Stopping the CPU passing game?

[Armitage]

It seems like the CPU has money plays out the wazoo on offense. I've been trying to find a decent slider set but the sliders make it seem like it benefits the CPU, and it's not going to make me better at defense if I can't stop them.

I've pretty much exhausted my options on defense. No matter which play I call, the QB always finds an open receiver.

Is there any way to balance the CPU passing game so they stop having 30/32 for 385 yards passing? It's insane

[Texans989]

try blitzing an olb off the edge to get pressure and do bump coverage. works sometimes for me... and maybe every once in a while, drop 9 into coverage with that play 9 velcro, sometimes cpu will throw to a receiver whos not realy open

[Instant C1a55ic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armitage

It seems like the CPU has money plays out the wazoo on offense. I've been trying to find a decent slider set but the sliders make it seem like it benefits the CPU, and it's not going to make me better at defense if I can't stop them. I've pretty much exhausted my options on defense. No matter which play I call, the QB always finds an open receiver. Is there any way to balance the CPU passing game so they stop having 30/32 for 385 yards passing? It's insane

Man-to-Man seems to work for me. I used to be a zone coverage guy, but the CPU would always throw these small dump passes for small yards, but get huge chunks over time.

Try and get man to man on the outside, and zone for the LB's and safety's. Then focus the coverage over the middle. For me this sometimes forces a dump to the HB, or a throw into heavy coverage.

[Swingking77]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armitage

It seems like the CPU has money plays out the wazoo on offense. I've been trying to find a decent slider set but the sliders make it seem like it benefits the CPU, and it's not going to make me better at defense if I can't stop them. I've pretty much exhausted my options on defense. No matter which play I call, the QB always finds an open receiver. Is there any way to balance the CPU passing game so they stop having 30/32 for 385 yards passing? It's insane

Play smart football...

1st Down = Big Zones Packages.

2nd Down = Man + Zone Blitz.

3rd Down = Blitz packages OR if it's a long way, Dime Cover 4, or Bucs/Bears Cover 2.

Another thing you can do is the WR+1 rule. If the passing is killing you, go with an extra DB... Help to get coverages down, but you're weaker against the run that way... But if you combine this with the previous info, you can shut anyone down...

As a side note, if you blitz OLBs and stuff like that, you leave yourself open to quick throws... Blitz = Weaker pass D. If you don't get there, you're leaving someone open, bottom line... And the CPU is great at picking up the blitz!

[Howie75]

Quote: Originally Posted by Swingking77

Play smart football... 1st Down = Big Zones Packages. 2nd Down = Man + Zone Blitz. 3rd Down = Blitz packages OR if it's a long way, Dime Cover 4, or Bucs/Bears Cover 2. Another thing you can do is the WR+1 rule. If the passing is killing you, go with an extra DB... Help to get coverages down, but you're weaker against the run that way... But if you combine this with the previous info, you can shut anyone down... As a side note, if you blitz OLBs and stuff like that, you leave yourself open to quick throws... Blitz = Weaker pass D. If you don't get there, you're leaving someone open, bottom line... And the CPU is great at picking up the blitz!

I agree about the CPU picking up the blitz, however I have had great success blitzing the CBs in front of zone coverage on 3rd and long.

It almost always forces the QB to dump off the ball short or to take the sack. Either way, you're successful.

[Instant C1a55ic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Howie75

I agree about the CPU picking up the blitz, however I have had great success blitzing the CBs in front of zone coverage on 3rd and long.

Oh yeah, its like a free sack if they dont have WR get open quickly.

[carnalnirvana]

i looked at the routes available to slot WR, for almost every team and its shows why the cpu passes to them the most.

they run across the field away from the bump, and under the back peddling LB.

also they have the best angular routes which utilizes the route running quick cut animation leading to them getting wide open all over the field

compare this to the routes the 1& 2 WR have

[TheCreep]

QB accuracy slider at 22, Wr catch in between 25 and 30.