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USING THE TITANS IN MADDEN 2012



So I bought the new 2012 on Tuesday.  It is a little different than 2011 but generally the same.  The best part about the new game is seeing the revamped Titans roster in action.

 

Right now the online rosters are pretty much up to date.  They have recently cut duds like Brett Ratliff on th team, but not Tommie Campbell or Tim Shaw.  Odd.  They also have Donnie Nickey, Colin Allred, and Jamie Winborn on the team.  Asides from those screw ups, the roster is pretty much up to date.

As for the depth chart, there are a few question marks.  Gage is our #3, Cook is our #3 TE, Jason Jones is still at DT, and Ayers is a backup (to Witherspoon, with McGrath on the other side). 

When I play online I tried using Matty H but he just isn't nearly as good as Locker.  Locker is rated about 9 overall point lower, but is much faster, and has the edge on every important category but for accuracy on short throws.  The Titans are much better when you use Locker.

I also sub in Cook as the starting TE, Williams as the 3rd WR, and right now I have Jones and Morgan as DE's with Casey and Smith at DT.  Klug is rated too low to start.  Hopefully that will get corrected soon.  I also sub in Ayers for McGrath.  Ayers isn't bad.  I sometime play a strong shift 4-3 so Ayers is closer to the line of scrimmage and rush the passer with him.  I find that he gets pancaked half the time or completely beats his man the other half. 

And that just about sums up my thoughts.


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There are some nit-picky things I disagree with with the roster

I don’t have the game infront of me so I am just going from memory:
Jason Jones – only has B rated potential (stupid)
So does Derrick Morgan (mega stupid)

once I got the roster update Donnie N. and C. Allred were dropped.
and yes the depth chart is all screwy.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 10:34 AM CDT reply actions  

The player ratings and the potential ratings are based partly on opinion…

… and some of their opinions are nuts.

Rusty Smith’s potential is also a “B”.

Who decided that one, Rusty’s mom?

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

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by steeler-hater on Sep 2, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

titans glitch...

does it introduce them as the “New York Titans” for anyone else? every damn time i play with them that’s how they introduce them… so annoying.

by oshoney on Sep 2, 2011 11:07 AM CDT reply actions  

It only did that in Madden 11 for me. Not in the new one.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

i recognized it once in this one

but i don’t really pay attention to that intro stuff

by trevor2013 on Sep 2, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they are calling them the “NY Titans” in my (PS3) game, too…

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

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by steeler-hater on Sep 2, 2011 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are the EA servers down for anyone else?

I got Madden yesterday and it said I couldn’t connect. Does anyone know when the servers will be up? Or am I just not able to connect?

Sorry CJ. I'm just not on your side anymore.

by GoTitansGo on Sep 2, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions  

i had that problem too

first i needed to input my online code that was found in the game box.
then after i did that it said server was down. so i just shut off my system and retried. eventually it worked after i shut down the system once or twice.

by tdtommyd on Sep 2, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

I really didn’t want to start a franchise with the old roster.

by GoTitansGo on Sep 2, 2011 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

online franchise

are any of you guys starting one on psn? id like to join

by chanthaphy on Sep 2, 2011 1:19 PM CDT reply actions  

i hate the depth chart

its stupid and a lot of our players are rated ridiculously.

Jake Locker <3

by Lobotomyze on Sep 2, 2011 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

He's DT probably down low on the Depth chart

Actually when I started my actual season the computer automatically cut him for some reason…? So I went into FA and re-signed him.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

That must have been it.

Ill have to resign all our low round rookies that will turn awesome.

Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove

Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010

by BonzosMontreaux on Sep 2, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

i refuse to buy it

since they decided to put desean jacksons speed at 100 and not chris johnson

by p a on Sep 2, 2011 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah that is just damn stupid.

the dude that runs the fastest 40 time ever should get the 100 speed… damn fan votes.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

i thought desean beat CJ

and it was a relay anyway, right?

I'm 12 years old.

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Sep 2, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

ummmmmmmm well in that case

it doesnt count, because cj wasnt trying. he didnt want desean jackson to be jealous of his mad skillz

by p a on Sep 2, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

i really doubt cj was giving 100%

he’d save that effort for 1 on 1

I'm 12 years old.

by BythePowerofMunchak! on Sep 2, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah, CJ beat Desean and Desean had a couple of steps on him at the beginning of the relay.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

CJ - 4.24 40 time

Desean – 4.35 40 time.
So if that is the case, CJ should get a 110 speed rating
Tommie C. should get a 105 speed rating.

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by StPrattrick on Sep 2, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

My experience

Just got Madden today so I am still in my first season.

My thoughts:

-Locker plays above his rating. So far he’s been on target with all of his throws

- Mariani in the slot is the best idea I had all day. As we speak he’s in the middle of a 100 yard received in game

- Klug’s rating was two low to start him, but I started Casey. He just got his 2nd sack of the game.

-Morgan seems to disappear. All my sacks are DT or LBs

- I also started McCarthy over Witherspoon. Genius idea on my part. I started him last game and he has a sack and a pick in this game.

-The O-line stuggles with run blocking.

by theologic on Sep 2, 2011 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

That’s weird…

…. Morgan also went to the Pro Bowl with 13.5 sacks in my game.

He also scored a TD on a fumble recovery.

Klug’s rating is low but for some reason he makes plays, especially if he’s playing at the right DT spot & the CPU is controlling him.

I control Clayton at the left DT spot and does well for me.

Also, the OL seems to run block great for me. I usually have over 100 yards rushing with CJ before the 2nd quarter so I get Ringer and Harper lots of work after that.

Both Cook and Stevens are kicking ass and taking names and so is Britt.

