Yeah i'm in week 9 of my first season with the 49ers and i've gotten 1 fg blocked against the lions. I like how ea changed the field goal blocking to a realistic level.Originally Posted by jaymo76
Yeah i'm in week 9 of my first season with the 49ers and i've gotten 1 fg blocked against the lions. I like how ea changed the field goal blocking to a realistic level.
Agreed! The changes to kiciking re: blocks AND OFFENSIVE LINEMEN getting injured make this game so much more enjoyable then years past. I have always been an NCAA guy but this year I am just loving Madden.
Game 11: Raiders 3 Bears 38
6-5
I am embarrased to report this score. I was destroyed by Chicago. Forte and Cutler were king makers in this game. However, my players are on major cold streaks and with no MCfADDEN I can't run the ball. Plus Noel Devine can't hold onto the ball for his life. I also lost another key defensive piece (RE Trevor Scott) for the season. Injuries are decimating my programme right now (but I love it!!! please EA don't tune this one bit!!!). My D just can't compete. Trent Edwards is back from injury but he did nothing. I put in Pryor in the second and he was even worse.
I have dropped three straight after an awesome start. Currently I am loving this game and I feel the slider set I am currently using (jaymo76) seems to fit well with my record. Will I makethe playoffs? At this point I want to say yes because I am only one game out of first in the AFC west and one game out of sixth. Five games left and I am pumped to see if my team can rebound.
McFadden should be back next week and with that the run game as well. If I can't get the run game going again I can't win so the philosophy next week is ground and pound!!!
I have sucess with Devine in my previous franchise.
I love the injury ratio. I fear losing key players.
I have a few defenders on cold streaks. My QB and WRs are on hot-streaks.
Same with me, I just decided to get madden a few days ago and i think its better than ncaa. I've been waiting for franchise improvements for so long, and ea delivered. I like how every team and every player feels unique, especially qb's.
I feel comfortable about this year. I simmed the 1st 2 years and focused on building my team for the future and the future is now. 1-1 so far. I build my team to fit my schemes. I run a Man-Heavy D Scheme and I drafted CBs to fit that mold. I signed 2 DCs(1 as a HC) that both have 3+ Man Cov. My Offense is a West-Coast/Philly-Type with some run-heavy formations. I drafted a Big Armed Mobile QB. I drafted 2 98 Speed WRs and 3 with 90+ Speed(some already on team). I already have Cooley and Davis at TE. I drafted a stud RB who is a complete back with power and blazing speed. Only problem is Inside OL. I drafted a Franchise LT and moved Williams inside. But, I have holes at Center and RG. I signed Alex Henerey from Eagles and this 68 OVR Punter, but has 98 KPOW so I can give Opposing O have to drive the field. I also use him as the Kick-off guy and get nothing but touchbacks
This year goal is playoff, next year is Super Bowl.
Last edited by illwill10; 09-10-2011 at 10:51 PM.
Game 12: Raiders 30 Dolphins 31
6-6
Okay, I am getting a little nervous now. I am now 6-6 and have LOST FOUR STRAIGHT (never happened to ne in an EA football game before~ but O once went 0-6 in 2k3). I was down 16-0 at the two min warning of the 2nd quarter and then the half ended 16-7. In the second half I was on fire and with 3 minutes left I scored a TD to take a 30-25 lead. With 31 seconds left, Miami drove the field and scored a TD FOR THE WIN.
McFadden didn't have a great game but he was propped up by Devine and Jones. Each one had a TD. Edwards played well in the second but his accuracy really hurt me. The biggest killer... ALL MY O LINE IS ON A COLD STREAK. There is no blocking whatsoever! Plus, I have lost another DT. I have a patch work of DT's from free agency. My team ovr is now down to 75 because the the injuries (5 defensive players on IR).
My only saving grace is the San Diego continues to lose. They are 7-5. Looking at the AFC this season, if I don't win the division I will need at least NINE wins to make the playoffs. Basically I need to win the next 3 out of 4.
Looking for a team to roll with, any suggestions?
What type of team are you looking for.
