D LINE PRESSURE THREAD

[Bumble14]

All-

I know most of us are having a hard time consistantly pressuring the opposing team using a d-lineman, and even small schools are dominating powerhouses in the trenches. I thought it would be a good idea to post your strategy on pressuring the qb, since the sliders aren't working until the patch (hopefully), and this has been very frustrating for many of us in the forums.

Please only post strategy, blitz packages, audibles, etc, and DO NOT use this thread to complain. The point is to help people get some pressure, and not to rip EA. Thanks.

[LBzrule]

I'll give one hint that should lead people. I don't have much with this game. But I sat and studied the Oline in practice mode and in game. The one thing I know for sure is they programmed the Oline to first take away any inside nano heat. If you notice as soon as the ball is snapped all the Olinemen step down and jumble inside. But, in doing so, the outside heat is there, the only problem is, linebackers are too slow to bring it. So if you have Safeties, Nickel and Dime Backs, bring heat with them. Otherwise you are wasting time IMO. DE's are also too slow.

[DonRSD]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I'll give one hint that should lead people. I don't have much with this game. But I sat and studied the Oline in practice mode and in game. The one thing I know for sure is they programmed the Oline to first take away any inside nano heat. If you notice as soon as the ball is snapped all the Olinemen step down and jumble inside. But, in doing so, the outside heat is there, the only problem is, linebackers are too slow to bring it. So if you have Safeties, Nickel and Dime Backs, bring heat with them. Otherwise you are wasting time IMO. DE's are also too slow.

any sim pleyer knew ea would just jumble up the oline in an effort to stop the nano

i hope madden isnt this bad too or else people will have to sit in ACE formation all day to stop the outside pressure

anyway, just mix up the front 4 stunts and bring occasional blitzes

and playing a zone works best when bringing heat

[countryboy]

I use both the jump the snap feature and the run/pass commit feature and do just fine in pursing the QB and bringing heat.

I also blitz from various packages, from various positions.


Hope this helps.

[trayeight]

One of the things that has been working for me is spreading the line in the 5-2, and then crashing them. They come right off the outside edge of the defense with reckless abandon. I sacked Tebow 4 times with that.

[Sven Draconian]

Manually I've been able to speed rush with exceptionally fast DE's. Brandon Graham (Michigan) and Dunlap (Florida) come to mind. Normally can get at least one manual sack a game and several hurries by doing this. Not perfect, but in 3rd and long it can help.

The Spread and Crash can work. Out of 4-2-5 the pinch and crash can occasionally get your DE inside the tackles shoulder for some heat. Again, you have to have a very quick DE for it too work.

The real key is DE acceleration. Thats the only way to actually A) Get around a block and B) Get to the QB if you actually break the block. Slow ends can break a block and then get re-suctioned into it. You need the speed to break out of the vortex.

[jdrhammer]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I use both the jump the snap feature and the run/pass commit feature and do just fine in pursing the QB and bringing heat. I also blitz from various packages, from various positions. Hope this helps.

CB, what's the run/pass commit feature you speak of? I'm having a little trouble getting a pass rush myself.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jdrhammer

CB, what's the run/pass commit feature you speak of? I'm having a little trouble getting a pass rush myself.

on PS3, you press up on the right analog stick right as the ball is snapped to commit to the pass or press down to commit to the run.

It also helps your secondary cover better. At least it seems to.