CPU QB just taking 10 yard sacks

[HBKSean216]

Playing on AA and the CPU QB will drop back and just take a 5-10 yard sack when they could have gotten rid of the ball.

Also, has anyone else noticed the CPU QB doesn't take off running even with tons of green in front of them?

[iliveaboveasubway]

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I've only had "Scrambler" tendency take off on me. A-hole took off for 35 when I had never seen it before. Smacked him up good though.

[HBKSean216]

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anyone else?

[canes21]

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It's a QB logic issue. They are most definitely using dated QB logic from what feels like Madden 22 as it behaves exactly the same with the same exact issues.

This was fixed in Madden 23 or Madden 24, so it is pretty disappointing to see it be an issue in this game. My hope is since EA has fixed it and made the pocket movement and scramble logic significantly better in Madden that they can bring over those updates to this game as well, preferably in a patch to this game and not something we have to wait for CFB26 for.

Same with the ball carrier pathing and movement logic. It's clearly from the same era of Madden and has since been improved on but the improvements are not in this game.

[GoDucks1224]

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anyone else?

It's a problem with the tendencies. If a QB doesn't have the scrambler tendency, they tend not to run, even when they should. If they don't have the 'throws away passes' tendency, they tend to hold onto the ball. Again, a problem that Madden also has. I can't believe I bought the 'new code' and 'ground up' stuff. I wanted to believe so bad. It's obviously not a Madden re-skin, but these are Madden legacy problems, which means to some extent they copy pasted the code, and not just the physics engine.

[HBKSean216]

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And I am guessing this is something that we cant improve with sliders or player editing?

It's a QB logic issue. They are most definitely using dated QB logic from what feels like Madden 22 as it behaves exactly the same with the same exact issues.

This was fixed in Madden 23 or Madden 24, so it is pretty disappointing to see it be an issue in this game. My hope is since EA has fixed it and made the pocket movement and scramble logic significantly better in Madden that they can bring over those updates to this game as well, preferably in a patch to this game and not something we have to wait for CFB26 for.

Same with the ball carrier pathing and movement logic. It's clearly from the same era of Madden and has since been improved on but the improvements are not in this game.

[canes21]

Re: CPU QB just taking 10 yard sacks

And I am guessing this is something that we cant improve with sliders or player editing?

Unfortunately you are correct.

[Spyda9man]

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I know im "late" but are you referring to EACollege25? {because I cannot figure out for the life of me to get my QB to either A) throw the ball away or B) get the F^ out of the pocket and run for geezus sakes} I have used a scrambler who would literally just take off on every play when we have a HB which is what They are supposed to do or sit int he pocket and take sacks after sacks (not to mention keep going backwards.... wth) And I have also used a field general, which I thought would "help" but instead hes the general for standing still, "oh a defender is coming at me let me walk backwards and turn around hope he doesnt see me", SACK!

[CrimsonCats]

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I’ve noticed it occasionally. The scrambler archetypes will run with no problem, and can even be difficult to contain. I haven’t paid quite as much attention to improvisers since I don’t seem to face many, but some of the field generals do feel too reluctant to run for yards even when the space is there for it. I have seen it suggested to turn off intentional grounding in the rules menu to get more realistic behavior in throwing the ball away, but I haven’t personally tested it to see if it’s actually a factor or just placebo.

[markprior22]

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If they ever find a way to fix the statue QB, coach mode would be fun to play (same for Madden)

[Solidice]

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if you look at the player card, go to stats under More, players have traits. I've noticed some QBs have a "throw away" yes/no option while others do not. not sure if that has anything to do with what the CPU will do. of the 4 QBs on my current Roster, only 1 of them has the throw away trait.

I've played against QBs who threw the ball away often when pressured. but did not look at their traits to see what they had or didn't have.

[tessl]

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If they ever find a way to fix the statue QB, coach mode would be fun to play (same for Madden)

14 had it in coach mode. It can and has been done. Apparently they don't think enough people use coach mode to spend developer hours fixing the problem.