Revised 2/6/2025 Seriously ... play with it, put in main menu, use play now, pick a weak team play a strong team, see how it goes, then flip it. Create latest franchise, sim a season, play some games, see how your stats stack up. Ask yourself, "do you want to play a game where the cpu qb hits 85% of their passes and you hit 40-50%.
Give these a try. I'm 59 and have a bit of shaky hands They are meant to be easier to compensate for old man slow reflexes and generally slow stick skills. Stick skills aren't all that great. (. if there are 2 numbers shown I use bold #s). If it's too easy try on All Madden or adjust Parity and Physics Based Passing. I am no Superstar but it works good for me. Current sliders shown in red
Adjustments to increase difficulty suggestions below in below
Turn on Superstar ability
increase speed parity, decrease tackling threshold
decrease pass and interception values for user (incrementally till it fits your skills)
increase cpu pass and interception values for user (incrementally till it fits your skills
If that doesn't work, tweak the penalties move pass interference #down, roughing down (last step after adjustments above)
I use it on TEAMBUILDER (NFL 25) XBOX One|x
Game Options (for old man and those with poor stick skills) Visuals Favor Performance:
• Quarter Length: 9-10 (11) minutes (12)
• Skill Level: All Pro (try on All Madden if it’s too easy)
• Game Style: Simulation
• Accelerated Clock: On,
• Minimum Play clock: 20 (15) seconds 16
• Game Speed: Normal (in game, choice)
• Injuries: 2515
• Fatigue: 45
• Speed Disparity Scale: 40
• Physics-Based Tackling Results: 45 (65)
• Offensive Play cooldown: 6
• Offensive Playcall Limit: 4
• Defensive Playcall Cooldown: off
• Defensive Playcall Limit: 8
• Dynamic Momentum: off
• Even Teams: Off
User Options (which really ARE Options)
Coin Toss 1 Option: Kick (Receive will mix it up a bit though)
Coin Toss 2 Option: With Wind
Classic Kick Meter (Fix in Franchise as well and make sure its on for first game)
Kick Control Scheme: Tap Tap
Passing: Placement (seriously these options all come down to your skill)
Passing Slowdown: Off
Pass Lead: None
Reticle Speed: 53playing with this can also increase difficulty
Reticle visibility: Hidden
Meter visibility: Hidden
Hit stick Quality Feedback: Hidden
Hit stick Timing: Hidden
Team Settings:
• Everything Set to Manual
• Auto Progress Players: Off
• Auto Progress Talents: Off
• Tutorial Pop Ups: Off
• Ball Hawk: On
• Heat Seeker: Off
• Switch Assist: On (optional, see how it plays for you)
• Controlled Player Art: 100%
• Switch Stick Delay: Disable Switch Stick
Commissioner Settings:
• Trade Deadlines: On
• Trade Type: Enable All
• Trade Difficulty: Hard (preference)
• Salary Cap: On
• Free Agent Motivation Impact: Very High (preference)
• Practice Squad Stealing: On (preference)
• Relocation Settings: User Only
• Staff Talent Cost Modifier: Slow (preference)
• Injury: On
• Practice Injury: Off
• Pre Existing Injury: Off
• Progressive Fatigue: Off (it’s a mess)
• Prospect Storylines: On
• Draft Timer: On
• Fantasy Draft order: Snake
• Free Agent Draf Stages: (1) 3 (2) 5 (3) unlimited
:Visual Feedback
• Previous Play: On
• Pre Snap Menu: On
• All other Visuals: Off
• Bottom Line Ticker: Scores Only
• Player Names: Pre-snap only
• Player Ring Colors: Only
• Camera: Standard
Old Man Easy Player Skill:
• QB Accuracy: 50 70
• Pass Blocking: 60 75
• WR Catching: 55 75
• Run Blocking: 60
• Fumbles: 50
• Pass Defense Reaction Time: 65 60
• Interceptions: 40 35
• Pass Coverage: 55 60
• Tackling: 60
Old Man Easy CPU Skill:
• QB Accuracy: 30 20
• Pass Blocking: 45 40
• WR Catching: 40 35
• Run Blocking: 50 40
• Fumbles: 40
• Pass Defense Reaction Time: 35 20
• Interceptions: 10 5
• Pass Coverage: 35 20
• Tackling: 40
• Offsides: 50 (45 60
• False Start: 52 (50 70
• Holding: 50 (45 55
• Facemask: 52 (50 40
• Illegal Block in Back: 50 (45 50
• Roughing The Passer: 50 (55 40
• Defensive Pass Interference: 70 (65
Offense Substitution Settings:
• QB: Out 0 / In 1:
• RB: Out 70 / In 80:
• WR: Out 70 / In 80:
• FB/TE: Out 70 / In 80:
• OL: Out 0 / In 1:
Defense Substitution Settings:
• DT: Out 85 / In 90: Great for keeping your defensive tackles fresh.
