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Quote: Originally Posted by SoulAssassin

Got a chance to play some games with these last night. First of all, very pleased with them at first impression because they really do play a lot like Heisman (or maybe how Heisman *should* be?). I actually did lose one of the three games I played, and my buddy won a crazy defensive game 7-6 in the middle of a pouring rain storm. (pretty cool) *Human run game is a challenge. You have to pay attention to the fronts you are facing and use slide protections when necessary. It's tough to break the big runs but makes the 10-15 yard scampers a lot more rewarding. My YPC has been a little low, but I'm using a spread offense w/ virtually no power running game so I'll probably need to adjust something for myself. The only negative really imo, is the user can't break many (or any) tackles from CPU defenders. (I also agree though that the tackle slider works like somewhat of a pursuit slider too... in the older Madden/NCAA games this was also the case) *CPU run game will kill you if you don't respect it and the CPU RB will break a lot of tackles. Run blocking at 80 is good. I use the MLB exclusively on defense and I don't switch players midplay to try to make interceptions/tackles. I still had 13-14-and 16 tackles with my MLB but several broken tackles by CPU RB. (I don't mind this so much but might drop CPU RB to 60) *In one game a solid CPU QB (rated 88 ovr) showed up and went 35-41 for 400+ yds... however, they were running hurry up spread all game and were often 5wide vs. a poor secondary. This was cool because they were abusing me if I tried to play coverage with no pressure, and then picking me apart with short routes when I tried to blitz. CPU QBs will take some shots downfield and they run screens very well. *CPU pass rush is no joke if you are not balanced (or extremely aware) on offense. Can still throw for 300 yards, just gotta pay attention again to if the blitz is coming. *CPU missed a couple extra points and one that bounced off the post and in. In the 7-6 slugfest I mentioned above, the CPU missed an extra point and two FGs which cost them the game. Going to be using these for a while, I'll post some stats later if I get a chance. Thx

Good analogy assassin!! I felt the same way about the cpu running game as you, but in my last game I tried a different strategy for me. I tried to not use the speed burst on defense and not go for the strip ever and noticed that my guys wrapped up better and the cpu only broke a few tackles compared to the 15+ my 2 previous games. I feel the computer pass rush is tough as hell too. One game my qb had over 300 yards and played great and the next game he is getting popped every play and throwing picks left and right. But that's ok with me, I just need to learn to take a sack here and there. ..The only thing I think needs to be changed is the kicking slider for the cpu. The kickers are good when you start a dynasty but 5 years down the road they stink and should never miss xps the way they do. Might change the kick slider to 75 and see how that goes.