M20 1988 Roster PS4

[Iteachpercussion]

Ok, I think I am confident enough about M20 to go ahead and start this thread.

I will be making a 1988 roster for M20. This will be a Play Now only roster at this time. After testing franchise and general frustration over the years trying to use classic rosters in franchise, I decided late in the M19 cycle to just go with Play Now rosters. So, Free Agents and expansion teams will NOT be adjusted. If EA fixes franchise mode to my liking at some point, I might make the roster franchise friendly. But I do not see that happening.

So, what will this roster be?
All 28, 1988 NFL teams will have complete rosters. Correct height, weight, equipment, and highly researched process for ratings. Most of you know the quality of my work and you can expect the same attention to detail.

I do not have a timeline for completing this roster. I am going to do as much as I can over the next couple of weeks before school starts back up. The fall is a very busy time for me with teaching, coaching, and family time. So, please be patient. The roster will be finished.

To go along with the roster I plan on creating several playbooks to provide a true to life 1988 NFL experience.

File Name 1988
PSN: Iteachhistory78

Teams complete:
AFC Central: Bengals, Browns, Oilers, Steelers
NFC West: Falcons, 49ers, Rams, Saints
NFC Central: Bears, Buccs, Lions, Packers, and Vikings
AFC West: Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, and Seahawks
NFC East: Cardinals, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Redskins
AFC East: Bills, Colts, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots

All 1988 teams complete!

[Iteachpercussion]

I have finished the Browns and the Bengals. The Bengals went to the Super Bowl and lost in an amazing game against the 49ers in 1988.

The Browns were a solid team that got hit hard by the injury bug. Starters, especially on offense were going down at an alarming rate.

I have also started working on playbooks. I have created a balanced offensive playbook and a base 3-4 defensive playbook. With a limited sample size, both playbooks are working well at this time.

[Iteachpercussion]

Played a game using my custom playbooks today and the 88 Browns(me) and Bengals(CPU).

The game played great! I gave both teams the custom playbooks I made.
The final score was 36-30 with the Browns winning in OT.

Defense dominated early for both teams, but Cincy got their running game going after an Ickey Woods 79 TD run! They continued to run the ball well throughout the game.
Meanwhile, Byner had a few decent runs for the Browns but could not sustain the success. So, the Browns had to rely on Kosar and the passing game.
The Browns fell behind by 10 mid way through the 4th quarter, but were able to score a TD on a deep pass from Kosar to Slaughter. The Bengals were playing man-to-man, and Lewis Billups bit hard on a double move and had no safety help, easy TD.
The Browns D stepped up and made a key stop with just under 2 minutes to go. The Browns moved into FG range and tied the game with only 7 seconds left. Cleveland won the toss in OT and drove down the field to win the game on a TD pass to Newsome.

Bengals/ Browns
Total Off: 527/549
Rush Yards: 316/123
Pass Yard: 211/426
Penalties: 7/4
Turnovers: 0/1
Playcalling:
Pass: 31/42
Sacked: 2/7 (Browns struggled in pass protection)
Rush: 32/31
Total Plays: 65/80= 145 ( a little high, but not out of range due to OT and nature of the game)
Pass%: 51/61

Passing:
Esiason: 18/31 58% 221 yds 0 TD 0 INT
Kosar: 25/41 60% 486 yds 4T D 1 INT

Rushing:
Woods: 10-159yd 15.9 avg 1TD
Brooks: 20-151yd 7.5 avg 1TD
Byner: 17-73yd 4.2 avg
Mack: 10-26 2.6avg
Fontenot: 3-13 4.3avg

I forgot to write down Receiving stats, but they were good.
Overall, I was happy with the game. Perhaps a couple too many big plays, but the Bengals had a really good offense in 1988 and it showed, especially on the ground. The Browns struggled to run in 1988 and that was apparent in the game.
I called all of the Browns plays and had to go pass heavy in the 4th quarter. The playcalling for the Bengals with the custom playbook was really solid, both offensively and defensively.

