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Rowzdower · 07-09-2011, 08:38 PM

What is the point of this play? It has no purpose whatsoever, if i want to blitz everybody I will just use goaline. All engage 8 does is let your opponent get an automatic touchdown> i dont think ive even seen this play in real life.

skullsession · 07-09-2011, 08:43 PM

Michigan ran it two years ago. It didn't work any better for them, heh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkuZ6sZ0XAI

TN_Mike · 07-09-2011, 08:43 PM

I ran this play on the demo just a minute ago, 9 pancake blocks later the CPU walked into the endzone!

Critical Kills · 07-09-2011, 08:45 PM

I use engage 8 a decent amount vs. Rushing teams. It's better than goal line as the DL is not spaced so tightly.

arobbi3 · 07-09-2011, 08:50 PM

Under Saban, LSU ran engage 8 quite a lot. The point of the play is to send more blitzers than the o-line can handle and get to the quarterback quickly. It's meant for situations where the offense needs more than 5-7 yards for a first and therefore needs to run deeper routes.

Granted it doesn't really work too well in video game football when you as a qb can see the entire field and not just free blitzers in your face..

Steel Pitt · 07-09-2011, 08:50 PM

The way I see it, Engage 8 is a way to hide an all out blitz. If you come out in goalline then your opponent will recognize that easily an audible to a pass quickly. I like Engage 8 when I feel a run is coming. I like it over run commit because if you guess run but guess the direction wrong you'll still get burned bad. Its also good if you're playing an opponent that can be flustered and might not make quick decisions (in particular if they come out in 2WR sets).

I don't run it often but it does serve a purpose and can be effective.

Redacted01 · 07-09-2011, 08:57 PM

It's only a bad play if you are overusing it and getting burned. When called in the right situations, it works. I've had bad results with it, but I've also had great results. Just has to be used in moderation.

NDAlum · 07-09-2011, 09:03 PM

Custom playbooks = this play is no longer going to be SEEN by me. The CPU will never use it either.

Hooray

07-09-2011, 08:38 PM	#1
Rowzdower Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2011	Engage 8!!! What is the point of this play? It has no purpose whatsoever, if i want to blitz everybody I will just use goaline. All engage 8 does is let your opponent get an automatic touchdown> i dont think ive even seen this play in real life. plak89 and HeMightDoIt like this.

07-09-2011, 08:43 PM	#2
skullsession Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Engage 8!!! Michigan ran it two years ago. It didn't work any better for them, heh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkuZ6sZ0XAI

07-09-2011, 08:43 PM	#3
TN_Mike Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Engage 8!!! I ran this play on the demo just a minute ago, 9 pancake blocks later the CPU walked into the endzone!

07-09-2011, 08:45 PM	#4
Critical Kills Hall Of Fame OVR: 51 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 38,024 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Engage 8!!! I use engage 8 a decent amount vs. Rushing teams. It's better than goal line as the DL is not spaced so tightly. JerseySuave4, Kid FSU, kingcobra85 and 1 others like this. __________________ 4K PC RTX supporter

07-09-2011, 08:50 PM	#5
arobbi3 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA	Re: Engage 8!!! Under Saban, LSU ran engage 8 quite a lot. The point of the play is to send more blitzers than the o-line can handle and get to the quarterback quickly. It's meant for situations where the offense needs more than 5-7 yards for a first and therefore needs to run deeper routes. Granted it doesn't really work too well in video game football when you as a qb can see the entire field and not just free blitzers in your face.. __________________ If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. Last edited by arobbi3; 07-09-2011 at 08:52 PM.

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07-09-2011, 08:50 PM	#6
Steel Pitt Banned OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Engage 8!!! The way I see it, Engage 8 is a way to hide an all out blitz. If you come out in goalline then your opponent will recognize that easily an audible to a pass quickly. I like Engage 8 when I feel a run is coming. I like it over run commit because if you guess run but guess the direction wrong you'll still get burned bad. Its also good if you're playing an opponent that can be flustered and might not make quick decisions (in particular if they come out in 2WR sets). I don't run it often but it does serve a purpose and can be effective. PowerPitcher likes this.

07-09-2011, 08:57 PM	#7
Redacted01 Hall Of Fame OVR: 21 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,344	Re: Engage 8!!! It's only a bad play if you are overusing it and getting burned. When called in the right situations, it works. I've had bad results with it, but I've also had great results. Just has to be used in moderation. usc50, Kid FSU, ODogg and 1 others like this.

07-09-2011, 09:03 PM	#8
NDAlum ND OVR: 29 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC Posts: 11,469	Re: Engage 8!!! Custom playbooks = this play is no longer going to be SEEN by me. The CPU will never use it either. Hooray __________________ SOS Madden League (PS4) \| League Archives SOS Crew Bowl III & VIII Champs Atlanta Braves Fantasy Draft Franchise \| Google Docs History NL East Champs 5x \| WS Champion 1x (2020)

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