This game is getting harder and harder on offense.

OldMaddenGuy said:

Every cycle in MUT, at some point the defense catches up with the offense. Once there are enough CBs/Safeties/LBs that are fast enough and have good enough ratings, offense always becomes more challenging.

Also related to defense, most good players are gonna live in 1 or 2 formations, and based on what you call they will audible to a diff play or just manually adjust player assignments. So they don't really care what you call on offense as far as their initial play call goes.

Mut is fairly miserable as far as gameplay. Therefore you are getting some better players migrating back to CUT which will increase the number of more difficult matches you will face in Champs and Seasons.

perfect answer too this post, can't explain it any better.

Just some insight from my experiences. First pick and play the offense and defense you want. Every book is useful and different which is one of the big reasons cfb is more entertaining then madden, along with game play of course. Secondly, if you can't beat someone doing meta stuff, their the better player. Now I know no one wants to hear someone running cheese is better then you, but it's easier to accept your loss and move on. I say this cause it's easier to improve on what your doing, instead of explaining to people why running the same stuff is basically not football. This is probably the best advice i can give, people pay money just like you so their in the right to play the game the way they want. The only thing in this world you can control is you, and if you learn to counter the metas of this game you'll improve drastically. Also finish games, Idk how many times I've been down 2 scores( I pass heavy, RNS) in the 1st half just to win by 3 at the end, because I finally catch on to what their doing and shut it down. You'll pick up some extra wins and thicker skin in close games even if your down. Last thing and most importantly when your playing no matter what don't start complaining. We all do it but since I play in my room at night my wife would lose it, so I learned to just be quiet. best improvement I've made. hopefully this helps

With the defensive thresholds hitting the 90s you gotta relearn what works from earlier in the year. My go to play I used to be able to run it no huddle the entire drive and score now I moved onto other things - are you sliding your line correctly - are you double teaming correctly - are you blocking your rb when you need to - are you sending out your rb when you need to - do you have safety valves and match coverage beaters. 

the trolls here are unfortunately correct in that it’s a you issue. you need to adjust to a different style of gameplay at this point in the year and come mid January you’ll have to  adjust again 

if you can’t beat them join them in your play calling - that’s how meta works in online gaming 

love you fam

maineventkrunch said:

I have a 91 overall offense.

And half the time lately I feel like I can't do shit. I refuse to run the same cheese plays over and over again like these guys who are constantly running zigs, drags, and Texas routes all game out of Y Off Trips and Offset Y.

I used to be able to come out and run the offense the way I wanted, pound the rock and make them stack the box and go into cover 0 or press their receivers up. Now it just don't matter. They seem to always be able to stop the run and stop the mid to deep pass at the same time no matter what. They always seem to pick their defensive play before I do and come out in the perfect formation to stop it. They ALWAYS know when it's a dive, when it's a draw, when it's a counter, when it's a touch pass. I feel like I can't fool anyone anymore no matter what I come out in.

Then my pass blocking? Holy shit the pass blocking. I literally have the best player available at every position on the O-Line but it doesn't matter. They always run these blitzes that come in unblocked no matter who I identify as the mike, no matter how I slide my protection, no matter if I audible the HB or the TE to block and release or just straight block. My receivers never even have enough time to get open. I can't seem to get Shedeur Sanders to move and run and get away from blitzers (I have 50 team scheme, he has 88 speed for me and 90+ acceleration and agility) in the same way as other players who have used freaking Lamar Jackson, Braxton, and Milroe who just seem to take off instantly and get away from my guys to the side line.

And on the rare occasion I do get time to block... still, no one can get open. I have Restrepo maxed out, Velling, Justin Jefferson, Ricky White, all again with the +2 speed. No one can get an open for a throw. Is it how cheap the cornerback market has become!? Everyone just has perfect lockdown defense every single time. If one of them does get a step on a deep route I used to be able to launch the ball, place it perfectly, and get those touchdowns. Now it just seems like the corners and safeties just catch up while the ball is in the air and just intercept it over their shoulder without even jumping or turning around.