Game 3 of the Season:
SD 30(2-1) Skins 41(2-1)
SD started very hot, but my defense showed up. I returned a 98 yard KR TD to cut the lead to 7 late in the 1st Q. It was by my 2nd Year Blazer WR(Elliot). Other is McNeal. My O exploded for 28 points in the 2nd Quarter. My WRs had the speed to turn a 15 Yard Slant into a 81 yard TD. One Play a Hot Route Cooley to a Vertical on a Curl Route and he was wide open. My QB is hasnt broke out yet. But, my 2nd year HB Holliday, is continueing to show that he is a feature back. 18-123 yards 2 TDs, I will try to get him more carries a game. My Rookie Power RB is also showing that I made the right decision to let go of Torain and Hightower. Only a 70 OVR and 85 Speed RB, but came in with 96 Truck. Alot of my Defenders are on Hot Streaks. Phillip Rivers had a 300+ yards, but threw for 56%. Ryan Matthews had a good game but only had 10 carries(100 yards). Besides Gates(who was a major Problem), None of there WRs had more than 4 Catches. I couldve had another KR TD, if Elliot broke a tackle. My 2nd Year CB(Lewis) had his 1st INT of the Season. Doesnt have good speed at all, but is a shutdown CB.
I face GB(2-1) next. That will be a tough game.
Last edited by illwill10; 09-11-2011 at 10:27 PM.
Heading into this GB game, Both of my Safeties are on Cold Streaks. Clay Matthews is on a Hot Streak. Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings is on a Hot Streak. But, I do have a CB on a Hot Streak.
Game 4:
Wash(2-2) 10 GB 35(3-1)
Just a horrible game in whole. We actually shut down Aaron Rodgers to only 156 yards 1 TD. No WR had over 1 catch, The RB had 2. But Starks had a career game against my run defense. He had 25 carries 296 yards and 5 TDs. My Rookie CB had 2 INTs and almost a Pick 6 but got stopped at 1. I have to pick up a CB, lost 1 for 8 weeks previous week. My offense is in trouble. I lost my 2nd year RB Holliday for 8 weeks with a Broken Collarbone. It is huge that he was looking huge. But, I have 2 RBs that can pick up his impact slightly. Helu has the speed and 3rd impact and Rookie Bruiser Noel who will get the ball 1st and 2nd down. But both of them are on Hot streaks. I might sign a vet for depth. Most of my OL is on a Cold Streak. I will have to pass more, but I dont have time. I have to go with shorter routes.
Next game is against Eagles(3-1). I might end up 2-3. Vick is on the decline.
Last edited by illwill10; 09-12-2011 at 12:37 AM.
I signed Dereck Lowe(Powell, I dont know) he is 70 OVR C POT, but he has great scat back ratings beside BCV and AWR. 93 Speed, 99 ACC and AGI, 90+ ELU and Juke. I will use him as a Special teams( # 2 KR/PR). That injury to Holliday really made me change the way how I set things up. I had my 2 young WRs as KR/PR because of their blazing speed. But I am not going to risk a key injury, so I have a Lowe and my #3 WR Elliot(1 of the young WRs) asvmy main WR. I signed Rookie CB with B POT. Great Speed/ACC/AGI, but very raw in Coverage. He will be a Special Teamer and my #5 CB. I plan on getting rid of Hall and Wilson. Getting up their at age. I will sign a couple of CBs in FA. I might restrucure a few contracts so I can release a few players without taking a big hit.
This draft I will focus on Oline heavily. I am pretty much set at all other positions. I already have Atogwea's(dont know how to spell his name) Replacement in the 2nd round last year. I might draft another CB and Landry's future Replacement. I might have to replace Cooley. I barely used Fred Davis at all. I have a Franchise LT, everyone else is replaceable(including Williams). I am comfortable with the backups. FA priority will be OL. I am at the point where I got the pieces, I need to get them experienced.
No specific type, just someone fun.
