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  • andyacecandy
    Rookie
    • Aug 2009
    • 351

    #1

    What player do you control on Defense and why?

    I usually just control a DE.... but have switched to MLB. My problem with controlling anyone else besides the line is that if they pass to the guy my MLB is covering, I somehow screw it all up and it breaks for a 80 yard touchdown because of my missed assignment.

    Just wondering if anyone controlled anyone in the secondary and any tips on how to be effective
  • kingkilla56
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jun 2009
    • 19395

    #2
    Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

    Depends on what part of the defense decides to be incompetent. If everybody is playing their role well i go D line and pray to get a few sacks
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    • JMBOO
      Banned
      • Feb 2009
      • 338

      #3
      Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

      MLB also. I just make sure he is in a blitz on every play in order to freelance with him.

      If you want to be good playing corner, you either need a really big TV so you can see the entire field when the ball is snapped, or, player lock on him. Otherwise, saftey is really the position where zero skill is needed.
      Last edited by JMBOO; 08-01-2010, 05:55 AM. Reason: Because playing Safety requires absolutely NO skill.

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      • Hector187
        Rookie
        • Jul 2004
        • 77

        #4
        Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

        Most years I will play as one of the LB's, usually the MLB. This year though I've primarily played as my star defensive end Allen Bailey. I seem to be able to do a lot of damage when playing as him. After he leaves I may go back to using my LB's again. Most of the time it's 80% LB 20% DL.
        Go Ravens, Cowboys, Hurricanes!
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        • deaduck
          MVP
          • Mar 2009
          • 2389

          #5
          Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

          I run a 3-3-5 D so It's important I control the MLB and make up for mismatches. I have a hard time covering in man to man schemes as well. But I'm getting better.

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          • Mtneer08
            Rookie
            • Jul 2007
            • 392

            #6
            Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

            Depends on if my best player is a DE or DT. If there is no stud to control on the d-line than usually a linebacker.

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            • jayishere
              Rookie
              • Jul 2010
              • 45

              #7
              Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

              I used to play the left defensive end, but nowadays I love to stuff the run as a DT
              "You Play to Win the Game" - Herm Edwards

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              • dalecooper
                Rookie
                • Jun 2003
                • 490

                #8
                Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                DE 25% of the time, MLB 75%. When I play MLB I try to have him on a blitz or in a short zone so I can either control his assignment myself (those are two fairly easy ones) or freelance.

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                • MrScoopmaster
                  Rookie
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 32

                  #9
                  Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                  The fastest LB i have on the field. I throw him in zone defense and cover the middle on passes or stuff the run on run plays. It works good cause i can cover the slant route and read a screen way better than the cpu.

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                  • Meatloaf86
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 1580

                    #10
                    Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                    Usually one of my DE's. Sometimes LB, but only if they are on a blitz, same for a DB.
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                    • brentech
                      Rookie
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 44

                      #11
                      Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                      Originally posted by dalecooper
                      DE 25% of the time, MLB 75%. When I play MLB I try to have him on a blitz or in a short zone so I can either control his assignment myself (those are two fairly easy ones) or freelance.
                      I'd say this is pretty spot on for myself as well. Though I generally play with a 3-4 so just swap MLB for OLB and I play the short/flat zones or blitz.

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                      • jbrew2411
                        MVP
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 2554

                        #12
                        Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                        Running downs = MLB or DT; why: With the MLB you can move freely and you have time to read the play and go the way of the hand off. With the DT I can clog up the middle and force the run outside to my DE's/LB's

                        Passing downs = DE or blitzing OLB; why: With the DE I can get around the corner with a speed rusher and only send 4 leaving 7 in coverage. With the OLB I can get a free run as long as the TE is not on the side of the blitz.
                        Relax, it's just a video game!

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                        • Kriech23
                          MVP
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 2302

                          #13
                          Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                          Whoever my star player is unless he is on the D-Line, then I control the better of the safeties.

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                          • andyacecandy
                            Rookie
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 351

                            #14
                            Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                            I'm gonna keep practicing with the MLB... the reason I started the thread was because had some friends over last night and one guy controlled MLB and just owned everyone

                            I just use the preplay view and see what my MLB is supposed to do... and I imitate it. If it's man coverage though, I get worried. If It's blitz, then I'm fine... if it's just standing there in the zone, I usually misread and some guy's wide open haha

                            practice...

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                            • mjarz02
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 434

                              #15
                              Re: What player do you control on Defense and why?

                              I control one of the safeties 75% of the time. If I have both safeties in man coverage than I will control a D-Lineman

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