As someone who was really, really good at this game and won multiple national championships I really can't help but notice the massive difficulty spike as of late. It's frustrating as hell. I'm sure it's all dynamic difficulty and EA wanting me to pump more and more money into this game.

What do you run on your receivers? Rn I run press pro and cutter on ricky, takeoff on restrepo (tho I will say imma switch back to cutter + press pro), and savion Williams w the same shit, press pro + cutter. I usually don't have too much trouble getting guys open, I'm just dumb and blind and will throw picks or tryna force my first read.

why would shedeur outrun all those players he is slower then ? sounds dumb and you know it yourself lol. as for players not getting open you claim to be highly ranked i am too so i know how match making works ur not playing the scrubs anymore. switch up ur playcalling or playbook get a faster qb if you need that advantage but the d line can easily all have 90+ speed at this point lol

tuatime1 said:

What do you run on your receivers? Rn I run press pro and cutter on ricky, takeoff on restrepo (tho I will say imma switch back to cutter + press pro), and savion Williams w the same shit, press pro + cutter. I usually don't have too much trouble getting guys open, I'm just dumb and blind and will throw picks or tryna force my first read.

this here is the truth. cutter is superb especially silver. press pro is alright, I did use it on white but id rather have takeoff on my high acceleration guys like Rasputin or Lacy. I'd say the slot guy depending on his positioning or route won't get pressed to much. It's definitely good for outside wrs. I'm waiting for the jackpot ability to open up again. Only wr that can get it now is still Zay Flowers , but he only 5'9.

kingsanti said:

this here is the truth. cutter is superb especially silver. press pro is alright, I did use it on white but id rather have takeoff on my high acceleration guys like Rasputin or Lacy. I'd say the slot guy depending on his positioning or route won't get pressed to much. It's definitely good for outside wrs. I'm waiting for the jackpot ability to open up again. Only wr that can get it now is still Zay Flowers , but he only 5'9.

That's a good point, I might have to take off press pro on my slot who i think right now is savion williams? Not too sure

skill issue 

i have about the same offense and sure its getting harder but still way easier than defense

Skill is part the issue, the gap between TTs are another problem as well. Offensive players speed differences are bigger now. We got 95 speed players with TT while the fastest dbs I think are just now hitting 95 mark. factor in if your not running a TT, your facing a lot more people that just buy in to it, like me 2 weeks ago. I bought Wr Moore for 250m cause everyone was not interested in him for one reason or another. he ended up selling for 500m and I did the same thing with C Dismukes bought for 250m sold for 330m. put all that into Oregon TT. I guess the point I'm making is get a TT if you have the coins. today would be perfect too cause it's Saturday so you can do it right after the games to see who wins and rankings, an who holds their spots.

djidog3000 said:

why would shedeur outrun all those players he is slower then ? sounds dumb and you know it yourself lol. as for players not getting open you claim to be highly ranked i am too so i know how match making works ur not playing the scrubs anymore. switch up ur playcalling or playbook get a faster qb if you need that advantage but the d line can easily all have 90+ speed at this point lol

and get yourself a TT as well, not having one is doing you a disservice as like my man over here said, you can literally play against 90 speed DL. I have 88 speed DL mostly with TT, but my Backers are all 90 speed. It's the best investment you can make for your team.

maineventkrunch said:

Cool insight bro thanks.

Bud I'll make it to thr natty everytime then lose because I can't do shit on offense. Like to know their defensive secrets

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VGorilla808 said:

Plays that would net 1 yard a week ago to 3 months back now get the 6 yards on run.  45 yrd runs now getting stuffed by a mongoloid player.  My guess is ea just changes whatever nonsense they do to code the game play. 