Game 5:
Wash 51 Eagles 14
What killed Eagles was 4 TOs, that all led to short fields. Besides the 2 long TDs, Eagles did not pass the 50 yard line. Vick is on the decline 86 OVR. Vick only had 96 Yards 0 TD 3 INTs. Only 4 WRs caught a pass, no more than 3 Catches . LeSean had the best game. 15-132 yards TD, but 80 of it came on 1 play. Vick tried to scramble too many times leading to 5 Sacks. My Rookie QB Kelly had a great game, 300+ yards 4 TDs No INTs. My Rookie Power RB(Noel) had a great game, 27-156 2 TDs, I feel comfortable until Holliday comes back. 3 WRs with 97 yards.
BYE week. 3-2 on the season. I face Eagles again. They are 3-3. I might mess with my Sliders. If I can, I will change Vick's Scrambling Trait to Sometimes. He scrambled too many times. Next 3 games are against 3-3 teams. This year I face AFC East, NFC North, and Panthers and
Last edited by illwill10; 09-12-2011 at 11:42 PM.
Game 6
Eagles(3-4) 24 WASH(4-2) 34
I blww a big lead in the 4th. I was up 24-9 and Eagles cashed in my On Kelly's(Rookie QB) 4 INT game. MY rookie RB Noel had a great game. He is probably the reason I won. He had 28 carries 187 yards 1 TD, 61 of it came on one play late in the 4th while I was trying to milk the clock. My QB didnt really have a bad game, but I forced a few passes that became INTs and I was focusing on Run games. I shut down LeSean to 20 yards. Vick had a complete turnover from last game. 17-28 268 yards 1 TD. Desean had a great game, 6-90 yards. They got off 3-4 huge pass plays where hevwould throw deep into avcrowded WR and the WR would come down with it. Maclin had only 2 catches but 100 yards.
Next game is against the Chiefs(3-3).
Last edited by illwill10; 09-13-2011 at 05:15 PM.
Game 7
Wash 48 Chiefs 54
Cheifs started the game on fire. Thanks to 3 straight TOs they were up 17-0 in less than 2 minutes. 24-0 with 5 mins left After the first it was 24-7. My RB Noel was turning over the ball so much I stop giving it to him. I managed to score 2 in the 2nd, but the scored 24 more points in the 2nd(2 in the last 3 mins), Down 48- 21 at the half. My Offense exploded in the 2nd half. I was started the quarter running and had success, but I stopped after that. I was able to get a TD on the opening drive. I shut their offense down in the 2nd half. After the third I was doen 48-31. My QB was on fire the enitre game. After 2 TDs and 2 KC FG, I was down 54-45. with 1:15 to go. I was able to get down the field but had to settle for a FG. With :32 secs down 6, I tried to do a Suprise Onside kick and didnt do it right and kicked off. I lost 54-48. It was a comeback
Jamal Charlesvhad over 250 yards 2 TD on my D. Cassel had 345 abd 4 TDs. MY CBs couldnt stop their WRs. I only gave Noel 10 carries(23 yards) because of defecit and fumbles. My Rookie QB Kelly had a Tom Brady game. (27-41)516 yards and 4 TDs(2INTs).McNeal had 207 yards TDs, Cooley had 81 2 TDs, and Hankerson had 112 yards. I had a few Scares. I lost my WR Elliot with a broken something, but it was only a 1 week injury. My QB got injured. Vince Young came in and overthrew a open WR. I subbed my QB rifgt back it.
Lions(3-4) next. I might give my 2nd year DT some playing time. He has A POT but a low OVR. But, he played great in the preseasons. Current starting 3-4 DT is Cofield, Nixon(dont know who he is, FA I signed C POT), than my 2nd yr DT Walls. Since I run I alot of nickel and dime, he could get a lot of playing times.
Last edited by illwill10; 09-13-2011 at 08:33 PM.
