        I believe you can also use the QB Contain mechanic to have your DEs go wide to hinder outside running. But if you guess wrong you'll get thrashed.

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                        • oldjim
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                          • Jul 2015
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                          #297
                          Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                          Any good tips for stopping run? Alfred Morris put 120 up on me, and he sucks!

                          I am using Miami with the 4-3 defense.

                          Thanks!

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                          • LakeshowNation
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2013
                            • 63

                            #298
                            Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                            Originally posted by guitarchitect7
                            Thought I would help some

                            #1: Cover 1 with the saftey down is a good start. Shift LBs or DL to the strong side. If they start running outside, try Nickle or CB Blitz. I even use Cover 3 with the saftey down just in case it's a pass. Since the defense AI does a lot of pattern matching it works well.

                            #2: If you have shutdown corners you can run man - Cover 2 Man works well. CPU usually won't challenge - or at least I've seen too often. User coverage is another option like mentioned to cover the common routes. I do this with Cover 3 and see they're trying 4 Verts. Leaves me open under for the RB, but not always. Coverage adjust to double team, but I haven't had to do that much as the CPU seems to spread the ball around.

                            #3: I think Man and 3 deep will be your best approach. Not sure if CPU AI will adjust and notice that you're always in passing situations, but those coverages should cover majority of passing downs and open up the option for them to run.

                            I guess I would pick a strategy though. Usually I start the game and see what their gameplan is. If they're running often I focus on stopping that most 1st and 2nd downs. Same if they're passing. Then you get more predictable situations and can usually call something that should defend.

                            Then you can start mixing in blitzes and other looks to "mix it up"...
                            I'm in the middle of a game vs the CPU Bills and the Cover 1 Robber with putting a safety in the box is completely stopping their run and forcing them to use Cassell to pass when being behind on down and distance!! It's working beautifully!! Thanks for the tips guys!! I still need to try your pass defence tips against someone like the Colts though

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                            • COMMISSIONERHBK9
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                              • Dec 2003
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                              #299
                              Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                              Do u guys allow the cpu to catch the ball or u use user catching
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                              • lowndsy
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                                • Sep 2008
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                                #300
                                Re: Madden 16 Teach Me How/Strategy Thread

                                Originally posted by oldjim
                                Any good tips for stopping run? Alfred Morris put 120 up on me, and he sucks!

                                I am using Miami with the 4-3 defense.

                                Thanks!
                                Firstly Morris does not suck in game he is a top HB and Redskins line is also pretty solid. 120 does not sound a stretch to me!

                                That said I try to stay man cover outside to keep LB's in the box occasionaly blitz a Saftey.
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