They have removed defense from this game.

The EA developers should be embarrassed by how bad the tackling and pursuit is in this game. Open field tackling is non existent. The stiff arm is absolutely ridiculous, a 115 pound back can just spam X and linebackers  go flying off of him. If it is a one on one tackle in the open field, the defender has no chance at all. You have to allow defense to be played at some level in order to balance the game. Please improve open field tackling and get rid of the ridiculous stiff arm or balance it to be realistic.