How do I tell if my cb or fs is doing good in cfm?

[Slyone14]

So I'm kinda new to playing madden, but I have a newbie question I would love answered please. So I'm playing as the raiders in first year is wrapping up.

So I want to judge who needs to be replaced or isn't playing good. If I'm looking at end of year stats, what stats can I use to judge the performance of my secondary, it can't be based on int alone can it?

Any advice is greatly appreciated, ty

[ATLBrayden]

Quote: Originally Posted by Slyone14

So I'm kinda new to playing madden, but I have a newbie question I would love answered please. So I'm playing as the raiders in first year is wrapping up. So I want to judge who needs to be replaced or isn't playing good. If I'm looking at end of year stats, what stats can I use to judge the performance of my secondary, it can't be based on int alone can it? Any advice is greatly appreciated, ty

Check out tackles, TFL, INTs, FFs, FRs, PDEF, TDs, things like that.
Think about how you play your CBs/FS (Do you blitz them a lot? They should be getting tackles, TFL, FFs, etc. Do you keep them strictly in coverage? Focus more on INTs, PDEFs, TDs)

[GlennN]

It is hard, if you are not watching/playing the games (and sometimes even if you are) - I wish they had more indepth stats, such as completion percentage allowed, targets to covered receiver, etc. for just such occasions.

[NotARapist]

At the end of a game, check the opposing team's stats for quarterbacks and receivers. If you held the QB to under 250 yards passing, then it's a good performance for your secondary. Holding to less than 200 yards is outstanding. 300 yards from the QB means that your secondary should step it up a bit. 400 yards or more is most likely a poor game from the secondary.

Pay attention to the QB's completion percentage stat as well. Holding the QB to a completion percentage under 65 is ideal. Anything below 60 is an outstanding performance. Anything above 65 suggests that you have room for improvement.

Secondary players (i.e., safeties and cornerbacks) who can tally up interceptions are immensely valuable, but that's definitely not the only way for a secondary player to perform well. Deflecting passes, tackling, and simply covering receivers are all ideal.

Also, check out the sacks tallied by all of your defensive players in comparison to those of other teams. If you're getting a lot of sacks, it's often indicative that your secondary is covering the receivers well enough for the blitzers to get to the QB.

For ratings, I usually find young secondary players with great physical traits (speed, agility, acceleration), then load XP into the following areas:

Cornerbacks
1. Man Coverage - Above 95 is ideal
2. Play Recognition - Above 95 is ideal
3. Catching - Above 75 is ideal
4. Awareness - Above 90 is ideal
5. Tackling - Above 70 is ideal

Safeties
1. Play Recognition - Above 95 is ideal
2. Awareness - Above 90 is ideal
3. Tackling - Above 85 is ideal
4. Zone Coverage - Above 90 is ideal
5. Catching - Above 75 is ideal

I do this running man coverage plays 90% of the time, with the goal that my corners will cover the receivers long enough for one of my LBs or DLs to get to the QB.

[Slyone14]

Quote: Originally Posted by NotARapist

At the end of a game, check the opposing team's stats for quarterbacks and receivers. If you held the QB to under 250 yards passing, then it's a good performance for your secondary. Holding to less than 200 yards is outstanding. 300 yards from the QB means that your secondary should step it up a bit. 400 yards or more is most likely a poor game from the secondary. Pay attention to the QB's completion percentage stat as well. Holding the QB to a completion percentage under 65 is ideal. Anything below 60 is an outstanding performance. Anything above 65 suggests that you have room for improvement. Secondary players (i.e., safeties and cornerbacks) who can tally up interceptions are immensely valuable, but that's definitely not the only way for a secondary player to perform well. Deflecting passes, tackling, and simply covering receivers are all idea Also, check out the sacks tallied by all of your defensive players in comparison to those of other teams. If you're getting a lot of sacks, it's often indicative that your secondary is covering the receivers well enough for the blitzers to get to the QB. For ratings, I usually find young secondary players with great physical traits (speed, agility, acceleration), then load XP into the following areas: Cornerbacks 1. Man Coverage - Above 95 is ideal 2. Play Recognition - Above 95 is ideal 3. Catching - Above 75 is ideal 4. Awareness - Above 90 is ideal 5. Tackling - Above 70 is ideal Safeties 1. Play Recognition - Above 95 is ideal 2. Awareness - Above 90 is ideal 3. Tackling - Above 85 is ideal 4. Zone Coverage - Above 90 is ideal 5. Catching - Above 75 is ideal I do this running man coverage plays 90% of the time, with the goal that my corners will cover the receivers long enough for one of my LBs or DLs to get to the QB.

Great info, thank you very much. Ill try it out