If your like me and want the players rating to make a difference then I would lower D awareness. I just don't feel comfortable with a LB rated at 65 hitting the gap OR waiting for my runners on the outside before my running back gets there. Now with D Awarness lower by 5 the low rated players won't hit the gaps OR be waiting on the outside before the play developes. AND with the D awareness adjusted players like Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher or Rodney Harrison will STILL be in your running backs jersey all day.