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Madden Season 10 Official Thread: I want you back for good!
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DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Andokuky said:Aim the pass towards their head or chest
Funny.
Wow...didn't realize you ran so few plays in a 6min quarter game. Ay caramba!Truelize said:I run a lot though.
The unfair part is that some QBs CAN do that...and some of us are stuck with QBs that can only throw straight (sometimes straight in the completely wrong direction!).Cloudy said:
Which is bullshit. Any starting QB in the NFL should (as far as I know CAN) hit a WR on the run in full stride. Thats why they have this thing called practice... Now if there is some insane rush coming that's one thing. But a QB right in the pocket, straight over the middle, you should be able to lead them by 3 yards or w/e to hit them in stride.Rorschach said:
I'm fully with the fact that Jake and Carr can't hit any of my receivers on a 20 yard post without it getting picked, I get that. He can't do that in real life but about 1 out of 15 attempts. So them not letting him do that in madden is perfect! But I throw to people just like everyone else is talking about, wide open, or on a quick slant and it teleports through them or over throws them by 5 yards the wrong way. Its just crap.
What gets me is that EVERY year it seems like they are so close to making the game perfect. Not perfect in the fact that its a complete NFL sim, but perfect in that there aren't any crap flaws like this. Oh well, It's still fun as hell
I think the problem may be that your feet aren't set or you're leaning on the left stick too much. TJack can't throw on the run for shit, but if you have time to stop, let him set up, and then throw you'll get much better accuracy.
Take it from me, I've got a 1:4 TD to INT ratio!
Well in previous maddens when you lead someone the full leading direction on the stick would be the maximum that player can get to. Because in all honesty the QB knows how far they can lead their receiver and get them the ball. So by us leaning full on the stick that should be how you would lead someone on a full out sprint. I understand a small over though outside their reach or it hitting their hands and them dropping it but 10 yards? :lol
Oh well.
Oh well.
Yeah I slightly addressed this in the post you quoted. The qb does miss them from time to time, but I don't feel that it should be up to us if we butcher the throw or not because on timing routes its hardly ever (maybe never) a 10 yard overthrow into another receiver. They do go off the receivers finger tips or into the ground etc.Mrbob said:
It seemed more appropriate when the stick on full press was the very outside edge of where the throw could go and be completed. Now if by fully pushing on the stick they made it where you drop them more off your fingertips or something it would be more realistic.
It seems really damn hard to me to consistently push the stick 4/5th of the way to the left to put it in their range. The stick just isn't precise enough to me *shrugs.* But I have thumbs that feel half the size of the controller some times.
FrenchMovieTheme
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i don't know about the 4th down issue. i know what the rule is, and it's a vague rule. i blame myself for that obviously. did zep break a rule? technically, but i am not so naive to believe what he did was out of the realm of possibility. if you take the play out of context, you see a "hey he went for it on 4th!" in context? i don't know. maybe he was pinned back inside the 10 and worked his way to the tampa 43, only to stop the drive on a 4th and 3? i don't know about that, and i don't know that i wouldn't want to personally go for it myself as well.
unfortunately things aren't black and white in the game. you can't really gauge momentum with a number or the fact that you feel the game slipping away (despite being in the lead). so i'd like some input from everyone regarding going for it on 4th and whether that is a legitimate strategy.
unfortunately things aren't black and white in the game. you can't really gauge momentum with a number or the fact that you feel the game slipping away (despite being in the lead). so i'd like some input from everyone regarding going for it on 4th and whether that is a legitimate strategy.
DenogginizerOS said:
Linemen? I haven't seen any suspect linemen play, especially against the pass...
As far as the 4th down issue, would we even be havin' this convo had DM stopped it? I doubt it.
3 points isn't a big lead, especially against a good player. The kicking game has lag, it's extremely hard to place punts, and if you fuck up and allow a return I've yet to see a punt coverage successfully stop someone from getting a pretty good return. So you have to try to kick it out of bounds, which if you lag or mess up, you might have a field position change of 15-20 yards...and really, in that position I'd rather risk going for it...I say if you're around their 45, it should be up to your discretion if the game is close and it's late. I'm talking late 3rd and on, I don't think you should be going for it at all in the 1st/2nd quarters unless you're getting blew out.
I had a 4th and inches on like FMTs 20 yard line in the 1st, but went for the FG just out of principle of what I think would happen in RL. I mean yea, sometimes they'd go for it, but more often than not they'd just take the easy 3.
sableholic
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Ramirez said:
I agree with the above. I always try and think what would they do in real life. Sadly we can't just make a honor rule like that. 4th and 5 is pretty far and generally teams only go for that in real life if they are down in the fourth. Just saying.
Rorschach said:
Yeah I've had a couple of that. X receiver on my left, he gets open, I hit X it throws to my RB receiver that is running a quick out on my right. Now I know Joey is gonna throw some ducks, but being nearly 180 degrees off on his delivery is a bit harsh.
And like Vump said, sure some QBs suck compared to Manning and Brady. But they are still in the NFL therefore they should have the skill to lead a receiver. Heck I could personally in real life hit them with a snowball so Joey should be able to hit them with a football.
Everyone stop calling your second rate QBs "Noodle Arm". I made that up for Joey. It's mine. Get your own joke
Leftwich is probably rated that way overall (rocket arm?), but he doesn't have precision passing. He has like an 82 rating and Garrard has 81. Leftwich isn't one of the trouble QBs that throws to the complete opposite side of the field in the game at random times, though. All QBs can do the timing plays, just not with consistency. Leading plays are almost impossible.Cloudy said:
Off the top of my head, I think Brees, Manning, Brady, Palmer, Rivers, Pennington, and Bulger can do it with consistency. I haven't played with every team.