• DE: Out 75 / In 80: Good for rotating your defensive ends.
• LB: Out 75 / In 80: Keeps your linebackers from getting too tired.
• CB: Out 75 / In 80: Good setting for cornerbacks.
• S: Out 75 / In 80: Ensures safeties stay fresh.
XP Settings: (Increases xp rate)
• Quarterback: 80 (90)
• Halfback: 120 (130)
• Wide Receiver: 106 (115)
• Tight End: 88 (100)
• Fullback: 90 (95)
• Tackle: 84 (95)
• Guard: 74 (95)
• Center: 76 (95)
• Defensive End: 116 (125)
• Defensive Tackle: 82 (125)
• Middle Linebacker: 90 (100)
• Outside Linebacker: 88 (100)
• Cornerback: 104 (110)
• Free Safety: 112 (110)
• Strong Safety: 114 (110)
• Kicker: 100
• Punter: 100
Age Progression XP Rate:
• 20: 100
• 21: 100
• 22: 100
• 23: 100
• 25: 90
• 26: 100
• 27: 100
• 28: 100
• 29: 100
• 30: 90
• 31: 90
• 32: 80
• 33: 100
• 34: 100
• 35+: 100
Offense Regression Rate:
• QB : 120
• HB: 80
• WR:100
• TE: 100
• FB: 100
• Tackle: 80
• Guard: 90
• Center: 90
Defense Regression Rate:
• DE : 90
• DT: 100
• MLB: 90
• OLB: 90
• CB: 90
• FS: 90
• SS: 90
Special Teams Regression Rate
• K: 100
• P: 100
Age Regression XP Rate:
• 20: 100
• 21: 100
• 22: 100
• 23: 100
• 24: 100
• 25: 100
• 26: 100
• 27: 100
• 28: 90
• 29: 80
• 30: 90
• 31: 100
• 32: 110
• 33: 120
• 34: 120
• 35+: 130
Hope this helps
Give these a try. I'm 59 and have a bit of shaky hands They are meant to be easier to compensate for old man slow reflexes and generally slow stick skills. Stick skills aren't all that great. (. if there are 2 numbers shown I use bold #s). If it's too easy try on All Madden or adjust Parity and Physics Based Passing. I am no Superstar but it works good for me. Current sliders shown in red
Adjustments to increase difficulty suggestions below in below
Turn on Superstar ability
increase speed parity, decrease tackling threshold
decrease pass and interception values for user (incrementally till it fits your skills)
increase cpu pass and interception values for user (incrementally till it fits your skills
If that doesn't work, tweak the penalties move pass interference #down, roughing down (last step after adjustments above)
I use it on TEAMBUILDER (NFL 25) XBOX One|x
Game Options (for old man and those with poor stick skills) Visuals Favor Performance:
• Quarter Length: 9-10 (11) minutes (12)
• Skill Level: All Pro (try on All Madden if it’s too easy)
• Game Style: Simulation
• Accelerated Clock: On,
• Minimum Play clock: 20 (15) seconds 16
• Game Speed: Normal (in game, choice)
• Injuries: 2515
• Fatigue: 45
• Speed Disparity Scale: 40
• Physics-Based Tackling Results: 45 (65)
• Offensive Play cooldown: 6
• Offensive Playcall Limit: 4
• Defensive Playcall Cooldown: off
• Defensive Playcall Limit: 8
• Dynamic Momentum: off
• Even Teams: Off
User Options (which really ARE Options)
Coin Toss 1 Option: Kick (Receive will mix it up a bit though)
Coin Toss 2 Option: With Wind
Classic Kick Meter (Fix in Franchise as well and make sure its on for first game)
Kick Control Scheme: Tap Tap
Passing: Placement (seriously these options all come down to your skill)
Passing Slowdown: Off
Pass Lead: None
Reticle Speed: 53playing with this can also increase difficulty
Reticle visibility: Hidden
Meter visibility: Hidden
Hit stick Quality Feedback: Hidden
