Trying to understand the matchup stick

[darren1024]

Can anyone explain whats up with the symbols are above the WRs heads? Also, when I choose a WR, I get these #s. some positive and some negative.

[BadAssHskr]

Quote: Originally Posted by darren1024

Can anyone explain whats up with the symbols are above the WRs heads? Also, when I choose a WR, I get these #s. some positive and some negative.

it's your advantage or disadvantage over the defender.

anyhow, on that note, wth is "release"?

[Lawdawg25]

Quote: Originally Posted by BadAssHskr

it's your advantage or disadvantage over the defender. anyhow, on that note, wth is "release"?

I believe release has to do with how well the receiver handles getting jammed at the line. High release means he's hard to jam.

I do wanna know what the other symbols are though. The triangles and bars.

[ttech10]

Quote: Originally Posted by BadAssHskr

it's your advantage or disadvantage over the defender. anyhow, on that note, wth is "release"?

So if it's + then that's how much better my guy is? I have yet to figure out of I want -s or +s.

[TryHard_Nation]

1) Exactly how much of a speed advantage or disadvantage he has over the defender
2.) How much his route running beats or loses to the defender's man coverage
3.) How much his release beats or loses to the defender's press
4.) And how much taller or smaller (in inches) he is than the defender.

Green means the run block of OL>Block Shed of DL I believe
Yellow means they are similar
Red favors DL

[x kcdeE x]

If a receiver's release is +7, it means his release ability to get away from the corner jamming him at the line is 7 attributes higher than the corner's "press" rating.

Hope that helps.

[darren1024]

"I aint got time for that" who has time to look at all of that for all the WRs before the play clock expires?!

[The_Rick_14]

Quote: Originally Posted by darren1024

"I aint got time for that" who has time to look at all of that for all the WRs before the play clock expires?!

Once you get used to where to look, it only takes a second or two. I like to check when I have slants called and the DBs are in press to see which one is more likely to get a clean release.