Madden NFL 17 Wants to Make Special Teams Special Again

[Black_Tom_Brady]

im not getting kind of jump now no late,early or perfect indication

[Black_Tom_Brady]

guy just comes off the ball like i didnt even try to jump the snap its weird

[rkocjay]

if the wind wasnt a problem (again) this would be perfect. i like how i can miss and even get my kicked blocked but the wind if bad again after working fine in 16

[Retropyro]

Fix the wind direction and special teams is near perfect. Use to be the moment I would put the controller down and take a drink. Not this year, it's actually fun.

I like that it isn't automatic and over-powered. Even timing it perfectly doesn't guarantee it will lead to a block, feels like it should.

[SlyBelle]

Special teams have certainly improved...

Pros
- Love the fact CPU will fake sometimes and not in obvious situations
- Like the fact the CPU can actually punt the ball inside the 10 (also a con)
- Like the fact kicks aren't automatic (but also a con below)

Cons
- The actual kick return game does not seem much different, very little room to run and haven't seen a TD yet (or a very long gain)
- I am ok with the kicking mechanics, but not how implemented. The aiming bar is way too sensitive and too many short FGs and extra points missed. I have moved to simming my kicks but that does not always work because sometimes the CPU makes bad game time decisions and does something I wouldn't want to do (i.e. go for TD when ball on 1 yard line, no time left, and only down by 1 point)
- During a number of games when CPU around 50 yard line and have to punt. They kick the ball straight up in the air for only 10-15 yards. I think they are trying to sky it, but with very bad results.
- Way too many kicks blocked

[BleedGreen710]

special teams has certainly improved but I think its impact on the game has been heavily overrated. besides the occasional block, i see little to no difference from past years games. once you master the kick meter (which isn't new, its the same as the ps2 era games, which I've played a ton) you don't miss kicks. and I never see the CPU miss theirs. I have never run the new truck plays, neither has the CPU. kick/punt returns are basically unchanged but the backspin on punts is nice. the fact that blocks are now possible and happen a realistic amount of the time is huge though, and one of my favorite things about the game. but all the hype surrounding it like the teaser videos saying how "special teams will now have a MAJOR impact on the game!" I look back at in disappointment.

[fballturkey]

The ball bounce physics are a bigger addition than blocking. It's awesome that it doesn't just go straight back anymore.