Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

[_-King-_]

Please tell me I'm doing something wrong. I've almost stopped running the ball all together except for the occasional speed option or outside run out of pistol.

Anything to the inside on heisman difficulty vs. a team rated 85 or higher or against another user in road to the playoff is useless.

95% of my inside runs result in the DT immediately warping past my OLine and suctioning onto my back. I'm lucky to fall forward for a 1 or 2 yard gain.

I've tried not holding sprint. I've tried holding sprint. Nothing really works. The only time I might have some success is if they have 3 Dlineman in spread and no LBs in the box.

[Feros Ferio 7]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

How many games have you played on Heisman?


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[ggsimmonds]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

What run play are you calling and against which fronts?

[_-King-_]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

How many games have you played on Heisman?


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Maybe 100 or so and 70 road to playoff

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

Not a waste. I would still do it on a occasion even if I never had great results because I feel like it keeps the opponent honest in that it can't afford to be all in as one dimensional. Just gotta keep plugging away IMO.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

Also, run an occasional Jet Sweep.

[Feros Ferio 7]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

Running out of expectant pass formations can help. Also if you know where their primary guy is winning running off his expected path can help.

What makes this game fun is there's no do this and it will work. Got to read the front and the defense and make a guess on what you think they're doing.


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[tg9er]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

10 personnel HB Base is my go to money play to get the run game going. Backside guard wraps for the Mike. 3x1 usually gets a 5 man box and the CPU DLine plays like mortals against it.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

I also make use of the Maryland I and it does wonders for my inside game. Its obviously great for short yardage but I've had my share of ten plus yard runs out of the formation too.

[Kid OS]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

I almost exclusively run out of spread formations, and prefer when it's 4 wide. Run formations usually get stuffed for me, so I just use 3 yard passes as my run game. That then makes the CPU put defenders in the flats which opens up the middle for a random 7 yard run gain.

[MiracleMet718]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

I find running 0 I trip is a huge running play if you time your run and don’t just sprint forward. I routinely get 5+ yard runs on it most of the time unless it’s an all out blitz. I find running up the middle easier because of plays like that.

[KingTD]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

If there's a safety in the box, the defense is going to have numbers vs inside run. Also don't want to run into gaps with defenders sitting in them. We don't know your linemen's run block ratings, defenders ratings, fronts, etc.

[Review]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

Hmm. I mean I can still get 2/3 yards on crucial 3rd downs but I don't know. Balance seems right to me because I run over low and mid-tier D-lines.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

One thing I'll note, this is the first EA game in years where I've had any success with HB draws. Online players love to spread their DL in the hopes of getting by the tackles without engaging, and it does leave inside lanes to get through. I've pulled off a number of explosive runs with it.

[zpq12]

Re: Inside runs against high rated teams = waste of a down?

I’ve had way more inside running success by doing two things:

1. Understanding what the play is supposed to be in regards to blocking. I’m very rudimentary at this, but play art and some practice has helped. Madden 24 is free is you have Game Pass and the skills trainer is great for basic concept stuff.

2. Using the Left Trigger or L2 to see who’s blocking(or intending to block) who once you’ve got a concept of the above.

Inferior lineman will get beat. Use Left Trigger/L2 to see matchups as well. Running outside won’t make things better in my experience.

I can’t speak to Heisman as I’m unable, and I refuse to address PVP because it’s gross.