Comparable stats in franchise mode?

[viking12344]

I would like to start a franchise with this game and dont really care all that much about having stats that reflect the real deal. I do care about them having real meaning in the franchise I am playing...what I mean by that is, if I play 5 minute qtrs do my stats get compared to teams that play 15 minute qtrs? The cpu controlled teams?
Thanks.

[romschomp]

Typically if you put the CPU sim length past 5mins (default) they pop up rediculous stats (+5500yrd/700att seasons persay), especially 15mins quarters. Usually I put sim length at 6mins then at week 10 back to 5. It seems to stabilize realistic stats throughout the league. If you gain short on the O and snap fast you should get enough offensive plays and for defense (tackles etc.) it depends on the AIs amount of plays in your 5mins qs. The most common quarter length for play would be 7-8 mins id say if you want comparable stats with 5-6 min quarters of league sim length.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by romschomp

Typically if you put the CPU sim length past 5mins (default) they pop up rediculous stats (+5500yrd/700att seasons persay), especially 15mins quarters. Usually I put sim length at 6mins then at week 10 back to 5. It seems to stabilize realistic stats throughout the league. If you gain short on the O and snap fast you should get enough offensive plays and for defense (tackles etc.) it depends on the AIs amount of plays in your 5mins qs. The most common quarter length for play would be 7-8 mins id say if you want comparable stats with 5-6 min quarters of league sim length.

That is exactly what I am doing. 8 minutes for my games 6 minutes for sim games and cut it to 5 at week 10.