Kickoff and Punt Returns

[Sheik]

Had two Kick Off Returns for Touchdowns in Week 17 and The Wild Card game in my online CCM.

Desean Jackson both times.

My secret? I kick return up the middle.
ofcourse I don't always do it, but the directional return is too hit or miss.
Most people are on the edges trying to steer cornerbacks down the field to tackle your quickly, so when you go straight ahead, they usually run themselves out of the play.

[reddogmaddogbul]

Quote: Originally Posted by jkeefeholmes

My own personal experience with me trying to return KO or Punts, has been the same for many many years. Nothing. You get maybe 5-10 yards if lucky, but mostly, you just get hammered and nothing you can do about it. There is no blocking it seems, you are just swarmed. Actually it is pretty much the same for the CPU as well. It has been this way for eons it seems. Is it me, or just something they never have and probably never will fix? Is there some way to actually get some good returns. I can honestly say in all my games I have played that I have had maybe 3 good returns, 1 or 2 even for a TD, but that is over many years of different versions of the game. Any input would be appreciated. I juke, I spin, I pray, nothing. Thanks.

Naw bro it's not just you ,my guess is it's probally to late in these current consoles for the devs to do anything about it either.

[GruffyMcGuiness]

I was getting a ton with Eddie Royal and Leon Washington but my 13 man CCM moved to all pro and I haven't gotten any since. I barely get it to the 20 anymore...

[Markfb]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheDelta

If anything, I think kickoff returns are still way too easy. I take Return Middle every time, and as has been said before, if you get the ball somewhere to the left or right of the endzone, you're more often set for a great return than not, I can easily get 4-6 kickoff returns a season with a great returner (which are so easy to get, just get some 98-99 SPD WR/RB and put all the XP in kick return rating) Punts are a bit tougher, I've made my best experiences with Punt Block Return, you will have to "lead" your blockers and just hope for the best, most often you don't get a lot, sometimes you can avoid a tackler and get a pancake block on one side then you can often break off a long one. I usually get 1-2 punt return TDs a season.

What does the kick return rating do? Does it help when the player controls the returner? I never invest xp in it but might well do if it improves kick off returns for me.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Markfb

What does the kick return rating do? Does it help when the player controls the returner? I never invest xp in it but might well do if it improves kick off returns for me.

Improves blocking duration and assignment. Similar to how BCV does.

In fact, I like to get a good BCV and KR for that reason.

Usually, I don't try to improve it, but I like to scout for it and sign/draft players that have it and keep them as return specialists.

[TheDelta]

Quote: Originally Posted by Markfb

What does the kick return rating do? Does it help when the player controls the returner? I never invest xp in it but might well do if it improves kick off returns for me.

As KBLover said, it improves blocking, especially on punt returns having good KR and BCV rating can have a big impact.

[BrnwsBucksFanNC]

I havent gotten a return for a TD in ages, but last night I had a first in over 6 years of playing football games...a blocked punt! I ran a punt block and he came untouched up the right side for a clean shot at the ball and hit it on his extension. So the impossible can happen! (okay...impossible so far for me!)
But it was awesome!

[funnyfiggy]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrnwsBucksFanNC

I havent gotten a return for a TD in ages, but last night I had a first in over 6 years of playing football games...a blocked punt! I ran a punt block and he came untouched up the right side for a clean shot at the ball and hit it on his extension. So the impossible can happen! (okay...impossible so far for me!) But it was awesome!

I did a field goal block return in a last effort to get a safety or touchdown once, blocked the punt, and got a safety. My favorite win ever.