pass blocking
EA, Please fix pass blocking. Sliders do not help. Getting way too many sacks for the HUM and CPU.
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@cwkizer9812 I'll preface this response with "I only play online Regs and never touch AI sliders for human or CPU (all at 50)." If that disqualifies the rest of my post, I understand...
I find it odd that no one on the thread mentioned adding protection by blocking a back, changing the formation, motioning a TE, sliding protection, or the huge number of other things that reduce sacks tactically... It's all slider talk. So I have questions about how you guys are playing to look for answers to pass blocking in the sliders before making tactical changes.
I find it odd that no one on the thread mentioned adding protection by blocking a back, changing the formation, motioning a TE, sliding protection, or the huge number of other things that reduce sacks tactically... It's all slider talk. So I have questions about how you guys are playing to look for answers to pass blocking in the sliders before making tactical changes.
Because I played a lot of games and it cant be that if you play plays with 6 or 7 player blocking that still someone can get through in 1 second and can sack you. Sometimes PlayAction feels so bugged because even if you block so many players you dont even have time to throw a pass.
- @TheGermanLukeLP I play with the Panthers and haven't run a play from Shotgun in 20 years. Blocking 6 or 7 helps with protection, but only if those extra protectors are in a position to pick up rushers.
I love the Far, Near, and I-Form. They are the best under-center formations for keeping the QB on his feet. The FB (or in my case a TE at H-Back), is in perfect position to pick up the only legit pressure that will prevent a pass offense from getting a pass away.
Tactically speaking, every strategy consists of personnel, position, and tempo. Thus, there's a mismatch or some sort in the personnel and/or position that cause the tempo disadvantage. So my questions become:
Are you being outnumbered?
If the defense rushes 6 when you're only blocking 5, it's the QB's job to beat the 6th rusher by either moving the pocket or throwing the ball quickly. But if two rushers are coming free, you'll need extra blockers or a quicker throw.
Is the pressure coming from the same defender or same gap?
If that's the case, use formations that allow the help to block the trouble defender or gap. If you aren't sure which formations protect the gaps you need blocked, motion a player to the gap you need covered.
Are you dropping back too far for your protection? If you drop deeper than a 7-step drop from under center, you're stressing your tackles. The deeper you drop, the less likely your tackles can stay between you and a rushing DE. If so, use the Auto Drop function and make sure you step up by moving the stick forward.I could definitely do a better job a reading pass rushes and picking up the extra guy. For the HUM, my 84 rated DE already has 19 sacks on the season. That is with me trying different CPU pass blocking adjustments on the slider. Right now I am at 50. If EA made the sliders a lot more sensitive, I think we should be able to fix some of the issues we are seeing in the game. Thanks for all the response to my questions. Definitely got some good feedback.
