Is play action worthless in this game?

[edaddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by capp34

Just to add on...people will run the ball a few times and think pa is supposed to work perfect. It could be 3rd and 20 and people still run PA thinking its supposed to work...just funny to me.

LOL true so true..PA works well for me and it's actually quite realistic with the animations involved..the key is to establish the run make the Defense commit and bingo hit someone over the top..most of my big plays and long bombs have come off of PA

[newper77]

My friends and I still call it Sack Action. Against a person, it is much better, but against the computer... well, the computer is pretty smart. That being said, I still love the rollout play action against either and I agree that it is more effective after you've established the running game -- but it still doesn't feel quite right in '08.

[ennepetal]

Quote: Originally Posted by edaddy

LOL true so true..PA works well for me and it's actually quite realistic with the animations involved..the key is to establish the run make the Defense commit and bingo hit someone over the top..most of my big plays and long bombs have come off of PA

I was surprised to see so many people have problems with play action. I've seen the sort of failure with it that was described, but I've found that, generally, if you use it in realistic situations and have been having a successful running game, it can be very effective.

Though, sometimes, the QB just ends up on his *** for a 7 to 10 yard loss reminding me you occasionally have to fake the snap/hard count.

[Gamecock]

play action works best for me with a speedy quarterback especially on the rollouts. Self-explanatory why its best with a speedy quarterback..

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by Undefeated

Yeah, PA rollouts are pretty easy, actually. They're nice plays, I run 'em a lot. Fake draw works a bit too, iirc.

yeah, they're too easy and a bit cheese

love the avatar btw

[Village Idiot]

Quote: Originally Posted by kgx2thez

yeah, they're too easy and a bit cheese love the avatar btw

Thanks, me too.

Um, cheese? I don't know. The main read (the TE in the play I have in mind) may or may not be covered, depending on the LOLB's assignment. Odds don't seem to be much more than 50/50, so that seems pretty legit to me. But maybe you're right - I haven't played in forever.

[Soonerd2]

Quote: Originally Posted by kgx2thez

yeah, they're too easy and a bit cheese

Really? Cheese for being a money play or for scrambling with the QB?

I don't mind the QB getting outside the tackles and running if the play is actually a roll-out.

[Skyboxer]

I don't think it's useless as much as it is "not a money play"

I use it sparingly and after I establish a run game. I have pretty good success rate with it but it's no way a certain big gainer all the time.