Run Defense Got a MASSIVE Buff | CFB27 🚨 The patch notes honestly undersold these changes. Based on my early testing: • Stiff arms are noticeably weaker • Pancakes are far less common against heavy sets • Defenders are shedding blocks consistently • Run fits feel significantly more reliable... I used Power I Hulk and was held to 10 carries for -15 yards against an unlabbed defense. We're so back.show more

Seems like way too far in the other direction now, disappointing that they can’t find a balance.

run game should still be fine it's just not going to be OP where you average 10+ yards a carry with stretch the pancakes/stiff arm nerf needed to happen though

@JakeMillerLite5 You said you had 10 carries for -15 yards

@aceoffmeta Yeah -2 yards per carry doesn’t seem viable lol that’s why I’m worried

Feel more balanced at least ? I love running I just don’t like the cheese outside runs. I’m more of a RPO / Inside zone guy anyway.

it's more balanced and you can still punish light boxes defenders were just so helpless vs the run and they made them significantly more disciplined

100% ! Sweet, Appreciate the vid.

I only had time to play 1 game this morning … so it’s a small sample size, the game just felt better… my O-line allowed time for me to pass …. I could still run the ball but I had to really find the hole … defenders jumped to get an INT… WE ARE BACK!!!!!

If you follow your blockers and stop bouncing it outside every run some of those would be gains or first downs

it was to demonstrate stiff arm and edge setting

W/ aggressive defender aggression on, run Def is amazing

mannnn we've been blessed

Most def. I did some testing this morning & I’m liking what I see!

@aceoffmeta Whats the negative for being aggressive then? Whats the weakness to it?

@aceoffmeta Get tired quickly. Conservative they just sit there and wait on blockers to attack them.

The ai run defense is fine. My run defense is terrible. I really wish they'd fix things that are actually broken instead of adjusting the gameplay back to what it was last year.

Lol, that doesn't sound like balance at all though... I mean 10 carries for -15 is not good for the game. I don't use that formation or those plays but that isn't good that it is that weak.

Cut this up and it might be 6

They have ruined offline dynasty. EA will screw everything up

so now we are back to RB not being able to stiff arm and the defensive line being OP vs OL having the ability to block on 1v1 or DB actually reading their assignments and not getting stuck on a teammate or not being able to tackle an offensive player…gotcha!

Why do yall do this every year … running has been a good strategy in every football game since the 90’s .. you guys are horrible at real life football strategy and just wanna use Meta cheese routes to win … people who have no game IQ ruin the games , it’s not casual gamers , it’s trash gamers who stream

I like that. Looks like there's still lanes, the immediate bounce people do bc lack of edge is awful for the game

So I should put CPU run blocking back to 50 vs 57?

All you have to do is learn how to read the blocks and hulk is still good you had 5 runs that were 10+ yards potentially if you hit the right hole 😂

Yeah... - Pancakes aren't as frequent, but you can still win by running cause your OL is machine like in opening holes. CPU can do the same. - Defenders are NOT shedding blocks, especially not with the user. Remains stuck to whoever is in front of them. - Dynasty is OK so far

Did they make it like last year where bitch ass cheeses can hover unblocked? Cause that absolutely ruins the game

So u actually have to use your brain on offense now? lol

Thank goodness!! Tired of skill less bums spamming this in dynasty leagues!

Can’t wait to expose people’s run defenses today cause I don’t and never will be a pass the football player. Been running the rock for years and still do

I’m sorry but the lack of ball carrier vision kills this. Remake this video with someone who can actually run the ball and doesn’t just try to speed boost outside.

Waiting on madden to drop

So basically patch it back to last year . Noone can accept change

to confirm.. us who started online dynasty’s don’t get these updates right lol…

Back to a passing method game

NOOOOOOO

Good luck bum ass @LucasHefty

Lots of missed holes, great stick users will still eat, run the damn ball!

It was a good patch

They was a terrible example

How’s gun tight power?

Would you put gap integrity on aggression?

You don't make no moves in them one on one situations You coulda broke a run or two for a big one

This is good news frfr

I didn’t see an untarget on backside… also on a strong run you left the mike in center or on the weak side and that pulls your line away from where you need it