This would all be a non-issue if they kept the cone...something you hated, ironically.
Yeah I'm struggling a bit so far this season
Vump did nothing wrong. 80% of his points were on defensive TDs.
Quick rundown. My first drive was going ok. Had a couple of decent runs. Decided it was time to "unleash the Noodle". Well my next three passes were INTs and all returned for TDs. Yup 3 consecutive noodlebowl specials. Next drive I'm running the ball ok. Doing well enough with Dunn that he needs a breather, my backup is also elusive. Pitch him right, tackle, fumble. So in 4 possessions I run 6 plays. NICE.
The game was obviously done by that time.
- first two passes of the game I had WR duck the ball to allow the INT.
- Julius Peppers demonstrated his 48 inch vertical and grabbed a pass that he was way outta position for.
- I had two different passes hit my WR's hands bounce off and get INT by a second defender.
Them is the breaks.
Vump did nothing wrong. 80% of his points were on defensive TDs.
Quick rundown. My first drive was going ok. Had a couple of decent runs. Decided it was time to "unleash the Noodle". Well my next three passes were INTs and all returned for TDs. Yup 3 consecutive noodlebowl specials. Next drive I'm running the ball ok. Doing well enough with Dunn that he needs a breather, my backup is also elusive. Pitch him right, tackle, fumble. So in 4 possessions I run 6 plays. NICE.
The game was obviously done by that time.
- first two passes of the game I had WR duck the ball to allow the INT.
- Julius Peppers demonstrated his 48 inch vertical and grabbed a pass that he was way outta position for.
- I had two different passes hit my WR's hands bounce off and get INT by a second defender.
Them is the breaks.
dammitmattt
Banned
LukeSmith said:
Those real-life offensive stats for the Colts were pretty close to our game, though I gave you a much better game than the hapless Saints brought tonight.
FrenchMovieTheme
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Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers at Greenbay Packers
those games haven't been played yet. i dont really want to look back the past 3 pages to see if any attempts at contact were made, but if you guys could comment on it now that would be cool. do you all have times set up or have some idea of when you'll play?
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers at Greenbay Packers
those games haven't been played yet. i dont really want to look back the past 3 pages to see if any attempts at contact were made, but if you guys could comment on it now that would be cool. do you all have times set up or have some idea of when you'll play?
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
from now on, only people who score in the current weeks games can post in this thread. oh... hey coldblooded...
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
true, except i have a harder strength of schedule, better offense, and a better conference record. it stings doesn't it? bob said that division is already his so you should fight for a wildcard.
Ken Lucas scored 3 defensive touchdowns? That 52-6 game has to go down as the biggest defensive domination ever..It makes me sick to my stomach that it was down by a team other than my Ravens. At least it can be partially justified by the harder (IMO) passing this year and the insane d-line that the Panthers have
I think we're going to see some defensive records broken in this game. The bad games (INT, Sack wise, etc) seem to be worse than they were in previous years
I think we're going to see some defensive records broken in this game. The bad games (INT, Sack wise, etc) seem to be worse than they were in previous years
I don't think anyone has...maybe the Saints did one year...[edit] Nope..saints won 3 games that year!Matrix said:
You gotta bring it for your next game! Shaub's triumphant return to ATL! Show them what they're missing out on!
Plus, you play me in week 9. Battle of the 67 teams!
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
They might be rated 67,but I feel like I'm using a team rated in the 40's or something.
What pisses me off is this Texans team is should be better than any ive used before,I dont get it
I'm so used to having the deep ball and I dont have that with Schaub and with the CB spidey skillz ...
ive been exposed.
I also hate looking over at my opponents team and seeing double digit weapons and I have 3 total :lol
What pisses me off is this Texans team is should be better than any ive used before,I dont get it
I'm so used to having the deep ball and I dont have that with Schaub and with the CB spidey skillz ...
ive been exposed.
I also hate looking over at my opponents team and seeing double digit weapons and I have 3 total :lol
You've got to find a way to use Andre Johnson, no matter how impossible it may seem. Motion..audibles..matchups..whatever. If you can't make at least one or two big plays with him I think you'll be fucked. Work on that and the rest will follow.
Hey, it's almost 6 am and I haven't been to sleep. Goodnight Madden league. Have a happy Friday
Hey, it's almost 6 am and I haven't been to sleep. Goodnight Madden league. Have a happy Friday
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
I do a lot of audibles/hot routes with Johnson,but aslong as he's doubled im doomed.I guess I could put him in motion more.
Only thing I can take comfort in is that my two blow out losses were against the insane Panthers D and the Colts who lost the curse this year.
Now if im blown out by a Vick-less Falcons or the just as shitty Raiders...
I'm officially washed up.
Only thing I can take comfort in is that my two blow out losses were against the insane Panthers D and the Colts who lost the curse this year.
Now if im blown out by a Vick-less Falcons or the just as shitty Raiders...
I'm officially washed up.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
LukeSmith said:
I think I just may do it.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Ramirez said:
Someone on the Dolphins' line pulled a King Kong and jumped from about a yard behind the LOS to about 8 yards behind the line of scrimmage and swatted a ball I tossed to a WIDE OPEN TE on a corner route who was well into the secondary. I had no pressure on me. It was one of those moments when you feel genuinely cheated.
And yes, no one on the Dolphins is 9'11'' and has a 96" vertical leap.