02-20-2014, 05:46 PM
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MVP
OVR: 49
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lima, Peru
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Re: forcing interceptions
Short and simple answer? A combination of sldiers, your roster, your opponent and your play calling.
Using custom All-madden settings adn my 49ers, I intecepted Peyton Manning 4 times in the Super Bowl. 3 came off the same play concept out of various formations/looks - Cover 6.
there is no perfect play, but this as close to one I have found in both real football and Madden. You have 4 pass rushers going after the QB adn they still need to do tiher job or you will get exposed after a while. That's just football. However, here is what you want to do: Call a COVER 6 with the Cover 2 half of the play [flat zone] facing the narrow part of the field, but don't be afraid to flip the play. Make sure that the Cover 4 half of the play is on the strong side of the offensive formation if posible. if it is a balanced formation, that is why you want the flats side on the narrow hash marks. otherwise, you want the purple buzz zone on the strong side.
Okay, now that you have done that simple step, tell the flat zone CB to drop into a hook zone. With practice, you should be able to quickly identify the strong side of the formation, flip the paly if nessessary, and make the hook zone audible rather quickly. Next, you want to bring up the coverage audible and pres the right thumb stick in the direction of the hook zone; away from the buzz zone. This will change the play into a true Cover 3 cloud, as oppsoed to the terrible ones in the game.
The hook zone CB will be ableto take away and deep come backs, curls and deep outs, which are often backside route cominations and are money against normal cover 3 looks. The safety over the top will help defend against and deeper breaking routes. Similarly, on the other side, your slot CB or OLB in a buzz zone will help take away the same routes on his side. I will choose to user control the middle of the three hook zone defenders. I am looking to stop two similar routes. Either the deep post over the middle, or the deep corner by the TE. the computer doesn't know that corner routes are "money" and that the AI just gives up on covering them. So, as long as you can take it away, the AI won't forcé it in most cases. Hold strafe to back peddle. If the TE goes for the corner, then let go of strafe and run for it! If the TE doesn't threaten you with the post, then get ready to protect against the deep in and post over the middle. Remember, you have help over the top here, so it's okay to undercut the route.
Even All-Madden Peyton Manning has trouble with this coverage. it's two weaknesses are only seending a 4 man rush which can get clogged up and slowed down... and short check down routes. This is why I save this play for 3rd adn 7+, or play the crossers aggressively.
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