Help Stopping Passes to the Flats?

[Bears_16_and_0]

Hi, I tried using the search function, but didnt really come up with anything. I apologize if this has been covered.

Anyone have some suggestions for plays that are good at taking away the flats? Im usually the Bears so I have the 4-3, 46, nickel etc...

How about some adjustments I could make at the line to help cover the flats? They're killing me online. Thanks!

[DaTwolves21]

I don't know about on-line but offline it seems man coverage is the way to go. Damn zone coverage leaves way to many open holes in the field and this damn wide open running back or fullback is killing me. It seems like nobody picks up the wide open running back and he thus gets huge gains.

[Qui3tStorm]

This needs to be patched...

What i found to help a little bit is running cover 2.. This keeps the CB home to atleast tackle him for a 4-5 yard gain. Also running packages where your safties cover the backs instead of slower linebackers. I use a lot of 3-5 nickle cover one.

If you have the time, set different members to a one man audible and put them in the flat.

[Bears_16_and_0]

what positions would you reccomend to make the one man audible with?


Also, what does the hook-flat audible do exactly?

[Kingspadee]

There is nothing hard about stopping flat routes

Take OLB/DE and put them in the flat zones, put them in contains, Spotlight the RB, OR you can manually control the MLB/DE and when you see the RB break one way follow him

[RigorousXChris]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kingspadee

There is nothing hard about stopping flat routes Take OLB/DE and put them in the flat zones, put them in contains, Spotlight the RB, OR you can manually control the MLB/DE and when you see the RB break one way follow him

I've been doing this since Madden 05. If you manually cover them they will never be open. Problem solved.

[JAYMO76]

The cpu flats passes are killers. Since there is minimal pass rush the QB has all day and as a last resort throws to the flats for a 20+ yard game. Unless you play man D and control an OLB, it will be tough to stop the flats

[Kingspadee]

Quote: Originally Posted by RigorousXChris

I've been doing this since Madden 05. If you manually cover them they will never be open. Problem solved.

Exactly - if I realize my opponents like the flat routes I adjust and take them out the game