As many as six people can take part in online team games, with a maximum of three people per side. You'll also be able to play with any permutation of the six total/three-per-side limit (that is, three vs. the AI, three vs. one, two vs. two, and so on).

Before you begin an OTP game, you'll be able to choose where you want to play on the field. There are three positions to choose from. On offense you can choose from quarterback, running backs, and wide receivers; on defense, you'll have defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs. Here's the twist: If you choose to play as running backs, you'll be able to switch between any of the halfbacks or fullbacks on the field; similarly, when playing as the linebacker squad, you'll be able to switch between any of the linebackers on the field. The same will go for any position on the field--when playing in that squad, you'll be able to access any player in that squad. One final pregame squad selection option will be "Any"--if you select this option, you'll be able to choose any player on the field that is not currently being controlled by a player.