Offensive Lineman Blocking (or lack of)

[dlavia28]

Really tired of lineman just letting inside linebackers and edge rushers go untouched. My center and guard would rather double team a nose tackle and let a linebacker just walk right up the middle for a sack within .5 second. Also, I noticed that some delayed routes by tight ends and rbs will disrupt the interaction between tackle and edge rusher (when the route runner slightly bumps into the backside of the tackle), which just allows them to walk right into a sack. They just stay in their kickslide way after the edge rusher passes them. Anyone else running into this problem?

[iceman43]

Quote: Originally Posted by dlavia28

Really tired of lineman just letting inside linebackers and edge rushers go untouched. My center and guard would rather double team a nose tackle and let a linebacker just walk right up the middle for a sack within .5 second. Also, I noticed that some delayed routes by tight ends and rbs will disrupt the interaction between tackle and edge rusher (when the route runner slightly bumps into the backside of the tackle), which just allows them to walk right into a sack. They just stay in their kickslide way after the edge rusher passes them. Anyone else running into this problem?

Yup there is a play in the Ravens playbook that does this the TE is impeded from running

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[Mcgibblets82]

Quote: Originally Posted by dlavia28

Really tired of lineman just letting inside linebackers and edge rushers go untouched. My center and guard would rather double team a nose tackle and let a linebacker just walk right up the middle for a sack within .5 second. Also, I noticed that some delayed routes by tight ends and rbs will disrupt the interaction between tackle and edge rusher (when the route runner slightly bumps into the backside of the tackle), which just allows them to walk right into a sack. They just stay in their kickslide way after the edge rusher passes them. Anyone else running into this problem?

I noticed when I changed injuries from 10 to 25 this started happening for me as well. Everything else was default. Injuries was the only change I made. I put the injuries back at 10, problem was solved. Could have been coincidence, not entirely sure. Just sharing my experience


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[Instant C1a55ic]

Happens a lot during screens, which for me is extremely frustrating. I maybe run 3-4 screens a game, in which 1 is successful. The time it takes the back to stop bumping into everyone, nearly always leads to a sack.

If I am lucky enough to actually get him the ball, it seems as if the lineman don't know who to block. It can be a 2 v 1, and the defense just weaves around the block(s) and takes down the back 9 outta 10 times.

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[Mcgibblets82]

Quote: Originally Posted by Instant C1a55ic

Happens a lot during screens, which for me is extremely frustrating. I maybe run 3-4 screens a game, in which 1 is successful. The time it takes the back to stop bumping into everyone, nearly always leads to a sack. If I am lucky enough to actually get him the ball, it seems as if the lineman don't know who to block. It can be a 2 v 1, and the defense just weaves around the block(s) and takes down the back 9 outta 10 times. Sent from my SM-F916U using Operation Sports mobile app

This has been the case with screens in almost every version of Madden. I can only remember maybe 1 or 2 versions that screens worked correctly.


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[Instant C1a55ic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mcgibblets82

This has been the case with screens in almost every version of Madden. I can only remember maybe 1 or 2 versions that screens worked correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have had decent success in past games, this year I just dont know. Blocking yes has always been atrocious, bit this year the back just can't get out into the open seemingly at all.

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[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mcgibblets82

This has been the case with screens in almost every version of Madden. I can only remember maybe 1 or 2 versions that screens worked correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve had a ton of success on screens this year. Set them up and then set up your blockers in space after the reception.


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[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mcgibblets82

I noticed when I changed injuries from 10 to 25 this started happening for me as well. Everything else was default. Injuries was the only change I made. I put the injuries back at 10, problem was solved. Could have been coincidence, not entirely sure. Just sharing my experience Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For me on any pass play, I ID the Mike, then set my protection pre snap on every passing play based on the look I’m getting from the defense. This does help, unless you misidentify the defense pre snap, which is part of the game.


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