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1) there is no more turbo in this game. R2 does not make you run faster. DO NOT HOLD IT DOWN for long periods. It is now acceleration boost, use it to get to top speed then release. If you keep holding it down, you will run out of stamina and actually SLOW DOWN. This may be partly why you never break out long runs

2) You don't need to turn down threshold. It differentiates speed differences, but, it is easy to make speed matter too much, and past testing has shown that 50-60 is actually the most realistic setting.

3) stiff arms ('x' on PS3). They are extremely useful this year, and one on one with a DB, a good power or balanced HB can often gain 5-10 extra yards from this move if not completely breaking free of the tackle. Learn to use the juke/spin moves if you have speed HB.

The key to long runs is to be able to make at least the first DB in the open field miss. Do this enough and you'll break the occasional long run off