Goal is not to completely 100% emulate the statistics of the NFL (other Slider sets do that great IMO). I'm aiming to recreate the FEEL of the NFL when you watch it on TV. I managed to nail the run game in NCAA '14 and am trying to do the same overall for the Madden/NFL.
Anything bolded below is a number I feel is dead-on/perfect.
Quarters: 11 Minutes w/Accelerated Clock to 20
Speed: Normal
Version 2.1 - September 2nd
Player Skill
QB Accuracy: 10 - Throwing as Tom Brady is much easier than Brian Hoyer. You'll see throws "behind" receivers and receivers working harder to catch the ball from a Hoyer than a Brady.
Pass Blocking: 30
WR Catching: 47
Run Blocking: 80 - Defenders can still get off blocks too easily and blow up the run game. Any lower and you start losing the OL peeling off/hitting the 2nd level + WRs engaging DBs. Even at freaking 100, defenders were still shedding blocks fairly easily.
Fumbles: 54
Pass D Reaction: 42
INT: 25
Pass Coverage: 47
Tackling: 46
CPU Skill
QB Accuracy: 42
Pass Blocking: 30 - Even at just 30, CPU QB has HOURS to stand back there and survey the field. I tested it at 20 and the pass rush was overpowered.
WR Catching: 44
Run Blocking: 80
Fumbles: 54
Pass D Reaction: 42 - At 100, DBs and LBs instantly react to start moving towards where the ball is going. This feels a little more natural, like LBs and DBs away from the play "react" without needing to see where the ball is going.
INT: 25 - Not really feeling the right balance between DBs knocking passes down and picking off too many but this is pretty damn close I feel.
Pass Coverage: 47 - I thought 0 was just awful. DBs were allowing a good 2-3 yard cushion and rarely reacted to playing the ball. With this coupled with the Pass D Reaction, you get a realistic feel of some tight coverage and defenders reacting pretty quickly without it being All-Madden levels of unfair.
Tackling: 46
Special Teams
FG Power: 48 - 98 Kick Power at 100 Line comes up short at 56 Yards.
FG Accuracy: 38
Punt Power: 24 - Aiming for 43-47 Yards Per Punt depending on Kick Power.
Punt Accuracy: 38
Kickoff Power: 52 - 98 Kick Power kicks through the endzone.
Game Options
Injuries: 32
Fatigue: 96
Speed Threshold: 50 - Seems ideal. Slightly lower led to LBs/S closing too fast. Slightly higher led to LBs being able to keep up with TEs easily.
Penalties - Trying to get some realism without it being overpowered. Consider these a WIP
Offsides: 50
False Start: 58
Holding: 62
Defensive Holding: 90
Face Mask: 54
DPI: 95
Block In the Back: 50
Roughing the Passer: 52
Auto-Subs - Aiming for accurate rotation regarding RBs, DL, and LBs primarily.
QB: 50/60
RB: 79/85
WR: 80/86
FB/TE: 75/81
OL: 60/80
DE: 79/85
DT: 79/85
LB: 79/85
CB: 70/76
S: 65/72
Anything bolded below is a number I feel is dead-on/perfect.
Quarters: 11 Minutes w/Accelerated Clock to 20
Speed: Normal
Version 2.1 - September 2nd
Player Skill
QB Accuracy: 10 - Throwing as Tom Brady is much easier than Brian Hoyer. You'll see throws "behind" receivers and receivers working harder to catch the ball from a Hoyer than a Brady.
Pass Blocking: 30
WR Catching: 47
Run Blocking: 80 - Defenders can still get off blocks too easily and blow up the run game. Any lower and you start losing the OL peeling off/hitting the 2nd level + WRs engaging DBs. Even at freaking 100, defenders were still shedding blocks fairly easily.
Fumbles: 54
Pass D Reaction: 42
INT: 25
Pass Coverage: 47
Tackling: 46
CPU Skill
QB Accuracy: 42
Pass Blocking: 30 - Even at just 30, CPU QB has HOURS to stand back there and survey the field. I tested it at 20 and the pass rush was overpowered.
WR Catching: 44
Run Blocking: 80
Fumbles: 54
Pass D Reaction: 42 - At 100, DBs and LBs instantly react to start moving towards where the ball is going. This feels a little more natural, like LBs and DBs away from the play "react" without needing to see where the ball is going.
INT: 25 - Not really feeling the right balance between DBs knocking passes down and picking off too many but this is pretty damn close I feel.
Pass Coverage: 47 - I thought 0 was just awful. DBs were allowing a good 2-3 yard cushion and rarely reacted to playing the ball. With this coupled with the Pass D Reaction, you get a realistic feel of some tight coverage and defenders reacting pretty quickly without it being All-Madden levels of unfair.
Tackling: 46
Special Teams
FG Power: 48 - 98 Kick Power at 100 Line comes up short at 56 Yards.
FG Accuracy: 38
Punt Power: 24 - Aiming for 43-47 Yards Per Punt depending on Kick Power.
Punt Accuracy: 38
Kickoff Power: 52 - 98 Kick Power kicks through the endzone.
Game Options
Injuries: 32
Fatigue: 96
Speed Threshold: 50 - Seems ideal. Slightly lower led to LBs/S closing too fast. Slightly higher led to LBs being able to keep up with TEs easily.
Penalties - Trying to get some realism without it being overpowered. Consider these a WIP
Offsides: 50
False Start: 58
Holding: 62
Defensive Holding: 90
Face Mask: 54
DPI: 95
Block In the Back: 50
Roughing the Passer: 52
Auto-Subs - Aiming for accurate rotation regarding RBs, DL, and LBs primarily.
QB: 50/60
RB: 79/85
WR: 80/86
FB/TE: 75/81
OL: 60/80
DE: 79/85
DT: 79/85
LB: 79/85
CB: 70/76
S: 65/72
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