dophins6's 20009 LIONS FRANCHISE (using GR18's roster)

[dophin26]

[ This is going to be a running account of my games as the owner of the Lions franchise with GR18's new 09-10 roster. I am posting so you can see the results I'm getting with his roster and give comment on what might need fixing or what I am liking the most about it. Feel free to comment. Sorry about the typos in the thread heading. If this was 20009, I'd hope there would be a different game to play ]

DOPHIN26's LIONS FRANCHISE: Game 1 at Saints

DETROIT LIONS: 31
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: 28 OT

Thought I'd start up a franchise and see how I could do with my hometown boys. Had an awesome first game. Started out with about 3 def. pass interference penalties on the first drive or two, but Brees was WAY off and threw 3 INTs in the first half leading to my 21-0 halftime lead. Larry Foote makes Sims a better player on def.

I thought I'd walk through this one easy, but it was not to be. A K. Smith fumble led to a quick Saints TD. A R. Bush run made it closer and M. Colston tied it up in the fourth on a long TD pass & run to get up to 28-28. I had two chances at long FGs late in the 4th (52 and 50 yds) but came up wide and then short.

In OT, I discovered Maurice Morris' speed and he got me back into FG range where Hanson's 42 yarder finished it, 31-28 OT.

** NOTABLE STATS **

STAFFORD: 22 of 32, 301 YDs, 2 TD, 1 INT
BREES: 9 (thats right) of 26, 233 YDs, 3 TD, 3 INT

R. BUSH: 16 RUNs, 172 YDs, 1 TD
K. SMITH: 24 RUNs, 106 YDs, 1 TD + 10 REC, 47 YDs
M. MORRIS: 7 RUNs, 52 TDs, 0 TDs

M. COLSTON: 3 REC, 82 YDs, 1 TD
C. JOHNSON: 4 REC, 101 TDs, 1 TD
B. PETTIGREW: 2 REC, 82 YDs, 1 TD

L. FOOTE: 2 SACKS
W. SMITH: 2 SACKS


Love this roster so far. Great gameplay. I can see I'd like some player subs on some plays, but that is just personal pref. and I also added a few player photos (from UNK file) for some of the rooks. Off to game 2...

[dophin26]

DOPHIN26's LIONS FRANCHISE: Game 2 vs Vikings

DETROIT LIONS: 29
MINNESOTA VIKINGS: 27

Game two was even closer that game 1 against the Saints. Stafford was off most of the game, but Kevin Smith picked up the slack and helped stave off the Adrian Perterson onslaught.

Once again, the computer opponent couldn't pass and I think that is because of the pressure on Rosenfels. The blocking needs to be upped a little bit.

NOTABLE STATS:

M. Stafford: 17 of 35, 161 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
S. ROSENFELS: 8 of 23, 142 YDs, 1 TD, O INT

A. PETERSON: 14 RUNS, 264 YDS, 3 TDs
K. SMITH: 23 RUNS, 130 YDS, 0 TDs + 6 REC, 22 YDs
M.MORRIS: 9 RUNS, 88 YDS, 1 TD

C.JOHNSON: 6 REC, 70 YDS
B. BERRIAN: 2 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD
B. PETTIGREW: 2 REC, 27 YDS, 1 TD

E. HENDERSON 12 TACKLES
E. SIMS: 2 SACKS

LIONS ARE 2-0

So far, so good. I've had to work for both wins. I am not too happy about the computer's passing %, but we'll see what happens down the road.

[dophin26]

DOPHIN26's LIONS FRANCHISE: Game 3 vs Redskins

DETROIT LIONS: 44
WASHINGTON REDSKINS: 10

Well, apparently the Skins aren't going to be very good this year. It's about time I got them back for that thrashing we took in 1991. It started off as a track meet. Maurice Morris busted a 67 yarder for a TD on the second play and Portis answered right back with a 68 yarder of his own. It was 7-7 after a minute of play. Stafford looked poor early on, throwing two picks in the first quarter, but he settled down.

A 21-10 halftime lead became 27-10 atfer three quarters of play. The Skins couldn't stop my running and they couldn't get the pass going consistantly. I even brought Culpepper in for a series and he moved the ball.

NOTABLE STATS:

M. STAFFORD: 12 of 24, 206 YDs, 1 TD, 2 INT
J. CAMPBELL: 11 of 25, 117 YDs, 0 TD, 1 INT

C. PORTIS: 19 RUNS, 130 YDs, 1 TD
K. SMITH: 19 RUNS, 112 YDs, 1 TD + 4 REC, 33 YDs
M. MORRIS: 10 RUNS, 107 YDs, 3 TD

BRYANT JOHNSON: 5 REC, 120 YDs
S. MOSS: 4 REC, 29 YDs
C. COOLEY: 3 REC, 36 YDS (and 2 easy passes dropped)
C. JOHNSON: only 1 REC, 16 YDs (D. Hall really shut him down)

J. HANSON: 3 of 3, LONG 48

NOTES:

I dropped the human passing, running, and blocking sliders just a few points to see if it would make much of a difference, but I think the key is going to be some global changes to players, especially since the CPU sliders are maxed out.

Larry Foote got injured (oddly enough right after I thought to myself what a playmaker he'd been the past few games). I had four injuries in all. Jerome Felton will be out 6 weeks and Foote 5. Terrelle Smith is doing fine at FB, but Foote will be missed. DeAndre Levy is not a suitable replacement.

LIONS ARE 3-0

UPDATE: The Lions have picked up ILB Brandon Moore from free agency and have acquired FB Brian Leonard for Terrelle Smith, a second round pick and a 4th in two years. A lot to give, but I love that guy.

[cyclone2426]

Just to gove you a heads up, all 3 box scores have "New Orleans Saints" on the score instead of Vikings and Redskins on the last 2.

[gr18]

I'd say this is an example of different styles of play causing different results.This is why everyone needs to change the game to get it where they want based on how they play.Sliders/gameplay levels can't be adjusted to a point where ratings are what matters.You sometimes have to pick your poison;up ratings for qb's for gameplay vs. getting good sim results.I weighed both sides and tried to get as happy a median as I believe is possible.

I,for instance,never get rushing results that high either way.After 9 games I've only allowed 2- 100 yard rushers but I haven't ran for over 200 yards as a team either.

As far as passing,there have been 3 out of 9 'bad computer qb' games.These were Cassell against the Ravens,Quinn against the Vikings and Garrard against the Colts.All understandable.Therefore,for me personally,I'm pretty satisfied with where everythings at.

I do like seeing your results though Dophan.Other than the last one you've had two good,close games.

[dan77733]

Quote: Originally Posted by gr18

I,for instance,never get rushing results that high either way.After 9 games I've only allowed 2- 100 yard rushers but I haven't ran for over 200 yards as a team either.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In 9 games, you havent rushed for over 200 yards as a team??????????????

I'm speechless.

[gr18]

Quote: Originally Posted by dan77733

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 9 games, you havent rushed for over 200 yards as a team?????????????? I'm speechless.

Check that,I'm pretty sure I did with the Vikings against the Browns and was pretty close with the Ravens vs. the Chiefs.Overall though,I'll pass more with a 'passing team'.I kinda have a rule I impose on myself to not use power-up moves.I'll use a basic shoulder charge,stiff-arm or juke.

[dophin26]

Quote: Originally Posted by cyclone2426

Just to gove you a heads up, all 3 box scores have "New Orleans Saints" on the score instead of Vikings and Redskins on the last 2.

Thanks