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[HMcCoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by LIGHTNING

So it seems that the jet packing issue is real afterall. Sounds like all you have to do is throw high and your receiver will get the ball almost all the time.

That's true. I've been playing 2K so I needed a couple hours of practice mode to get my legs back under me. I chose a play with the Chargers that sent Gates on a corner route...and he abused the defense at least 90% of the time whenever he was single covered and was able to lead him high. I ran that play about 50 times to practice the new passing mechanics and he scored on it a ton of times . Can't complain though, because it was default difficulty, and perhaps it gets tougher to complete those on higher levels, and Gates should be a tough matchup for a DB 1-on-1. However, its a little troubling that the high throw results in a jump-catch that is very tough to stop.

That said, when there was safety help, they almost always had great inside/outside coverage, and he rarely caught the ball, which I loved. No more catching the pill in triple-cover.