Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

[Prophet]

I mentioned in another post that I've very defence oriented, but having an offense is nice. Though I really dislike Madden it's what my brother in law and all my friends have so it's what I usually played. I couldn't run in Madden but I could usually throw the ball down the field all day long. Here it's different, I can run but can't pass.
I tried following the what I picked up from the practice with the dropback and QB bounce thing rather than drop back and scramble to the side while I find a good open receiver down field and then throw like I do in Madden. I try throwing it to different receivers and often get picked off or incredibly close to it. Half the time I can't even see the receiver I'm throwing it to by the time my QB bounces. I even tried teams with good QB and receivers... same result.
I haven't lost yet but that's only because I haven't allowed an offensive TD yet. Any scoring the AI has done it from interceptions run back to field goals. Most of my scoring is from defensive TDs or or the occasional 40+ run from a medicore HB because he broke 3 tackles at the line.

By the way, I'm playing all-pro.

[e0820]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

Are you throwing bombs every play? I would suggest start with a short passing game. Alot of dumps to your TE, HB or FB. Then gradually move to passing to your WR in the middle. Or set the coverage lower on the CPU skill

[e0820]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

Are you throwing bombs every play? I would suggest start with a short passing game. Alot of dumps to your TE, HB or FB. Then gradually move to passing to your WR in the middle. Or set the coverage lower on the CPU skill

[e0820]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

Are you throwing bombs every play? I would suggest start with a short passing game. Alot of dumps to your TE, HB or FB. Then gradually move to passing to your WR in the middle. Or set the coverage lower on the CPU skill

[jazz989]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

I would suggest mixing it up, now and then fool the cpu by calling a fake receiver-route change, if he doesn't bite then resort to other available audibles. There's so many option. To answer your pass-play question, if you're feet is planted after the bounce your next reaction is to see the open field and depending on the situation, you can choose to bullet pass, straight pass or lob pass will be your saving grace, or simply, throw the ball away. Oh, and there is the right analog (PS2) to which you can lead or under throw to add to your arsenal of style passes.

[jazz989]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

I would suggest mixing it up, now and then fool the cpu by calling a fake receiver-route change, if he doesn't bite then resort to other available audibles. There's so many option. To answer your pass-play question, if you're feet is planted after the bounce your next reaction is to see the open field and depending on the situation, you can choose to bullet pass, straight pass or lob pass will be your saving grace, or simply, throw the ball away. Oh, and there is the right analog (PS2) to which you can lead or under throw to add to your arsenal of style passes.

[jazz989]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

I would suggest mixing it up, now and then fool the cpu by calling a fake receiver-route change, if he doesn't bite then resort to other available audibles. There's so many option. To answer your pass-play question, if you're feet is planted after the bounce your next reaction is to see the open field and depending on the situation, you can choose to bullet pass, straight pass or lob pass will be your saving grace, or simply, throw the ball away. Oh, and there is the right analog (PS2) to which you can lead or under throw to add to your arsenal of style passes.

[Radja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

it takes time to learn how to read the defense. look for man on man, zone, whether they are playing you stragith up or taking the inside/outside routes away. learn how to use the hot routes. go to gameplan and have your team work on stuff during the week. dont call the same plays over and over. really mix up your choices.

most of all, hit the open guy and stay in the pocket. you need to learn your playbook to do so. that way you get your timing down and know where everyone is going and how long before you need to throw.

there is a lot to passing when you get it all down. it plays like real life. soon your check off your wrs and know who is going to be open and when as soon as the play starts and you see certain reactions from the secondary.

[Radja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

it takes time to learn how to read the defense. look for man on man, zone, whether they are playing you stragith up or taking the inside/outside routes away. learn how to use the hot routes. go to gameplan and have your team work on stuff during the week. dont call the same plays over and over. really mix up your choices.

most of all, hit the open guy and stay in the pocket. you need to learn your playbook to do so. that way you get your timing down and know where everyone is going and how long before you need to throw.

there is a lot to passing when you get it all down. it plays like real life. soon your check off your wrs and know who is going to be open and when as soon as the play starts and you see certain reactions from the secondary.

[Radja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

it takes time to learn how to read the defense. look for man on man, zone, whether they are playing you stragith up or taking the inside/outside routes away. learn how to use the hot routes. go to gameplan and have your team work on stuff during the week. dont call the same plays over and over. really mix up your choices.

most of all, hit the open guy and stay in the pocket. you need to learn your playbook to do so. that way you get your timing down and know where everyone is going and how long before you need to throw.

there is a lot to passing when you get it all down. it plays like real life. soon your check off your wrs and know who is going to be open and when as soon as the play starts and you see certain reactions from the secondary.

