How to fix Kickoff Returns, imo

[nld230]

I've seen a few people say that kickoffs are too easy. I'm not sure why they say that, because in my offline games both the CPU and myself are lucky to get to the 20, and a great return is to the 31.

But, I'm terrified to suggest that they make it easier, because one of the biggest problems with high scoring madden games in recent memory have come from 2 or 3 KO returns for TDs per game. So, I think I might have a solution, that needs only a slight patching assist.

By lowering Kickoff power slider to 0, you won't see quite as many deep kicks with high powered legs. Even at 0, Mason Crosby (99 power) can hit the endzone routinely. But the 86 power guys will kick to the 5. The result is the same bad blocking and poor return, but you end up around the 26 yard line and every so often on the 35.

Now, if EA would patch the kickoff slider so that default 50 was the same as it is at 0, players could adjust themselves.

Just a thought. Am I stupid?

[rainesdaddy]

I don't know what to tell ya, don't have a problem with k/o, run 2 to 3 back a season, avg 25 to 30 a return, feels about right to me.

[X12Celtics3]

I just bought the full game yesterday, but in my experience with the demo (which I played A LOT) and my few games yesterday, I've only had one kick return that brought me past the 25. I'm glad that its not as easy to return kicks for touchdowns now, but I'd like it if somebody who has 'figured out' the return game could give me some tips? I'm not expecting to return every kick past the forty, but I just feel like I am currently absolutely hopeless to break past the 25 unless kicking team severely scews up their coverage... at which point I will make it an extra five yards or so before getting tackled

[Armige]

Quote: Originally Posted by X12Celtics3

I just bought the full game yesterday, but in my experience with the demo (which I played A LOT) and my few games yesterday, I've only had one kick return that brought me past the 25. I'm glad that its not as easy to return kicks for touchdowns now, but I'd like it if somebody who has 'figured out' the return game could give me some tips? I'm not expecting to return every kick past the forty, but I just feel like I am currently absolutely hopeless to break past the 25 unless kicking team severely scews up their coverage... at which point I will make it an extra five yards or so before getting tackled

Same here im struggling to get back to the 20 sometimes.

[rooney8]

Your blockers only block for return middle, return left and right and you will barely get to your 20. That's why some are saying it's too easy and others complain of getting no blocks.

[jvaccaro]

the problem is that there's one way to consistantly get KR and PR touchdowns if you know the trick, but nearly impossible to get them if you don't.

[Moge_Ez]

I'm not particularly good a returning kicks, but I've returned a few for TD's. You have to make sharp cuts with the left stick and get the defense off balance. It's hard to defend kick returns if the dude is good at it.

[Champions 27-21]

In my offline Franchise i had none until Week 8 against the Pats, got one in that game and then my most recent game (Week 9) i had another against the Cards, but besides them two i've been getting to the 20-25.