Man be Zone.

[Gagnon39]

Is it just me or is man-to-man not infinitely better than zone on defense. I’ve all but quit calling zone because it seems like it’s just non-stop 8-10 yard completions.


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[novadolla]

It is the way zone coverage is programmed. Ever zone gets beat by deep crossing routes to the sideline, people are literally just building their schemes around that flaw

[Gagnon39]

I’m taking about playing against the CPU though. I give up big yardage every time in zone, first downs galore. In man, I play much better against the pass. I’ve all but completely abandoned zone calls.


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[stinkubus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I’m taking about playing against the CPU though. I give up big yardage every time in zone, first downs galore. In man, I play much better against the pass. I’ve all but completely abandoned zone calls. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Do you only use stock playcalls or are you hot routing? Most stock zones have gaping holes in them that can only be closed by changing player assignments.

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by stinkubus

Do you only use stock playcalls or are you hot routing? Most stock zones have gaping holes in them that can only be closed by changing player assignments.

I rarely change coverage in defense at the line.


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[stinkubus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I rarely change coverage in defense at the line. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I'd strongly suggest you learn to start using hot routes. If you are playing the AI, or are early in the game against a human (so no tendencies yet), start thinking about the most dangerous play you might face against a given formation and start thinking about how to take it away and what you need to change to make that happen.