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Old 07-16-2013, 08:31 PM   #1
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I keep my base (3-4/4-3) on the field against 3 WR or less

I match the over the top coverage to the number of WRs (3 WR then cover 3)

4 WR then I bring out Nickel maintaining the coverage matching the number of WRs

5 WR I bring out Dime

Gives you more bodies in the box to stop the run and more short coverage guys underneath

In my last dynasty game (coach mode) with my Georgia State (rated all 60s) hosting WKU (all 75s) we racked up 8 coverage sacks because the QB had nowhere to go with the ball. Held them to under 200 yards of offense in a 13-10 "upset" as time expired.

No cheesy shifting, audibles or blitzing just covering more of the field.

Occasionally, if facing a scrambling QB, I'll audible a short zone to a spy.


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Old 07-16-2013, 08:38 PM   #2
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Very similar to what I do. Most, if not all, of my sacks have come as a result of solid coverage.
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Very similar to what I do. Most, if not all, of my sacks have come as a result of solid coverage.
Those coverage sacks went a loooong way toward getting that win 13-10 on a FG as time expired


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I'm curious to see how this would work online. Most players know what routes beat cover 3 and cover 4 but the lack of an actual pass rush in this game a QB player could still make those passes.
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I'm curious to see how this would work online. Most players know what routes beat cover 3 and cover 4 but the lack of an actual pass rush in this game a QB player could still make those passes.
You might be right. This is what I use against the cpu as I'm an offline dynasty player exclusively. Not sure how it works against another user.


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Re: My Bend But Don't Break D

You have any online defensive strategies?
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You might be right. This is what I use against the cpu as I'm an offline dynasty player exclusively. Not sure how it works against another user.


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Yeah because online...

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I keep my base (3-4/4-3) on the field against 3 WR or less

I match the over the top coverage to the number of WRs (3 WR then cover 3)
Against a human online would just wait for receivers to break across the middle wide open, or run with the Qb, with only with only 3 men down the Qb will have plenty of time in the pocket.

4 WR then I bring out Nickel maintaining the coverage matching the number of WRs
Again against a human would just wait for receivers to break over the middle or TE or receiver would break wide open on a out route or sideline post.

5 WR I bring out Dime
The normal Dime is one of the worst defenses in the game, receivers run open all day on that D especially in the middle of it. Again a human online opponent would shred it.

Gives you more bodies in the box to stop the run and more short coverage guys underneath
The middle inside post is wide open on this defense.

In my last dynasty game (coach mode) with my Georgia State (rated all 60s) hosting WKU (all 75s) we racked up 8 coverage sacks because the QB had nowhere to go with the ball. Held them to under 200 yards of offense in a 13-10 "upset" as time expired.

No cheesy shifting, audibles or blitzing just covering more of the field.

Occasionally, if facing a scrambling QB, I'll audible a short zone to a spy.


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You have any online defensive strategies?
I've got nothing for online games. Guess I'm one of the dying breed that still plays hermit ball. LOL
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