[bgeno]

Quote: Originally Posted by ipadblack11

you dont, the cpu only throws to the outside on curls and wide open wr. you need to play safety or mlb and "patrol" the middle yourself taking that away because someone will run across almost every play.

I do this. I play every play as the safety on the left side of the field (EA needs to make it so that FS and SS flop when necessary). I started doing this in Madden just to add some difficulty to defense, but I actually like it now. It gives me some added freedom as a player.

I run almost strictly man-to-man defense, so I call a lot of cover 1 (or cover 1 Robber). Take the safety (or LB I guess) who is "robbing" the middle of the field and roam with him. You can add some support if it is a run and be there in the middle for when a slot receiver runs a drag or dig route.

Using a safety also gives you more freedom in run committing, I think. I'll often run commit to the side I think the ball is going but keep my safety on the backside in case I'm wrong or the CPU RB cuts back. Usually I'm overpowered by their O-line if I guessed wrong, but it helps to have the backside support nonetheless.