I just tried my first cfm game with the exact op settings after deleting my profile. I think the only difference between me and some of you guys, is I created a coach for the other team. I set their 3rd down back in depth charts and adjusted their auto subs ( I didn't change their coach scheme or playbook). Played the game and then retired coach.
Scores by quarter
First half
1st : cle 0 Phi 14
2nd: cle 10 Phi 17
Now 2 of phi. scores in the 2nd half where because of my bad stick skills not because of the sliders. Here were the plays to show my bad skillz!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xopekB5X_Qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy1OC55ydaQ
I had less points scored in the 2nd half.
2nd half
3rd: cle 0 Phi 7
4th: cle 7 Phi 0
I know this was only 1 game but I did not see the shootout in the 2nd qtr. Why? Because of the coach trick? Will play some more games like this and post my results. Hope this helps!