Guide to better Defense!

[seanmac]

Re: Defense Tips

Just as a quick aside, I hope people watched the games today and kept track of how many times a running back was taken down on the first hit (assuming it wasn't a gang tackle). Not very many.

The game is really a nasty simulation, it really is. (And for those have trouble with Miami running outside, I highly suggest playing a 4-3 or Bear man defense and taking control of either the strongside tackle or end and using them to either string out-DT- or turn in-DE- Williams. You're not going to completely shut him down, but you can definitely contain him.

[Illustrator76]

Re: Defense Tips

The main problem that I seem to be having is with my defensive backs being in position to swat the ball or intercept it but then just standing there and letting the reciever catch the ball or swatting in a completly different direction , then it's touchdown city. Does anybody have any tips for this? I have used many teams with many defenses and I still can't seem to figure this out. Any help is much appreciated!

[Illustrator76]

Re: Defense Tips

The main problem that I seem to be having is with my defensive backs being in position to swat the ball or intercept it but then just standing there and letting the reciever catch the ball or swatting in a completly different direction , then it's touchdown city. Does anybody have any tips for this? I have used many teams with many defenses and I still can't seem to figure this out. Any help is much appreciated!

[Illustrator76]

Re: Defense Tips

The main problem that I seem to be having is with my defensive backs being in position to swat the ball or intercept it but then just standing there and letting the reciever catch the ball or swatting in a completly different direction , then it's touchdown city. Does anybody have any tips for this? I have used many teams with many defenses and I still can't seem to figure this out. Any help is much appreciated!

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

I just got ESPN and I am trying to gather as much knowledge as possible. Coming from Madden, I'm pretty sure what defensive schemes I need to employ in order to stop certain situation. I usually like to run a BnR coverage with the DB's and keep the LB's spread out to contain the run.

Someone mentioned playing the DB's on the inside of the receiver to prevent the slant and playing the DB's on the outside to prevent the outs.......in the actual game....how do you audible your DB's to play those routes. From the book that I read...you can play your DB's up tight, loose, or cheating left/right. But I haven't seen anything with regards to playing inside/outside.

Can someone help me out here? The booklet hardly contains much help....

BTW I play on Xbox.

Thanks!

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

I just got ESPN and I am trying to gather as much knowledge as possible. Coming from Madden, I'm pretty sure what defensive schemes I need to employ in order to stop certain situation. I usually like to run a BnR coverage with the DB's and keep the LB's spread out to contain the run.

Someone mentioned playing the DB's on the inside of the receiver to prevent the slant and playing the DB's on the outside to prevent the outs.......in the actual game....how do you audible your DB's to play those routes. From the book that I read...you can play your DB's up tight, loose, or cheating left/right. But I haven't seen anything with regards to playing inside/outside.

Can someone help me out here? The booklet hardly contains much help....

BTW I play on Xbox.

Thanks!

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

I just got ESPN and I am trying to gather as much knowledge as possible. Coming from Madden, I'm pretty sure what defensive schemes I need to employ in order to stop certain situation. I usually like to run a BnR coverage with the DB's and keep the LB's spread out to contain the run.

Someone mentioned playing the DB's on the inside of the receiver to prevent the slant and playing the DB's on the outside to prevent the outs.......in the actual game....how do you audible your DB's to play those routes. From the book that I read...you can play your DB's up tight, loose, or cheating left/right. But I haven't seen anything with regards to playing inside/outside.

Can someone help me out here? The booklet hardly contains much help....

BTW I play on Xbox.

Thanks!

[Hostile_17]

Re: Defense Tips

Press and hold the Black button prior to the snap, them move the right joystick. To bring the DBs closer to the line, pull down on the joystick; to play the DBs further back off the line, push upward; to play the DBs to the inside of the WRs, press left on the stick; to play DBs to the outside, press right on the stick.

Remember that you must hold the black button while using the stick at the same time. Otherwise, the text will pop up on the screen, but they will not adjust.

HTH

[Hostile_17]

Re: Defense Tips

Press and hold the Black button prior to the snap, them move the right joystick. To bring the DBs closer to the line, pull down on the joystick; to play the DBs further back off the line, push upward; to play the DBs to the inside of the WRs, press left on the stick; to play DBs to the outside, press right on the stick.

Remember that you must hold the black button while using the stick at the same time. Otherwise, the text will pop up on the screen, but they will not adjust.

HTH

[Hostile_17]

Re: Defense Tips

Press and hold the Black button prior to the snap, them move the right joystick. To bring the DBs closer to the line, pull down on the joystick; to play the DBs further back off the line, push upward; to play the DBs to the inside of the WRs, press left on the stick; to play DBs to the outside, press right on the stick.

Remember that you must hold the black button while using the stick at the same time. Otherwise, the text will pop up on the screen, but they will not adjust.

HTH

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

Thanks a lot for the help. I suppose my next question is: Could one audible for more than one? Suppose I would like them to play close to the line and alos inside of the receiver? Is that possible.

If it isn't? Then how close to the line do they play when you have them audible inside/outside?

Thanks again

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

Thanks a lot for the help. I suppose my next question is: Could one audible for more than one? Suppose I would like them to play close to the line and alos inside of the receiver? Is that possible.

If it isn't? Then how close to the line do they play when you have them audible inside/outside?

Thanks again

[VanillaEps]

Re: Defense Tips

Thanks a lot for the help. I suppose my next question is: Could one audible for more than one? Suppose I would like them to play close to the line and alos inside of the receiver? Is that possible.

If it isn't? Then how close to the line do they play when you have them audible inside/outside?

Thanks again

[Hostile_17]

Re: Defense Tips

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VanillaEps said:
Thanks a lot for the help. I suppose my next question is: Could one audible for more than one? Suppose I would like them to play close to the line and alos inside of the receiver? Is that possible.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">Not sure if you can do multiples, I know when I try to do multiple hot routes on offense, the second hot route cancels out the first.

They play pretty close to the line on Press coverage, about two yards off or so. You'll have to try this yourself to see how much. I often use the loose coverage audible when it's 3rd and forever or in Hail Mary Prevent.

[Hostile_17]

Re: Defense Tips

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VanillaEps said:
Thanks a lot for the help. I suppose my next question is: Could one audible for more than one? Suppose I would like them to play close to the line and alos inside of the receiver? Is that possible.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">Not sure if you can do multiples, I know when I try to do multiple hot routes on offense, the second hot route cancels out the first.

They play pretty close to the line on Press coverage, about two yards off or so. You'll have to try this yourself to see how much. I often use the loose coverage audible when it's 3rd and forever or in Hail Mary Prevent.