[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by Answer348

So, the Knockdown slider probably does one of four things: 1. Generally increases the defenders' aggressiveness towards covering the pass--which would lead to more INTs. 2. Increases the defenders' frequency of knocking down passes--which may make it easier for the defense to intercept the tipped passes--leading to more INTs. 3. Increases the defenders' frequency of knocking down passes and decreases the frequency of defenders' going for INTs--which would lead to fewer INTs. 4. Doesn't appreciably change anything about how defenders' react to a pass. In my experience, I have seen evidence of 1, 2, and 4. I'm not sure why, but I tend to see INTs go down when I lower the knockdown slider.

I can honestly say I've witnessed 2,3 and 4.
The reason why I couldn't say #1 as well.....was based on the final pre-season numbers for the cpu qb's.....

Here's the combined numbers for the starting qb's during pre-season
34-59 for 287 yards 3td's and 3int's...1 by Campbell,Mcnabb and Testaverde.
Also ....here's the combined #'s for the back-ups
23-39 for 194 yards....2td's and 2pics....the 2 pic's were all David Carr's during the last game in pre-season against Carolina.

I'm still going to explore the possibility of lowering the knockdown slider,but I don't think It's going much lower than default (50). As I still want to make sure my defense at least makes an attempt on the ball.

I do like your list of 4 things though.....now all that needs to be done is find out WHICH one it is,as well as find the "happy medium" lol