This is just becoming rediculous

[EricBolshevik]

Ok, I understand...throwing to your backs is becoming popular in the NFL, but I can't tell you how many times I play some team like the saints or vikings and the ONLY THING the other player can do is throw behind the line....to the running back...its such a gimmick and needs to be fixed. Does anyone have a way to combat this?

[Molarmite]

Quote: Originally Posted by EricBolshevik

Ok, I understand...throwing to your backs is becoming popular in the NFL, but I can't tell you how many times I play some team like the saints or vikings and the ONLY THING the other player can do is throw behind the line....to the running back...its such a gimmick and needs to be fixed. Does anyone have a way to combat this?

You could control a DE or LB and manually cover the flats yourself.

[EricBolshevik]

Aye, That's what i've been trying to do. I just cant beat the speed of a back no matter what- Especially if the ball is thrown 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage..there's nothing you can do to the ball carrier..tackles will get shed 99% of the time it seems. For example I just got beat in a close game by the vikings..he had 2 catches by a reciever..the rest were catches by the running back..21 receptions..

You would think they would get bored of hitting the Triangle and L1 buttons.

[supercharger]

Quote: Originally Posted by EricBolshevik

Ok, I understand...throwing to your backs is becoming popular in the NFL, but I can't tell you how many times I play some team like the saints or vikings and the ONLY THING the other player can do is throw behind the line....to the running back...its such a gimmick and needs to be fixed. Does anyone have a way to combat this?

simple solution, play ps2 version. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better in gameplay aspect.

[oneamongthefence]

Yes. I feel your pain.

[Jump]

Whats funny is, I think this was a result of the dev team trying not to go back to the old ways of cutting corners. In previous Maddens, linebackers playing man against running backs would get a speed cheat to keep up.

I hope they find the root of the problem(maybe pursuit angles), instead of reverting back to the quick fix.

[CreatineKasey]

Cover 2/3 zone press + coverage audible to the sidelines. Spotlight the HB. Enjoy your pick-sixes.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by CreatineKasey

Cover 2/3 zone press + coverage audible to the sidelines. Spotlight the HB. Enjoy your pick-sixes.

LOL KC I was coming in to say same exact thing. Cover audible to the sidelines will prevent the HB from getting to the corner and Press will keep them on the line of scrimmage much longer.

Being that not alot of people throw the post route, this is a great counter vs flat throwers