Rudy and Jaymo's Madden CCM experience

[jaymo76]

I hope so. I've won two of them now!

Two super bowls and meeting all of your goals... I think you will get a job but based on my experiment last night, you never know. Remember that if you want to leave you have to do it immediately after the SB, don't progress to the next week. Also look in schemes at all the open jobs to see if it's a good year with a lot of openings. In the year Smith retired there were five openings. I also noticed Rex Ryan got the job in Tennessee... he was released after year one from the jets so I guess real coaches do come back, just not fake ones.

Good luck!

[jaymo76]

Back to my offline ccm... I just dropped another game, this time to the Jets. In Furr's first game back he struggled and was injured for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone. I signed McNabb as a depth move backup. My QB situation this year is pretty weak but what hurts more is that I can't echnically change my playbook. I use Landry but it's offensive sets are just to dated with regards to reciever routes.

Now I am 8-4 and heading to KC to take on the 7-5 Chiefs. Pryor is the qb for the rest of the season...

[jaymo76]

Rudy, could we be any different? You just won your second sb and I am on the verge of beibg out of the playoffs. All of my qb's, and recievers are cold and my secondary has given up 300+ yards in each of the last three games. I just can't play consistent! In the history of madden i have missed the playoffs once and this might be the second year... I am 8-5 and tied with KC now.

I just don't get it... it makes no sense. Normally I kill the cpu but right now I just can't stop the cpu qb's. Weird.

[Rudy]

It is weird how that is happening. I swear part of me thinks my CCM has a bug where it's easier than it should be. I can't explain it because I'm not normally a good player. All-madden default usually kicks my ass and now I find it way too easy. At 40 I'm beyond improving like this. Something is off. I tried posting about this on the OS slider forum bit the slider gurus either pimp their sliders or tell me I'm crazy.

[jaymo76]

It is weird how that is happening. I swear part of me thinks my CCM has a bug where it's easier than it should be. I can't explain it because I'm not normally a good player. All-madden default usually kicks my ass and now I find it way too easy. At 40 I'm beyond improving like this. Something is off. I tried posting about this on the OS slider forum bit the slider gurus either pimp their sliders or tell me I'm crazy.

I have tried both of your sliders for all pro and all madden. I find them very good at both levels and frankly I don't think i could go 15-1 with either of them. Usually most madden seasons I will have between 2-4 losses and pretty much always am in the top 3 in the conference. Maybe ratings do actually mean more in Madden 13??? Your talent pool is probably a lot stronger than the Raiders. I blame most of my issues this year on my qb struggles.

[Rudy]

Well the Tannehill to Braylon Edwards combo was not very scary. Talent is certainly part of the equation which is one reason why I want to switch teams and see how I'll do.

[Rudy]

Just beat the Patriots in an epic playoff game. Was down a lot through this game. 17-7, then 24-21, then 31-28 with two minutes to go. Tied it up to send it to OT. They get a FG, I get a FG. Then I get a stop and get a FG to win it with no time left in OT. AJ Green was a monster catching 21 balls for 277 yards and 3 TDs. Skip Bayless tweets "you think in the defensive huddle someone should have said we should cover AJ Green?". I love Skip's tweets. Of course AJ wrecked his shoulder at the end of the game and is out three weeks. Going to have to try and win it without him. We both had nearly 500 yards in offense. My running game didn't do much so I was passing most of the time. Lamar Miller was only 15-47.

[jaymo76]

Monster win for me last night. I played Denver who thumped me earlier in the season. This time we pulled out a nail biter win 32-27. My FA db Houston, who I paid big bucks for finally stepped up and got me two pics (though i should mention that I moved the int slider back to 20 as it was originally at 10 and i read that the int slider helps a lot with coverage), one of which was a pick six.

However, KC also won their game so we are still tied. Based on the standings if I win out I win the AFC West but if I lose one game i will most likely miss the playoffs. I have Baltimore at home and then i end the season with Miami in miami and I get to see how Palmer plays for another team. Baltimore is leading its division while Miami is worst in the league at 2-12.

