Draft risers is driving me absolutely insane.

I hear people think this is easy but it's not.

I started off hot. I actually got 8 wins to start off before being eliminated but lately oh my god it keeps putting me up against the sweatiest loop blitzing cover 4 merchanting 4 platinum takeoff having guys.

I feel like all semblance of skill in this game goes out the window in this mode. The playcalling cooldown is irrelevant when you have books like 4-3 multiple and Alabama that are just loaded with various Cover 4s and Vert plays.

I consider myself a pretty dawg gone good player. I am highly knowledgeable in this game and in football in general. But this mode man? Holy shit.

It doesn't help that compared to head to head I feel like my guys are moving in slow motion, abilities aren't lighting up as often and when they do I still can't burn anyone with D-Hop of all people like these guys are. No pass rush but I don't have a problem stopping the run -- but neither does the other team against me and I am a pretty 50/50 run pass guy so being thrust into this where it's like pass pass pass just isn't working.

Here's my lineup in case anyone wants to offer any playbook // play advice.

I'm currently using Texas and 4-3 Multiple which explains why I have different packages for my defense, helps keep them fresh.

I had a similar experience. Knocked out a handful of winds to start with, and then hit a dry spell. But I kept adding things turned around.
 

For your lineup I’m guessing you chose a lot of those people to suit your scheme. One thing I did think about though was your sub linebacker. I like to put a strong safety in there personally for coverage on tight ends. I think the guy you have might be a little on the slow side but I could be wrong, how is his cod and zone coverage? I see you have Orr. A lot of people love him at sub lb.

Best I've done is 2 wins, then lose twice

lemqnades said:

Best I've done is 2 wins, then lose twice

Yeah that's what's happening to me lately. My opponent all has 98 speed and my guys are running around like they have 90 speed.

maineventkrunch said:

I hear people think this is easy but it's not.

I started off hot. I actually got 8 wins to start off before being eliminated but lately oh my god it keeps putting me up against the sweatiest loop blitzing cover 4 merchanting 4 platinum takeoff having guys.

I feel like all semblance of skill in this game goes out the window in this mode. The playcalling cooldown is irrelevant when you have books like 4-3 multiple and Alabama that are just loaded with various Cover 4s and Vert plays.

I consider myself a pretty dawg gone good player. I am highly knowledgeable in this game and in football in general. But this mode man? Holy shit.

It doesn't help that compared to head to head I feel like my guys are moving in slow motion, abilities aren't lighting up as often and when they do I still can't burn anyone with D-Hop of all people like these guys are. No pass rush but I don't have a problem stopping the run -- but neither does the other team against me and I am a pretty 50/50 run pass guy so being thrust into this where it's like pass pass pass just isn't working.

Here's my lineup in case anyone wants to offer any playbook // play advice.

I'm currently using Texas and 4-3 Multiple which explains why I have different packages for my defense, helps keep them fresh.

 

 

Nice ass lineup. Why do you start Emmitt over Jamaal tho?

maineventkrunch said:

Yeah that's what's happening to me lately. My opponent all has 98 speed and my guys are running around like they have 90 speed.

I had one game I just ran TE Drive out of Michigan's playbook and scrambled with Haynes King and averaged about 15 yards each time

lemqnades said:

I had one game I just ran TE Drive out of Michigan's playbook and scrambled with Haynes King and averaged about 15 yards each time

TE Drive is one WR to the left, and 3 TEs to the right, directly against the O-Line. Closest TE to the line runs a 10 yard in, middle runs a drag, and outside runs a vertical post. WR runs a Vertical as well

lemqnades said:

Nice ass lineup. Why do you start Emmitt over Jamaal tho?

There's something about Emmitt that feels very different and smooth compared to the other running backs. It's almost like he feels more responsive or something and gets that weird speed boost thing A LOT  -- Adrian Petersen is the same way but he's much more expensive. Despite his lower break tackle rating his fights for extra yards trait frequently gets him incredible animations.

Since Jamaal is my 3rd down back though he is still the featured back in probably half of my plays. It's a true 50/50 setup for them.

I’ll probably have to play close to 100 games to win 30, but I’m bad enough I just concede when I get down early, I’m not sweating trying for the 10 win reward. I’m also not willing to cheese.

PS - I’d add more speed at sub LB2

VandyDuke said:

I’ll probably have to play close to 100 games to win 30, but I’m bad enough I just concede when I get down early, I’m not sweating trying for the 10 win reward. I’m also not willing to cheese.

I know man that's me too. I get all into it and start trying to play my ass off when they start that loop blitzing shit. Played a guy earlier where I couldn't get a pass off on all 7 downs lmao.

VandyDuke said:

PS - I’d add more speed at sub LB2

I've got about 350k coins right now. Any suggestions?

maineventkrunch said:

I've got about 350k coins right now. Any suggestions?

Elarms-Orr (who you already have) would be good if you like the LB feel with a little more speed. But any number of under $100K SSs would get you 97 speed with + pass coverage. I run Derwin James and Elarms-Orr.

Yeah, I was not a big of that mode. I got my 30 wins but it took me forever. Definitely one I won’t be revisiting.