Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

[Maxil]

Not really having any issues with gameplay other than 1 particular thing. In 3 games tonight I analyzed why some of my defensive plays blew up and I realized (both in man and in zone) DB's or MLB's were coming out of their assignment to rush the QB in the middle of the play.

I remember years ago this used to be the left or right stick pushed in, and thought maybe I was triggering it doing the new dline moves but I couldn't nail down if it was or not before I got off for the evening. Not talking like biting on the PA or anything, like halfway into a play at times. I didn't find any mention of this button back on the controls screen and could have sworn it was removed some time ago. So trying to figure out if I'm triggering this or if it's a bug

[SolidSquid]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

It’s def still there, had to use it multiple times last game against Cam. I’m not sure which on it is so I just click both sticks in

[UtahUtes32]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Right stick click.

[Maxil]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

huh, thanks guys. Thought it might have been that. I knew I was heavy on the sticks from playing GTA as I'm always accidentally honking the horn when driving wildly, but has that been in since it's inception in madden? Because I don't recall having that problem before this year. Go figure it's not on the control page either

[Bootzilla]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

I must have been accidentally clicking down without knowing while performing pass rush moves usering my d-line. I would constantly have players leave their zone or man assignment and beeline towards the line of scrimmage.

Clicking R3 works great when you're spying a QB and they decide to run.

I went into practice mode to make sure I was not heavy handing the controller and for the most part I think that was the problem but it still happens even without clicking R3 or doing anything with the right stick. Haven't narrowed down any particular coverage and it's not like players are getting fooled by play action. Just seems random.

Right now I'm just chalking it up to blown coverage.

[Landeye]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

I know in M20 man coverage can be kind of screwey when you have a TE or HB doing a block - delayed route. I've noticed sometimes the defenders will just cover their man while they're blocking or they will rush the passer and leave their man open. It could be something like that that's causing it.

[Bootzilla]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Now I'm thinking this must be bugged. Played the Texans and every time I usered a d-lineman either the RB or TE was wide open because his man would either blitz or stop playing man and go into a zone animation.

I was just labbing to see what would happen and DeShaun Watson was 16 for 16. Had them in 3rd and very long twice and I had a cornerback in man on the TE and he was in perfect coverage and just stopped and turned like he was doing a zone drop at about 10 yards and left the TE wide open for no reason.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

I won a game online because the guy's corner came in on a blitz and left John Brown completely unguarded with less than a minute left in the 4th. It's not inconceivable that he called that play, but he was usering a DT at the time and it seems plausible that he was hit by the same bug.

[Maxil]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Over the weekend I was thinking maybe it was just my wired xbox controller being overly sensitive on the stick, I tried a couple games being very light on the stick but still had it occur a couple times. I switched to my PS4 controller via bluetooth and still saw it happen a couple times. Starting to wonder if I'm actually hitting it now. When I'm controlling anyone but a dlineman it's not happening, but I'm also not using the right stick except for hitstick.

[cMont28]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Are y’all still seeing this? It seems to be happening to me even when I just perform a move without accidentally clicking R3.

This is crazy frustrating since it’s clear that getting pressure from the Dline is crucial this year (at least on AM).

I either user my LBs and get no pressure or I user Dline and leave wide open WRs to get torched from my LB blitzing halfway through the play.

Unsure of what to do and am surprised I’m not seeing this mentioned more. And why the hell is this button mapping not even mentioned anywhere? Or am I missing something?


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[Bootzilla]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Are y’all still seeing this? It seems to be happening to me even when I just perform a move without accidentally clicking R3.

This is crazy frustrating since it’s clear that getting pressure from the Dline is crucial this year (at least on AM).

I either user my LBs and get no pressure or I user Dline and leave wide open WRs to get torched from my LB blitzing halfway through the play.

Unsure of what to do and am surprised I’m not seeing this mentioned more. And why the hell is this button mapping not even mentioned anywhere? Or am I missing something?


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It's still happening. I thought I figured it out by not spamming pass rush moves and just doing one move. So I'm certain I'm not pressing R3. I have seen players in man coverage on crossing patterns just abandon their coverage when a rush lane opens up. Same for dropping zone assignments.


I think it's a flaw. Either players are reacting to what they think is a scrambling QB or they're seeing an open pass rush lane and just freelancing.

[Hooe]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

It's still happening. I thought I figured it out by not spamming pass rush moves and just doing one move. So I'm certain I'm not pressing R3. I have seen players in man coverage on crossing patterns just abandon their coverage when a rush lane opens up. Same for dropping zone assignments.


I think it's a flaw. Either players are reacting to what they think is a scrambling QB or they're seeing an open pass rush lane and just freelancing.

Are you playing Cover 1 Hole? I think the game allows for an AI-controlled linebacker in Cover 1 Hole to green dog blitz if that linebacker has no one to cover (i.e. the running back stays in to pass protect).

I have yet to see a player outright abandon a zone assignment without my explicitly making him do so with Spy Crash.

[Bootzilla]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Are you playing Cover 1 Hole? I think the game allows for an AI-controlled linebacker in Cover 1 Hole to green dog blitz if that linebacker has no one to cover (i.e. the running back stays in to pass protect).

I have yet to see a player outright abandon a zone assignment without my explicitly making him do so with Spy Crash.

I've had it happen in different coverages. Someone will be wide open and I'll check the replay and the defender is peeling off his assignment and rushing the passer. My thumb is completely off of the right stick. Last game Kareem Jackson got a sack and I did not call a safety blitz or crash down on a scrambling QB. He was manned up on a TE and saw an open lane to the QB and blitzed.

[Maxil]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

Since I play on PC I used steam big picture mode to move right stick click to the select button on my wired 360 controller and I didn't see it happen last weekend.

I didn't think that button was pressure sensitive but I'm at a loss. I went back into GTA and confirmed I had to really push it down to get the camera to look behind me (it's function there), and wiggling the stick wildly didn't trigger it at all. But in madden just rotating it around enough would make lb's or db's go right after the QB.

Might have just been lucky last weekend, intermittent problems like this drive me mad. However it would happen at least a couple times a game beforehand so at least it's happening less for me.

[Potatoes002]

Re: Did the 'go after QB scramble' button return? (D players rushing QB mid-play)

I’m starting to see the issue other people discussed where a DB will just start blitzing the QB when it wasn’t his assignment. I know I am not clicking the R-Stick, this is getting frustrating lol....