I just slapped the sh*t outta the Browns 59 – 0. I’ve gotten real good at the game so I’ll need to adjust the difficulty to make it even harder. Big blowouts in Madden get boring after a while… unless of course it’s against the Steelers.

Kicking the snot outta the Squealers is ALWAYS fun. It never gets old…

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

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by steeler-hater on Sep 3, 2011 4:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

at what level are you playing?

"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.

by criollo_pcg on Sep 5, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Clayton, Klug, and Casey all kick major ass for me in this game…

… Klug and Clayton were voted to the Pro Bowl.

I should start them ahead of Smith and Casey.
Klug and Clayton seem to make more plays for me…

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

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by steeler-hater on Sep 2, 2011 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

On year 3 with the Titans

let Hasselbeck start for the first two years, now it’s Locker’s time to shine. He’s an 85 now after sitting in waiting. yus.

by oshoney on Sep 3, 2011 2:01 AM CDT reply actions  

I like to play the young guys who have high potential…

… so they can build up their numbers…

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

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by steeler-hater on Sep 3, 2011 4:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

I can't stand how they barely say their names anymore.

What is that about? I don’t want to hear only “Number 10 takes the snap”

Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove

Music City Miracles Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010

by BonzosMontreaux on Sep 3, 2011 7:49 AM CDT reply actions  

does anyone else

find it harder to stop the run in this one than the last one? or am I just that bad

by trevor2013 on Sep 3, 2011 10:59 AM CDT reply actions  

I use a LB

Manually control them for about a second going into a gap, then hold (the console-specific button which lets CPU take over action) to get perfect angles and a speed boost. Hope that helps. Add me on PS3 “ed_swayne” just lemme know you are MCM so I dont think you are spammers.

In Duslin we trust

by 99speed on Sep 4, 2011 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

Ice0ne's exploitation of motion in the Strong run formation

Chose the basic strong formation

example play: HB Dive

switch TE to Craig stevens or any Offensive Tackle pre-play

Pinch line

Motion said “TE”
snap the ball right as the TE gets to the Guard

Watch your extra O-line man help widen the a Gap

Example play: FB dive

pre-play also change TE to Craig or a OT
Keep hall at FB or change him for RInger, Craig, Cookie, harper, or graham.
if hall is not used use him at TE instead
Keep CJ at HB to so the D focuses on him

Change o-line assignment to aggresive

motion TE to B gap, snap ball right as TE gets between G and T

play result- nice gain of 3 or 4 yards.

Going back and forth between these two plays confuses and agitates the the Defense (if they are a human or computer player)

then you bring in this play
Hb Counter

this is deadly.. but due to CJ’s speed atleast in ’11 and ’10
he messes it up

So set up the same as the HB dive as listed above.

and then motion the TE to the left, you can fake snap to see if you get a penalty at the times you regularly snapped for the first 2 plays up above.

Pre-snap change Line assignment to to block left

if they are really crowding the LOS snap the ball at the Left A gap, If they are heavy on the R side of the LOS snap ball at the Right A gap, if they are in a base 4-3/3-4 snap at the left OG.

start off jogging, because this play is supposed to go through the B gap, then run after it starts to clear.

I use to tear people up with this with Cj/ Lendale/ Hall/ RInger/ Scaife/ Stevens/ and Cook running the ball.

after you have mastered these 3
you can try the Toss sweep.

pre snap change all WRs to blocking TEs, you can keep KB as a WR if you want.
Change the TE to he starting LT or a backup tackle

change Line Assignment to Block Right

Bring the Right “WR” in motion and snap the ball right as they get to the TE

run like crazy with CJ, you can wait for holes or just flat out run.

After you have mastered these in a game, change everyone back to their original positions and use some of the Play actions passes with motions or just the quick passes with motion.

you’ll love it!!

tell me if it still works.

I have another one for the weak formation that sometimes works better!!

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Sep 3, 2011 9:07 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

playing on pro.

scoring on 2 plays with that HB dive.

by Titans_Firefighter on Sep 5, 2011 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

for some reason locker isnt snaping the ball when my te is getting to the G and

so its pissing me off other wise i racked up 230 yards rushing and 4 td with CJ in the first half against the steelers.

by Titans_Firefighter on Sep 5, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

ok

it could be because of the formation you used, it should be the player at the WR position, and they should be off of the LOS pre-snap, that may be the problem.

and tell me if you want the Weak version of these plays as well.
Its almost the same and you may just beable to figure it out on your own!

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Sep 5, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

see when they had that madden IQ thing when it came to running i’m always all-madden skill because i like running the ball.

by Titans_Firefighter on Sep 5, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another Titans glitch…

… on many defensive TDs, they say “touchdown, Washington”…

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I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

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Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

.

by steeler-hater on Sep 4, 2011 6:52 AM CDT reply actions  

Something else (In Madden 11)

I’ve noticed that “Soft Drinks” at the concession stand sell for $1, Hot Dogs $2.
Where in the name of the NFL can you buy a Coke for a buck?!

by predhead33 on Sep 4, 2011 11:51 PM CDT reply actions  

does anyone know how to turn the alecrated play clock off in franchise?

its kinda pissing me off. i have it set to off in my normal profile settings.

by Titans_Firefighter on Sep 5, 2011 1:10 AM CDT reply actions  

tried, there is no option.

guess i just have to make my quarters longer.

by Titans_Firefighter on Sep 5, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

The roster is better, now.

It will be a bit before it’s perfect, probably. I haven’t checked in a couple days.

I just finished up a season in Superstar mode with Jake Locker. 13-3, Super Bowl winners, and Jared Cook was the league’s leading receiver.

Jared Cook is really good on this game.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Sep 6, 2011 9:29 AM CDT reply actions  

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