Hit stick Timing: Hidden
Team Settings:
• Everything Set to Manual
• Auto Progress Players: Off
• Auto Progress Talents: Off
• Tutorial Pop Ups: Off
• Ball Hawk: On
• Heat Seeker: Off
• Switch Assist: On (optional, see how it plays for you)
• Controlled Player Art: 100%
• Switch Stick Delay: Disable Switch Stick
Commissioner Settings:
• Trade Deadlines: On
• Trade Type: Enable All
• Trade Difficulty: Hard (preference)
• Salary Cap: On
• Free Agent Motivation Impact: Very High (preference)
• Practice Squad Stealing: On (preference)
• Relocation Settings: User Only
• Staff Talent Cost Modifier: Slow (preference)
• Injury: On
• Practice Injury: Off
• Pre Existing Injury: Off
• Progressive Fatigue: Off (it’s a mess)
• Prospect Storylines: On
• Draft Timer: On
• Fantasy Draft order: Snake
• Free Agent Draf Stages: (1) 3 (2) 5 (3) unlimited
:Visual Feedback
• Previous Play: On
• Pre Snap Menu: On
• All other Visuals: Off
• Bottom Line Ticker: Scores Only
• Player Names: Pre-snap only
• Player Ring Colors: Only
• Camera: Standard
Old Man Easy Player Skill:
• QB Accuracy: 50 70
• Pass Blocking: 60 75
• WR Catching: 55 75
• Run Blocking: 60
• Fumbles: 50
• Pass Defense Reaction Time: 65 60
• Interceptions: 40 35
• Pass Coverage: 55 60
• Tackling: 60
Old Man Easy CPU Skill:
• QB Accuracy: 30 20
• Pass Blocking: 45 40
• WR Catching: 40 35
• Run Blocking: 50 40
• Fumbles: 40
• Pass Defense Reaction Time: 35 20
• Interceptions: 10 5
• Pass Coverage: 35 20
• Tackling: 40
• Offsides: 50 (45 60
• False Start: 52 (50 70
• Holding: 50 (45 55
• Facemask: 52 (50 40
• Illegal Block in Back: 50 (45 50
• Roughing The Passer: 50 (55 40
• Defensive Pass Interference: 70 (65
Offense Substitution Settings:
• QB: Out 0 / In 1:
• RB: Out 70 / In 80:
• WR: Out 70 / In 80:
• FB/TE: Out 70 / In 80:
• OL: Out 0 / In 1:
Defense Substitution Settings:
• DT: Out 85 / In 90: Great for keeping your defensive tackles fresh.
• DE: Out 75 / In 80: Good for rotating your defensive ends.
• LB: Out 75 / In 80: Keeps your linebackers from getting too tired.
• CB: Out 75 / In 80: Good setting for cornerbacks.
• S: Out 75 / In 80: Ensures safeties stay fresh.
XP Settings: (Increases xp rate)
• Quarterback: 80 (90)
• Halfback: 120 (130)
• Wide Receiver: 106 (115)
• Tight End: 88 (100)
• Fullback: 90 (95)
• Tackle: 84 (95)
• Guard: 74 (95)
• Center: 76 (95)
• Defensive End: 116 (125)
• Defensive Tackle: 82 (125)
• Middle Linebacker: 90 (100)
• Outside Linebacker: 88 (100)
• Cornerback: 104 (110)
• Free Safety: 112 (110)
• Strong Safety: 114 (110)
• Kicker: 100
• Punter: 100
Age Progression XP Rate:
• 20: 100
• 21: 100
• 22: 100
• 23: 100
• 25: 90
• 26: 100
• 27: 100
• 28: 100
• 29: 100
• 30: 90
• 31: 90
• 32: 80
• 33: 100
• 34: 100
• 35+: 100
Offense Regression Rate:
• QB : 120
• HB: 80
• WR:100
• TE: 100
• FB: 100
• Tackle: 80
• Guard: 90
• Center: 90
Defense Regression Rate:
• DE : 90
• DT: 100
• MLB: 90
• OLB: 90
• CB: 90
• FS: 90
• SS: 90
Special Teams Regression Rate
• K: 100
• P: 100
Age Regression XP Rate:
• 20: 100
• 21: 100
• 22: 100
• 23: 100
• 24: 100
• 25: 100
• 26: 100
• 27: 100
• 28: 90
• 29: 80
• 30: 90
• 31: 100
• 32: 110
• 33: 120
• 34: 120
• 35+: 130
Hope this helps
. Have fun
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