[jaymo76]

Oh i completely forgot to mention... I am desperate at QB to the point that I signed Donovan McNabb and he actually led the comeback for me versus Denver. His accuracy attributes are identical to Pryor but there is a good chance that McNabb may lead us in the playoffs if we make it. McNabb is my fourth QB to play this season... McFadden broke 1500 yards and he is the reason why we have a winning record!!!

[Rudy]

McNabb - how fat is he in the game lol? He gained a ton of weight over his career.

[Rudy]

I face the Saints in the Superbowl after beating the Bengals. One thing I noticed about my generated coach on the sideline - I have two highlights in my hair. I think the game puts a highlight for every Superbowl victory. I don't know this for sure but I think so.

[jaymo76]

I face the Saints in the Superbowl after beating the Bengals. One thing I noticed about my generated coach on the sideline - I have two highlights in my hair. I think the game puts a highlight for every Superbowl victory. I don't know this for sure but I think so.

Really??? That's very interesting to hear.

[jaymo76]

Last night i had a huge win over the Ravens 29-14. However, the Chiefs beat the Packers so we are still both 10-5. The wildcard race has three other teams at 10-5 and one at 9-6. This is coming down to the wire. Our last game is versus the Dolphins... if we win we are in. Also, based on the standings if we win and the Pats and Ravens lose we win the conference. What a race!

[Rudy]

I wonder how Tannehill is in your franchise. Who is their RB?

[jaymo76]

I know Tannehill is third string behind Palmer and Campbell. I will have to check but I believe that Ryan Grant is the starting rb. If I get a chance to play tonight I will let you know but it probably won't be until tomorrow or friday night.

[Rudy]

I was winning 28-13 halfway through the 3rd and I shut it off. I've been reading that higher speed thresholds help the CPU cover the curl routes better. I always liked the lower thresholds in the past because I hate seeing fast players get caught from behind. But the lower thresholds also have less player momentum which I don't like. I'm going to use this Superbowl to test out some things before I quit my job, especially if some of the CPU coverage issues are just broken. If the cpu would just play more man coverage things would be a lot better. They need to mix up their defensive play calls more.

There are just many similar looks the CPU gives you that allow you to automatically complete certain routes. I'm going to drop user QB accuracy to help out.

[jaymo76]

Rudy, the Dolphins have Forsett, Bush, and an unknown draft pick at rb. The lead wr is Johnny Knox. The Miami D is in a 4-3 and ranked 32nd in the league. The offense isnt much better... #31. Palmer is the only qb on the team to throw a pass all year???

[jaymo76]

I finished off the season tonight with a 20-17 win over Miami. What a terrible game!!! So i end the season 11-5 and even though the Pats are 11-4-1 I win the conference??? There is something wrong there... Anyways, the Chiefs also won out and they get a wildcard at 11-5. Chiefs will play the Ravens and the Bills will play the Colts in the Wildcard. I beat all of those teams except the Colts (didn't play them) so I am good win anyone.

Around the league, the Titans fired Munchak and the Skins fired Shannahan. Shurmur (cle) and Wisenhunt were also let go. For the second year in a row, McFadden has won the rushing title. Stafford set a new record with 5,557 passing yards.

[jaymo76]

So in the divisional round I am hosting... the Ravens. They shocked KC in the wildcard round. Rice will be out for another week so it's all on Flacco. In the other AFC matchup the Colts travel to New England. Having Pryor lead the team is scary... McFadden needs to take the team on his back but Pryor has to step up!

[Rudy]

Well I decided I will stick with Miami one more year after the Superbowl. I don't know how much more I will play Madden as the baseball games and Tomb Raider comes out first week of March. I'm invested in this Dolphins team and love my young QB. What I am planning on doing is blowing up my defense and switching to a 3-4. I will move Cam Wake and then try to fill out my LBs in free agency and the draft. The 3-4 is more enjoyable to use and I prefer it in real life as well. Sean Smith at CB will probably be a cap casualty. He makes too much money and I don't really need him at the moment.

In 4 years I've seen my QB get hurt once. I think I've seen one OL get hurt and that's because he picked up a fumble. The injury system is still far too dependent on guys with the ball getting tackled and especially the defensive tacklers. Contact away from the ball never results in an injury.