What is the button to tuck the ball and run behind line of scrimmage on a pass play? Last year it was LT , please EA fix this issue!!!

I’m sure cause the QB sits in the pocket waiting for people to get open and no one does so he tucks and runs. So with that reason it will never come back even though it’s a video game and don’t have to be fully realistic with QB doing that behind line of scrimmage. I use to do it to just run from pressure then become a passer again when I had room

It's not that we want that feature, not having it literally breaks the game. On a goal to go play basically inside the 5 you can not scramble and dive for the endzone with the qb. Every single time you attempt to the QB will throw the ball regardless if he is beyond the line of scrimmage.

I would like to see the run commit be hind LOS feature back in madden 21. It doesnt make any sense that my 96 speed mike vick gets caught by vita vea behind LOS while im scrambling to the outside to take off. As long as the linebackers respond to the run commit at the same time the QB crosses the LOS i dont think we should have a problem. Can't have the LBs commit too early or they will leave their coverage and you could still throw the ball. I know if this was added back to the game then escape artist would be kinda obsolete. Maybe escape artist could be changed to have higher fakeout rates for the D linemen and Lbs rushing the QB behind LOS. Without the ability to run commit, it makes the game seem more unrealistic. I think escape artist would play better since then the QB could juke and spin behind the LOS, buying him more time to get space and throw the ball. Kinda like an Aaron Rogers or Pat Mahomes, or even Allene type thing. One thing is for sure, the QBs that are scramblers like Vick and Lamar, should not be getting caught by D linemen unless you run into them. Also, I have seen many times the CPU can run commit behind LOS with QB and burn all of my D lineman and blitzing linebackers, so.. the mechanic is still in the game.

@EA_Blueberry Thanks for letting devs know. Ima huge Lamar fan so of course I was upset. But ur right not too many qbs do this irl. But that’s what makes Lamar special. Also guys like kyler Murray , Wilson ,josh Allen , Watson and even Mahomes to a degree evade well in the pocket. Would love to see a feature to counter the pass rush.

Please EA. add the feature back. it is game-changing and not having it as an option is brutal. Because a lot of players that play as Lamar want to see his scrambling and run potential. Please it would be great having that feature back as it really helps to make runs easier. IT ALSO helps to switch up the game style and makes it different that just the regular throwing.

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16 Replies

LamarCantRun
5 years ago
why did they even remove it also i really need it back because without i have no way of getting around an rusher in 20 i would just usually spin and it would give me more time to scramble or make a pass but now if u see a rusher i have no choice but to throw it away or try to out run an 70 speed DT that’s faster than my 93 speed lamar in mut than if i do out run him i’m still stuck with an QB spy that i would usually in madden 20 spin around but in madden 21 i cannot do anything but run into him or try to get an angle which is dang near impossible basically what i’m saying add run mode back in the game no QB in the nfl like lamar or watson is just gonna sit back in the pocket and look for a pass when they are getting rushed or at-least make it an ability in mut 21 or something to tuck the ball behind the line of scrimmage please
MrHiLiTE
5 years ago
Please EA it is next gen already. We should be able to turn this on/off if we feel it is an unfair advantage. Please bring back the tuck and run option (ball carrier moves behind the line of scrimmage) on a pass play! Your game would be bearable.
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
5 years ago
@MrHiLiTE This feature is not available in this year's Madden but we'll let the team know you would like to have it back. I've seen others bring it up on these forums throughout launch.
taity96
5 years ago
Why do you let the cpu do it and the user controlled players can’t do it
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
5 years ago
@taity96 Are you sure those aren't designed runs like RPOs or QB run plays?

I have to confirm for you, but I remember seeing a dev mention on Twitter a while back it's because too many players were using QBs to run with when in reality QBs didn't do it that much outside of specific running QBs like Lamar, so reducing this option helps encourage players to pass more often as what the position truly mirrors in the NFL.

How many QBs do you see successfully perform spin moves and jukes behind the line of scrimmage? You've seen it done by QBs like Lamar, Watson, and Allen...but I'm not talking about scrambling where they evade, but a successful spin move? It's extremely rare.
taity96
5 years ago
I’m sure cause the QB sits in the pocket waiting for people to get open and no one does so he tucks and runs.

So with that reason it will never come back even though it’s a video game and don’t have to be fully realistic with QB doing that behind line of scrimmage. I use to do it to just run from pressure then become a passer again when I had room
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
5 years ago
@taity96 I watch a lot of Ravens games and Lamar tends to do that. If nobody is open after 3 seconds he commits to a run. They've been working on him staying in the pocket longer this year so I'll be interesting to see if that continues next season. I don't anticipate any changes happening in Madden NFL 21 this year and we've seen players request this feature to return (I remember having incredible highlight reels in Madden NFL 25 with my Walter Payton OOP QB item), so we'll let the team know there's interest.

Make sure you post your feedback on Madden Voice when it opens up.

https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-21/madden-user-voice
coryemm64
5 years ago
It's not that we want that feature, not having it literally breaks the game. On a goal to go play basically inside the 5 you can not scramble and dive for the endzone with the qb. Every single time you attempt to the QB will throw the ball regardless if he is beyond the line of scrimmage.
EA_Blueberry
Community Manager
5 years ago
@coryemm64 I feel like the team will need to improve the AI for the linebackers to recognize when a QB is going to commit to a run, otherwise that could be abused as an easy TD every time you use it. I know what you mean though, I've thrown the ball right when I thought I cross the line of scrimmage before, causing an interception. If the ball is spotted at the 1 or two yard line it's pretty much impossible to dive unless you select QB run as the designated play before the snap.
Italian4Prince
5 years ago
I would like to see the run commit be hind LOS feature back in madden 21. It doesnt make any sense that my 96 speed mike vick gets caught by vita vea behind LOS while im scrambling to the outside to take off. As long as the linebackers respond to the run commit at the same time the QB crosses the LOS i dont think we should have a problem. Can't have the LBs commit too early or they will leave their coverage and you could still throw the ball. I know if this was added back to the game then escape artist would be kinda obsolete. Maybe escape artist could be changed to have higher fakeout rates for the D linemen and Lbs rushing the QB behind LOS. Without the ability to run commit, it makes the game seem more unrealistic. I think escape artist would play better since then the QB could juke and spin behind the LOS, buying him more time to get space and throw the ball. Kinda like an Aaron Rogers or Pat Mahomes, or even Allene type thing. One thing is for sure, the QBs that are scramblers like Vick and Lamar, should not be getting caught by D linemen unless you run into them. Also, I have seen many times the CPU can run commit behind LOS with QB and burn all of my D lineman and blitzing linebackers, so.. the mechanic is still in the game.