Running in Madden 11

[Dingo72]

Guys, I need help. I cannot run the ball to save my life. Is there a particular way to use the right stick in order to run. Mind you, I am playing with the Bears and their line is horrible. Still, 9/10 times, I am killed in the backfield. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Guys, I need help. I cannot run the ball to save my life. Is there a particular way to use the right stick in order to run. Mind you, I am playing with the Bears and their line is horrible. Still, 9/10 times, I am killed in the backfield. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

Just slightly move the run blocking slider up. Till the point where you feel it is correct for your team or what you feel is realistic.

Start at 52, and then keep moving forward.

It has nothing to do with you trust me, so do not feel wrong for having to get the run game by using the sliders. Its not realistic by default.

[Dingo72]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Problem is, I am using Red'sfans sliders and a lot of people seem to be posting that they can run on them. I keep thinking there is a trick to how you use the right stick or line assignments. I could be wrong though.

[NYwRiter94]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Are you heading towards the gaps? I only use the right stick to juke or truck, when the time comes.

[Dingo72]

Re: Running in Madden 11

It seems like more often than not I do not even have a gap. On rare occasions I can bust through a hole for a 10-15 yard gain. I average 2.2 ypc in games which is not realistic. Could this be because I am using the lowly Bears? Their o-line is really not rated good at all.

I thought the right stick did a lot more when running up the gut. Maybe my skills are just not very good. I hate to up sliders when others aren't having an issue. I like realism and do not want to up them if it is an o-line issue.

[SmashMan]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Problem is, I am using Red'sfans sliders and a lot of people seem to be posting that they can run on them. I keep thinking there is a trick to how you use the right stick or line assignments. I could be wrong though.

Maybe they're just not the right sliders for you. :wink: If everything else about them works for you, why not just bump up the run blocking to balance that out?

No slider set works for everyone...that's why there's so many of them.

[IStillDoWhatIDo]

Re: Running in Madden 11

It's not you, its the bears. Matt forte sucks. You might want to hot route your tight ends and receivers to block on run plays

[NYJFan81]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Maybe they're just not the right sliders for you. :wink: If everything else about them works for you, why not just bump up the run blocking to balance that out?

No slider set works for everyone...that's why there's so many of them.

Couldnt have said it better. Play around with the sliders to find what works for you.

Also follow your gaps and blockers

[Dingo72]

Re: Running in Madden 11

I suck at adjusting sliders and tend to take them to far into my favor. I guess I will try to up them slightly as I go until I can get a little better average. I just envision that it will become too easy to run once I build the o-line (or the bears o-line plays better and gets a roster update...Doubtful this year ).

[threes_co]

Re: Running in Madden 11

Guys, I need help. I cannot run the ball to save my life. Is there a particular way to use the right stick in order to run. Mind you, I am playing with the Bears and their line is horrible. Still, 9/10 times, I am killed in the backfield. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

I always hit the hole w/ a quick juke.

[apostkhan]

Re: Running in Madden 11

It's not you, its the bears. Matt forte sucks. You might want to hot route your tight ends and receivers to block on run plays

I agree. Hes prolly the worst hb I've used on the game, worse than most teams backups. Thats Dingos whole problem. To run with him and that OL you're going to have to crank the rushing slider.

[Exonerated]

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running with colts is terrible lol.

i can never run when i need too (3rd and 1). But can always run when i don't need to (up by 14).

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Re: Running in Madden 11

My bad start from 42 and then move forward from there. I stated 52 earlier lol. My bad.

Just move one click at a time. I believe 42 or 43 is the one for run blocking that will nail it for you.

It ok for them to get you behind the one once in a while, but more than 50% of the time is crazy, but the sliders will get it right for you.

[oneamongthefence]

Re: Running in Madden 11

I would suggest try runnign with a better team to see if it's your team or your game. If you have trouble running with the ravens for example then i would change my run game up a bit. Go to practice mode and just run random run plays too see what works for you and different methods. A good rule of thumb tho is to follow and not outrun your blocks. Commit to a hole and don't hesitate.

[makeawave]

Re: Running in Madden 11

I would suggest try runnign with a better team to see if it's your team or your game. If you have trouble running with the ravens for example then i would change my run game up a bit. Go to practice mode and just run random run plays too see what works for you and different methods. A good rule of thumb tho is to follow and not outrun your blocks. Commit to a hole and don't hesitate.

Good advice. The Bears are an awful running team this year; check out the tutorials and stuff to get a feel for timing and cutting off of blocks. I've yet to find a run play that doesn't "work" this year - they even finally got Counter right! But if your o-line is deficient, it makes running nearly impossible.

I've got a Redskins franchise with two promising young tackles and a bunch of crash test dummies at G and C - runs to the edges = success, runs up the gut = certain death. Play to the strengths of your line and RB and you'll have better results. Also, when you get to the line, count the number of defenders vs blockers at the point of attack (where the RB should be hitting the LOS). If you've got numbers go for it; if you don't, audible to something else or flip the direction of the run.