[solja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

um i can help with my little bit of knowledge...

a lot of things come into play.................
1.cpu in espn is not like madden..no sah- they adjust to your a$$!!!!!

2.reading the defense before hiking is very important...
3.pass when a wr has range of not being blocked by a defender or is closer to qb than defender..
4.alwayz calculate the speed match up--quickly i might add
5.don't stall--as soon as u get a glimpse of something good hit it-a second too late rethink another plan

all this i'm talking about is onfield action so u must be quick..

also
take your time n eyeball your play when picking.
if the situation doesn't look reasonable it most likely is don't pass to that wr
put your mind frame as i-am-the-wr or i-am-the-qb


this is what i use!!!!!!!!! i have trophies for no dropped passes by any wr,yes i play on all-pro.which to me is very challenging..games are usually very close for me...i won the superbowl by a lucky-last minute field goal..n win games by playing smart..n calculating my risk taking..

HOPE I HELPED

[solja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

um i can help with my little bit of knowledge...

a lot of things come into play.................
1.cpu in espn is not like madden..no sah- they adjust to your a$$!!!!!

2.reading the defense before hiking is very important...
3.pass when a wr has range of not being blocked by a defender or is closer to qb than defender..
4.alwayz calculate the speed match up--quickly i might add
5.don't stall--as soon as u get a glimpse of something good hit it-a second too late rethink another plan

all this i'm talking about is onfield action so u must be quick..

also
take your time n eyeball your play when picking.
if the situation doesn't look reasonable it most likely is don't pass to that wr
put your mind frame as i-am-the-wr or i-am-the-qb


this is what i use!!!!!!!!! i have trophies for no dropped passes by any wr,yes i play on all-pro.which to me is very challenging..games are usually very close for me...i won the superbowl by a lucky-last minute field goal..n win games by playing smart..n calculating my risk taking..

HOPE I HELPED

[solja]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

um i can help with my little bit of knowledge...

a lot of things come into play.................
1.cpu in espn is not like madden..no sah- they adjust to your a$$!!!!!

2.reading the defense before hiking is very important...
3.pass when a wr has range of not being blocked by a defender or is closer to qb than defender..
4.alwayz calculate the speed match up--quickly i might add
5.don't stall--as soon as u get a glimpse of something good hit it-a second too late rethink another plan

all this i'm talking about is onfield action so u must be quick..

also
take your time n eyeball your play when picking.
if the situation doesn't look reasonable it most likely is don't pass to that wr
put your mind frame as i-am-the-wr or i-am-the-qb


this is what i use!!!!!!!!! i have trophies for no dropped passes by any wr,yes i play on all-pro.which to me is very challenging..games are usually very close for me...i won the superbowl by a lucky-last minute field goal..n win games by playing smart..n calculating my risk taking..

HOPE I HELPED

[Prophet]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

Thanks for all the advice, it really helps. SF tore me a new one the other night, picked 3 times and 2 funbles in the red zone.
I did a little better last night, I finally made it through a game and didn't get picked off, though that may be just luck or my super Redskins offense (I dumped Ramsey in the second season and took a rookie draft pick who in his second year is rated 85 now, Ramsey is at 80, no new receivers, did draft a TE though) or the Carolina Defense.

As I play I do feel a bit more comfortable, I'm starting to scan the field quicker. I still have serious trouble staying in the pocket, I need Vick or someone who can scramble for my style, still used to Madden. I pick 2 receivers right away from the play and I sort of predetermine it's going to one of them, I rarely even look at others and it's usually a slant route.

Still, I'll get better with practice. Thanks again.

[Prophet]

Re: Intercepted at least once a game. Secrets to passing?

Thanks for all the advice, it really helps. SF tore me a new one the other night, picked 3 times and 2 funbles in the red zone.
I did a little better last night, I finally made it through a game and didn't get picked off, though that may be just luck or my super Redskins offense (I dumped Ramsey in the second season and took a rookie draft pick who in his second year is rated 85 now, Ramsey is at 80, no new receivers, did draft a TE though) or the Carolina Defense.

As I play I do feel a bit more comfortable, I'm starting to scan the field quicker. I still have serious trouble staying in the pocket, I need Vick or someone who can scramble for my style, still used to Madden. I pick 2 receivers right away from the play and I sort of predetermine it's going to one of them, I rarely even look at others and it's usually a slant route.

Still, I'll get better with practice. Thanks again.