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NOTICE: for Defense, not Offense, thank you.

I was watching a replay, and noticed that the current goal line formation is 4 linemen, and a Linebacker, with two other linebackers, then the safety's and the corners. When I use a goal line form, I want there to be about 7 down linemen with 2 CB to watch for passing, and 2 linebackers to perform multipurpose duties.

I do not know if anyone else agrees, but I think variable selections for your teams "Goal Line" formations would be appropriate, since there are multiple standard packages (the 4-3 vs the 3-4 for example) I understand that this only affects a small portion of the game, but it can make all the difference if the D-Line can punch through to stop a run.

A suggestion I view as an excellent one.

Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
There should be at least 3 variations of a goal line defense; #1, BIG - Used when you completely expect the run and wish to sell out against it. Body should generally consist of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 4 LB's, and 2 CB's. #2, SAFE/(standard) - Standard Goal line formation of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 3 LB's, 2 CB's, and one SS. Safe against run or pass without the sellout. And, #3, PASS - Used when you expect the other team to pass instead of run from the goal line formation. Package consists of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 2 LB's, 2 CB's, and 2 Safeties. Here you sell out against the pass while still protecting a little against the run.

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I'd like to see more options on defense period.

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There should be at least 3 variations of a goal line defense; #1, BIG - Used when you completely expect the run and wish to sell out against it. Body should generally consist of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 4 LB's, and 2 CB's. #2, SAFE/(standard) - Standard Goal line formation of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 3 LB's, 2 CB's, and one SS. Safe against run or pass without the sellout. And, #3, PASS - Used when you expect the other team to pass instead of run from the goal line formation. Package consists of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 2 LB's, 2 CB's, and 2 Safeties. Here you sell out against the pass while still protecting a little against the run.

-1 as an OC.

jk +1

Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
#3, PASS - Used when you expect the other team to pass instead of run from the goal line formation. Package consists of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 2 LB's, 2 CB's, and 2 Safeties. Here you sell out against the pass while still protecting a little against the run.

in today's sim, that is all I would use


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Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
There should be at least 3 variations of a goal line defense; #1, BIG - Used when you completely expect the run and wish to sell out against it. Body should generally consist of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 4 LB's, and 2 CB's. #2, SAFE/(standard) - Standard Goal line formation of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 3 LB's, 2 CB's, and one SS. Safe against run or pass without the sellout. And, #3, PASS - Used when you expect the other team to pass instead of run from the goal line formation. Package consists of 3 DT's, 2 DE's, 2 LB's, 2 CB's, and 2 Safeties. Here you sell out against the pass while still protecting a little against the run.

Great idea, quoted in main post.

GOAL LINE BLITZ

that is all

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By "pass from the GL formation" do you mean screens? Because the GL formation doesnt have any pass plays... unless im missing something? But yes, more DL is always a good thing on the goalline

Excellent question, I believe there are some plays from goal-line form which are passes, and of course the opponent could come out in a different formation than GL.

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Originally posted by Star Star
I believe there are some plays from goal-line form which are passes

I don't think so...

Originally posted by gbororats
By "pass from the GL formation" do you mean screens? Because the GL formation doesnt have any pass plays... unless im missing something? But yes, more DL is always a good thing on the goalline

wait, are you saying a screen pass is not a passing play?

Originally posted by gbororats
By "pass from the GL formation" do you mean screens? Because the GL formation doesnt have any pass plays... unless im missing something? But yes, more DL is always a good thing on the goalline

Yeah... I didn't exactly say it correctly. What I meant is (since the OP is about defensive formations for goal line) that, sometimes, the offense DOES use a passing, non-goal-line, formation (usually a 4 or 5 wide shotgun style... but not always) and currently you're either forced to use a non-goal-line defense to counter that or get burned by using the standard goal-line formation. Since you can also RUN from those passing formations... then NOT having in your goal-line defense also hurts. (Screens fall into this as well.) The ability to have a passing-specific goal-line formation is more in line with how it is truly done in football... rather than having the play-station (madden) style of exploitable goal-line situations.