I see this every week with cover 2 man.  And its not even consistent during the week.  I mean you can see this just in practice mode if you call the same play 8 times there will be roughly 8 different outcomes so same play ran 20 times who knows how many times you get what you want.  That being Said. It's all things combined.  Go back to practice mode and run plays that never worked ever and you'll probably find them giving you 6 yards rushing consistently now.  Plus, most players are tik tok copy paste repeate and have no idea how to play this game.  It is too bad it isn't as much skill as it was in 2007 etc.  

User catches and interceptions used to actually be a real thing.  This game is ok and fun but it's shit like madden always was.

Madden is like running in water.  Jerry, slow response and compared to when CFB was great...absolutely non comparable in user skill required.  HHopefully one day we get a game that isn't ruled by trick glitch plays snd glitch blitzes etc. And actually requires stick skills by user.  

Until that happens, the lame nerd boys and cheaters will be enjoying this like any passive aggressive beta cuck does

real

maineventkrunch said:

I have a 91 overall offense.

And half the time lately I feel like I can't do shit. I refuse to run the same cheese plays over and over again like these guys who are constantly running zigs, drags, and Texas routes all game out of Y Off Trips and Offset Y.

I used to be able to come out and run the offense the way I wanted, pound the rock and make them stack the box and go into cover 0 or press their receivers up. Now it just don't matter. They seem to always be able to stop the run and stop the mid to deep pass at the same time no matter what. They always seem to pick their defensive play before I do and come out in the perfect formation to stop it. They ALWAYS know when it's a dive, when it's a draw, when it's a counter, when it's a touch pass. I feel like I can't fool anyone anymore no matter what I come out in.

Then my pass blocking? Holy shit the pass blocking. I literally have the best player available at every position on the O-Line but it doesn't matter. They always run these blitzes that come in unblocked no matter who I identify as the mike, no matter how I slide my protection, no matter if I audible the HB or the TE to block and release or just straight block. My receivers never even have enough time to get open. I can't seem to get Shedeur Sanders to move and run and get away from blitzers (I have 50 team scheme, he has 88 speed for me and 90+ acceleration and agility) in the same way as other players who have used freaking Lamar Jackson, Braxton, and Milroe who just seem to take off instantly and get away from my guys to the side line.

And on the rare occasion I do get time to block... still, no one can get open. I have Restrepo maxed out, Velling, Justin Jefferson, Ricky White, all again with the +2 speed. No one can get an open for a throw. Is it how cheap the cornerback market has become!? Everyone just has perfect lockdown defense every single time. If one of them does get a step on a deep route I used to be able to launch the ball, place it perfectly, and get those touchdowns. Now it just seems like the corners and safeties just catch up while the ball is in the air and just intercept it over their shoulder without even jumping or turning around.

As someone who was really, really good at this game and won multiple national championships I really can't help but notice the massive difficulty spike as of late. It's frustrating as hell. I'm sure it's all dynamic difficulty and EA wanting me to pump more and more money into this game.

its a skill issue it gets harder for the other guy too as for cheesers use ur own dirty tactics I always scum kick and use the glitch lag trick where i make my internet bad on purpose and then it logs out the guy out BUT I REFUSE to do this to someone who plays the game the right way even in a national championship game and by the right way i mean not spamming the same play not using the scum kick not being toxic and using the cheesy defenses I don't mind going against people who run a lot or pass a lot as long as they switch it from time to time as well for rpo cheesers but if they switch it up time to time as well but if they keep doing the same play just load out ur dirty tactics and learn how to use the glitch lag trick to get back at them. One thing i wish EA would do man is just buff the play recongintion and make it actually work instead of just being there it literally doesn't do anything expect ocassionaly not get tricked by trick plays repeatedly I just wish there be a system where 3 repeated plays is a slight boost of 5 is a moderate boost and 7 or more boost is a signficant boost specifically boosting their ratings in man and zone coverage, awareness, play rec, fmv and pmv, and block shed