This Game is Absolute Trash!!!!
This is sad because I've always loved this game, but if EA doesn't fix this game then myself, and I'm sure many others will no longer be buying it. Buckle in, because the list of things that are terrible about this game go on, and on, and on, and on, and.....
Most of the game is just copied and pasted from last year, they didn't add anything of note or fun to this version.
The offensive line play is absolutely ridiculous. The lines can't block anyone, so running the ball is completely non-existent. Most plays you have less than 1 second to even throw the ball. When pass-blocking, the lineman just stand and let everyone run past them.
The AI for ball-carrying seems like it was designed by a monkey. Runners constantly juke, cut, and spin when it isn't needed, causing them to get tackled quickly. They constantly stand in an open hole cutting like crazy, allowing the defenders to quickly close the gap. They also consistently run at defenders instead of in open space. The field can be wide open in front of them and they turn and run towards the defenders. It's absolutely idiotic and completely unrealistic.
Wide receivers drop probably half of all passes, even when wide open and thrown in the perfect location. They also don't block any DBs and constantly get out-fought for balls. If they're even touched within a half-second of getting hit they always drop the pass. Guess what, EA, receivers practice catching while getting hit.
Computer-controlled defenses are super-human and do things which are physically impossible. Defenders can not even be looking at the ball and swat it out of the air with their backs to it, catch the ball with their backs, stand and reach 10 feet in the air to swat balls away, can jump 20 feet in the air to intercept passes, and know exactly where every route on most plays are going to be run and run exactly to where the ball will be potentially thrown for any receiver in the pattern. D-Linemen and Linebackers constantly run down running backs and receivers from behind. When in pursuit, defenders are suddenly twice as fast as players with over 90 speed and constantly catch offensive players from behind when starting over 10 yards behind. Defensive linemen are unblockable. It's like watching Myles Garrett play against Middle School kids. Good luck trying to run a playaction pass, because you'll be sacked 90% of the time. Defenders are constantly holding players in their routes and pass interference is rarely called. I've had offensive players tackled during their route and nothing is ever called. Defenders can also be sprinting in one direction, stop, move backward over 10 yards, and intercept a pass in less than 1 second, which is physically impossible.
Computer controlled quarterbacks constantly are throwing for over 90% and 5 touchdowns in almost every game.
Offensive playcalling in RTG is moronic at best. They constantly call runs on 2nd and long, when no playcaller would actually do that. RPO plays never work. You always get called for inelligible player downfield. If it isn't called, then the run goes nowhere.
In RTG, if you aren't given the starting position with your scholarship, good luck ever winning the starting job. The scores are basically perfect and you have to score on every play to even hope of getting close.
Clearly, this game was created by people who've never played the sport. I've never seen a more unrealistic sports game. I hate playing this game and it isn't fun at all. Being fun is what gets people to play, and EA has desperately missed the mark. Stop getting so full of yourselves when you finally make a good game and think you can do anything and people will still buy it. I will no longer be purchasing the game in the future and know there will be many others who feel the same.
