(07-13-2018, 10:44 AM)Bullseye Wrote: One thing I realized about playing Madden is that when in Franchise mode, you have to switch playbooks every 3 or 4 games, otherwise the computer will adjust to your play calling, and you will end up with those games where they stop all of your runs and jump all of your routes.

I try to approach the schedule like NFL teams do.  In the preseason, I use just Balanced offense and 4-3 defense for weeks 1, 2 and 4.  In week 3, I use the main playbook to "reacquaint" myself with it.

Then in the regular season, I play mostly with the Jaguars playbooks on offense and defense.  When I switch up, I try to use playbooks of teams that are similar in approach to the Jaguars, but have minor differences that will impact playcalling.  Like the Chargers,  Falcons and Seahawks run similar defensive schemes to us in real life.  I will switch and use one of their defensive playbooks.  Offensively, since Marrone was under Payton in New Orleans, sometimes I will use their offense.

I've noticed that, too.  I sim in franchise, so I see it on the stat line and scores.

It's also tied to your players and their attributes, and how they fit systems.

When I promote new players to starting roles at QB and RB you have to be extremely careful to watch production and be able to adjust the playbook.  I use the generic playbooks.  If your QB doesn't have the arm the previous starter had but is accurate you may have to go to quick passing game.  If you're replacing a stud RB that can handle a run heavy offense, the replacement isn't likely to be able to handle it - you'll have to go more balanced.

If you put a new starter in and you let him struggle, his confidence will drop with poor performance and it spirals downhill quickly (he'll lose awareness points) and what's bad gets worse fast.

Rookies can be more injury prone until you can get their attributes up as well.  Confidence and health can be a problem if you aren't paying attention as a coach/GM.

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