[VinnyVegas28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Iteachpercussion

Played a game using my custom playbooks today and the 88 Browns(me) and Bengals(CPU). The game played great! I gave both teams the custom playbooks I made. The final score was 36-30 with the Browns winning in OT. Defense dominated early for both teams, but Cincy got their running game going after an Ickey Woods 79 TD run! They continued to run the ball well throughout the game. Meanwhile, Byner had a few decent runs for the Browns but could not sustain the success. So, the Browns had to rely on Kosar and the passing game. The Browns fell behind by 10 mid way through the 4th quarter, but were able to score a TD on a deep pass from Kosar to Slaughter. The Bengals were playing man-to-man, and Lewis Billups bit hard on a double move and had no safety help, easy TD. The Browns D stepped up and made a key stop with just under 2 minutes to go. The Browns moved into FG range and tied the game with only 7 seconds left. Cleveland won the toss in OT and drove down the field to win the game on a TD pass to Newsome. Bengals/ Browns Total Off: 527/549 Rush Yards: 316/123 Pass Yard: 211/426 Penalties: 7/4 Turnovers: 0/1 Playcalling: Pass: 31/42 Sacked: 2/7 (Browns struggled in pass protection) Rush: 32/31 Total Plays: 65/80= 145 ( a little high, but not out of range due to OT and nature of the game) Pass%: 51/61 Passing: Esiason: 18/31 58% 221 yds 0 TD 0 INT Kosar: 25/41 60% 486 yds 4T D 1 INT Rushing: Woods: 10-159yd 15.9 avg 1TD Brooks: 20-151yd 7.5 avg 1TD Byner: 17-73yd 4.2 avg Mack: 10-26 2.6avg Fontenot: 3-13 4.3avg I forgot to write down Receiving stats, but they were good. Overall, I was happy with the game. Perhaps a couple too many big plays, but the Bengals had a really good offense in 1988 and it showed, especially on the ground. The Browns struggled to run in 1988 and that was apparent in the game. I called all of the Browns plays and had to go pass heavy in the 4th quarter. The playcalling for the Bengals with the custom playbook was really solid, both offensively and defensively.

Are you playing default settings? All pro, All Madden? Thanks for sharing. Sounded like a fun game

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[l8knight1]

And away he goes....

Terrible era for my Cowboys, but can’t wait for this.

[Iteachpercussion]

Quote: Originally Posted by VinnyVegas28

Are you playing default settings? All pro, All Madden? Thanks for sharing. Sounded like a fun game Sent from my E6833 using Tapatalk

Close to default All-Pro. Penalties are altered in an effort to have more realistic penalties and not adversely affect gameplay. I have decreased QBA for both Human and CPU to increase the chances of poor throws.

Here are the settings I am working with currently. The settings might change, but so far I like what I am seeing.

Skill: All-Pro
Style: Simulation
Quarter Length: 15 minute 15 sec runoff
Injuries: 50
Fatigue: 52
Speed Parity: 52

Penalties:
Offside: 80
False Start: 60
Holding: 70
Facemask: 50
Block in the Back: 50
Roughing the Passer: 50
Defensive Pass Interference: 65

Sliders: Hum/CPU
QBA: 30/30
Pass Block: 50/50
WR Catch: 50/50
Run Block: 50/50
Fumble: 50/50
Reaction Time: 50/50
INT: 50/50
Coverage: 50/50
Tackling: 50/50

Special Teams: All 50

[Iteachpercussion]

Quote: Originally Posted by l8knight1

And away he goes.... Terrible era for my Cowboys, but can’t wait for this.

Yeah the Cowboys were not very good. It was also Landry's last season.

I have always liked the 88 season due to how much change was about to come. The Cowboys were falling apart, but soon to be rebuilt. My Browns had a solid team that was decimated by injuries. Schottenheimer did some great coaching, maybe the best of his career. Dealing with all of the injuries and still making the playoffs. However, Modell did not seem to understand that and fired him and hired Bud Carson.
The Steelers were hitting bottom, the Oilers were gaining traction, and the Bengals had a great season and almost beat the 49ers.
The Bills be just starting to show promise while the Dolphins struggled.
In the NFC, the Eagles under Buddy Ryan were a force. The Bears were still a strong team but just could not get enough from their offense. The NFC West had 3 10-6 teams.

Lots of good storylines in 1988.

[Soundwave_8177]

Hi was wanting to let y'all know i uploaded a 1977 NFL roster a 1995 and a 2005 nfl roster with madden ratings. It's for the ps4 my id is SoundWave8177. 1977nfl, 1995 and madden06. Thanks . Let me know what you think about it its for madden 19 i forgot to mention.

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