Game 8
Skins 13(4-4) Lions(4-4) 49
I just dont know what happened. Their offense was explosive. For some reason Stafford never progressed. They signed Campbell as their starter. He had 387 yards and 4 TDs(70%). Besides big catches, I shut down Megatron. Most of the yards came from the slot WR(188 yards). I dont know why but everytime I face a fast back I give up alot of yards. Best had 30 carries and 150 yards. Noel got shut down again. Kelly had a okay game. But, Lions controlled a ton of time. I lost Atogwe for 11 weeks. Luckily, I drafted his replacement in the top of 2nd round. Low OVR and ratings, but I can work with it. I lost a bad center for 6 weeks.
After 8 games(9 weeks);
I have 3 players on the Pro Bowl list. My rookie QB is 3rd at his positon. My WR McNeal and SS Landry is 1st at their positions. MY QB Kelly is first in Offensive ROY voting and 4th in NFL for Best QB(2nd in NFC). I have 2 player(CB,MLB) who are 4th and 5th in Def ROY. McNeal is 4th in NFL in best WR(1st in NFC). LAndry is 4th in NFL for Best DB. My Kicker Henery(from EAgles) is number 1 in NFL in Best Kicker.
We are 4-4. We face Carolina Panthers next(5-3). I dont know if I am facing Cam Newton or another QB. The QB I wanted 2 drafts ago got drafted by Panthers #1 OVR. He came in at 85 A POT, So, I dont know which QB is rated higher. If I dont beat Panthers, my playoffs hopes will begin to fade. I really need be feature back to come back from injury(3 weeks). I have a CB coming back in 2 Weeks. I might IR Atogwe since he wont be back until at least Playoff Conference Championship. I need to sign a center badly since my start is gone to week 15. My other Center is 65 OVR, the starter wasnt much higher. I cant really release bad players because they are FA and have a big CAP Penalty.
My Draft and FA will be heavily on OL. I scouted every Guard, Center, and RT in the draft already. That position is a huge and probably my only big need. I might let Josh Wilson(CB 1 year left) and D.Hall(4 years, age) go this offseason. Josh Wilson wants a good size contract, but I been wanted to get rid of him. Good, but is the CB that is always getting beat. I wont look at MLB since I have 2 that have A POT. But, they are constantly getting beat by TEs. I might look at DT. I have a low rated A POT DT with good BSH, but hiw DL moves are very low. Maybe not this year but next year, I will draft Landry's replacement. I wont draft QB, RB, WR, TE(sign 1 in FA), LB, CB(sign 2 in FA), S, K/P, DE. I am not sure about how many picks I have, but I now I traded for some. But since I scouted OL heavily and dont have many needs, I will package picks and move up for some good players. I have needs at almost every OL spot beside LT. I drafted 2 B POT RTs, but I see them as backups.
Season Stats after 8 games
QB Kelly- 2261(3rd in NFL) yards, 20 TD(T-2nd), 13 INTs(1st in NFL), 100.7 QB ratings(3rd in NFL), 56% passing, 31 Sacks(1st)
RB Noel-454 yards, 6 TDs, and 5.1 Ypc. Holliday(before injury)-320 yards, 4 TDs, and 5.5 YPC
WR McNeal-26 REC 642 yards 8 TDs. Hankerson-21 REC 457 yards 4 TDs. Elliot-21 REC 416 2 TDs. MY 3 WRs lead the NFL in YAC.
DEF
Rookie MLB SMith- Leads NFL in TFL at 15. 53 Tackles 3 Sacks. Rookie MLB Jimmerson is 5th in TFL at 7. 23 TAK 2 Sacks.
2nd year DE Pearson is 2nd in TFL at 12. 24 Tak 6 Sacks. Wilkerson tied 6th for TFL at 6. 18 TAK 2 sacks.
Orakpo- 37 Tak 1 Sack,
Landry has 46 TAk 1 Sacks, 6 TFL, 2 INTs, 3 FF
Atogwe(IR) had 44 TAK 4 TFL, no INTs
2nd year CB Lewis is 1st in Pass Def at 15. I have a few CBs tied a 2 INTs.
I havent missed a kick with Henery. Longest FG at 57
Punter Bosher is 1st in NFL at Punt AVG at 50.3 yards. Net 43.2 yards
2 KRs avging 20+ yards, but both arent starting there anymore. PR avging 12, but got replaced.
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