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NoleFan · 07-30-2006, 08:06 PM

It seems like when I'm in man the cpu QB ALWAYS makes a good throw and completes passes. Even when the matchup stick tells me that my secondary is better than their WRs I still can't run man coverage. However, when I run zone coverage my pass defense is pretty good. I'm on current gen so I don't have the extra player ratings for man/zone coverage.

Has anyone else noticed this? It's really frustrating because you either get run on or you get passed on.

TheGamingChef · 07-30-2006, 08:22 PM

Current gen? Really? I'm also on current and I can't play zone to save my life. Manning up is all I can do, with some double coverage on a great CPU receiver. Maybe it's a personnel thing...

Village Idiot · 07-30-2006, 08:32 PM

I generally only run man when I'm blitzing, or when the zone isn't working and feel I should change things up.

Overall, I'd say the CPU passing game is pretty accurate no matter what D you play; penetration and pressure is the real key to stopping the pass.

bgeno · 07-30-2006, 08:46 PM

I haven't noticed a huge difference either way, except that I am more vulnerable to the deep pass when in zone because I often get stuck one-on-one with the safety against the wide reciever, especially in cover 2.

I like to run a cover three and make sure that none of my defenders have too far to run to get to their responsibility, flipping the play one way or the other. When I'm against a good reciever, like Ted Ginn, I run a lot of man and double him. The Nickel Man Double Z is good because it has man coverage with a double team on a wideout and instead of a blitz, it has a safety deep. I've held Ginn to 1 catch for 15 yards in 2 games in my dynasty. This past game I didn't even have to do much double teaming because I had Justin King covering him and he seemed to do a decent job on his own, so I just doubled in obvious passing situations.

common-sense · 07-30-2006, 10:13 PM

zone has been wroking alot better for me.

how do you adjust your dfense to double cover a wr???

ne0trainer · 07-30-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by common-sense


	zone has been wroking alot better for me. how do you adjust your dfense to double cover a wr???

Pretty sure you have to call a play that features a double coverage in order for it to happen. No Playmaker Double Cover in this game, I'm sure.

common-sense · 07-30-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ne0trainer


	Pretty sure you have to call a play that features a double coverage in order for it to happen. No Playmaker Double Cover in this game, I'm sure.

kinda stupid. you've been able to adjust to double cover in madden for a while now.

the_future420 · 07-30-2006, 11:52 PM

Yeah i find myself using man only when I am in a run stopping/blitzing situation. I would say that I run zone 90% of the time. Either a cover 2 or cover 3 depending on how many receivers are on the field. It sems as though any route can burn a man defense even when you have a good CB on a average WR. I play with Notre Dame btw.

07-30-2006, 08:06 PM	#1
NoleFan Hall Of Fame OVR: 22 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12,374	Man vs. Zone Coverage It seems like when I'm in man the cpu QB ALWAYS makes a good throw and completes passes. Even when the matchup stick tells me that my secondary is better than their WRs I still can't run man coverage. However, when I run zone coverage my pass defense is pretty good. I'm on current gen so I don't have the extra player ratings for man/zone coverage. Has anyone else noticed this? It's really frustrating because you either get run on or you get passed on. __________________ Now accepting signature applications

07-30-2006, 08:22 PM	#2
TheGamingChef MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In between Big 10 and Big XII country	Re: Man vs. Zone Coverage Current gen? Really? I'm also on current and I can't play zone to save my life. Manning up is all I can do, with some double coverage on a great CPU receiver. Maybe it's a personnel thing...

07-30-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
Village Idiot Probably Insane OVR: 30 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 2,733 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Man vs. Zone Coverage I generally only run man when I'm blitzing, or when the zone isn't working and feel I should change things up. Overall, I'd say the CPU passing game is pretty accurate no matter what D you play; penetration and pressure is the real key to stopping the pass. __________________ I am become death Do not underestimate my apathy Chances guys who claim a game sucks will cease posting in a forum devoted to that game: 3%

07-30-2006, 08:46 PM	#4
bgeno MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: G-Vegas	Re: Man vs. Zone Coverage I haven't noticed a huge difference either way, except that I am more vulnerable to the deep pass when in zone because I often get stuck one-on-one with the safety against the wide reciever, especially in cover 2. I like to run a cover three and make sure that none of my defenders have too far to run to get to their responsibility, flipping the play one way or the other. When I'm against a good reciever, like Ted Ginn, I run a lot of man and double him. The Nickel Man Double Z is good because it has man coverage with a double team on a wideout and instead of a blitz, it has a safety deep. I've held Ginn to 1 catch for 15 yards in 2 games in my dynasty. This past game I didn't even have to do much double teaming because I had Justin King covering him and he seemed to do a decent job on his own, so I just doubled in obvious passing situations.

07-30-2006, 10:13 PM	#5
common-sense Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Man vs. Zone Coverage zone has been wroking alot better for me. how do you adjust your dfense to double cover a wr??? __________________ I enjoy sports

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07-30-2006, 11:52 PM	#8
the_future420 MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hazel Crest, Illinois	Re: Man vs. Zone Coverage Yeah i find myself using man only when I am in a run stopping/blitzing situation. I would say that I run zone 90% of the time. Either a cover 2 or cover 3 depending on how many receivers are on the field. It sems as though any route can burn a man defense even when you have a good CB on a average WR. I play with Notre Dame btw.

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