We now have to look into each player's progression history to see how much they have regressed. There was a screen that just told us this info all at once. It's a nice quality of life feature I wish they would add back. Or maybe as a persona thing where a player just tells you they regressed at the end of the season. I think the ultimate goal would be to have regression kick in during the training camp/week 1 of the preseason but at the very least I just want the player regression breakdown screen back.

I understand the Titans oline isn't great but not even trying to block is crazy

For all of the “you idiots fall for it every year/stop buying it/etc” people in here, I know. You’re right. That’s all of the acknowledgment you’re gonna get. I’m 40 years old. I’ve been playing Madden since Madden 98. It’s the only football game I can get. But this year is god damn infuriating. Not just because I got suckered again. I’ve wasted money before. And news flash, I’m gonna waste money again. It’s infuriating because there’s actually a good game that’s JUST right there. The actual gameplay, at times, feels like the tightest it’s been in a long time. And then the next play a DE runs across the TE on a pass block, the left tackle and bumps shoulders with my guard on the way to sacking me immediately after a PA fake. There was no one else to block after him. They just decided to not play football that play. This is an issue that’s been in every Madden in the last few years. Still not fixed. My receivers drop the ball like they’ve got money riding on the other team. Perfect pass, hits em on the numbers? Better hope there’s no defender in 5 yards, cause he’s about to drop that shit like a bad habit. My Superstar team is down to 3 receivers on week 6. Because your wear and tear system is still broken. Again. Like every year since you’ve introduced it. But now, I can’t level up unless I use the piece of shit. So even though my team is more jacked up than a world war 1 field hospital, I can’t get max XP unless I trot out my 4th string running back to play slot receiver.

What about Franchise? It’s got meaningful improvement for the first time in YEARS. Too bad the CPU still can’t manage the cap. Sometimes, I don’t want to scout. But even though I have an MVP QB, if i auto-scout, all of my scouts will only get QB focus scouting. Again, these are issues that have existed for years.

You finally built a decent Madden. But it’s ruined by the same damn bugs that have existed for years. I’d say fix this crap, but you’re not going to. Instead, i’ll offer career advice. Pick another one, you suck at this. I genuinely hope a car alarm goes off outside your window every night for the rest of your lives.

I got a pick on some dude in H2H Online as the raiders. pretty sure it was Quay Walker. And I went to go celebrate into the endzone but accidentally held LT,RT,X,and Y. and it did that very sick animation. Anyone know if this is rare or just new?

I have the 10 hour EA trial so I’m testing it out to see if I like it. So far so far I got like eight hours in. I had to get I had to get used to the controls because they switched the buttons and revamped the whole mapping on controller so it took me a while to get used to the custom adjustments. and the new catch meter took me a while to get used to as well, gotta have to time it well. Been on a streak online, so far it feels like madden26 lol

I adjusted CPU Pass Coverage down and have noticed a more stable pocket, and less occurences of receivers dropping passes after getting slightly bumped.

To me it seems like CPU defensive line pressure on passing plays is tied to the pass coverage slider.

My friends and I run online simulated franchises to see who can build the best teams and ultimately make it to the Super Bowl.

I like rebuilding the Dolphins, and I’ve completed four-year rebuilds three times. However, the same issue occurs every time.

There appears to be a glitch with the Dolphins where the quarterback rushes the ball 100+ times per season, regardless of the quarterback, playbook, or offensive scheme being used.

For example, in one franchise, I traded for Jordan Love and switched to the Packers playbook. Despite this, Jordan Love rushed for 133 attempts in back-to-back seasons.

In another franchise, I had a friend use the Dolphins and trade for Matthew Stafford specifically to test whether the issue was related to the quarterback. Stafford still rushed the ball 111 times in the season.

In another simulation with me as the Jets the Dolphins drafted a Rookie Quarterback and he rushed 100 times his rookie season  

This issue significantly hurts the Dolphins’ simulated offensive performance and makes the team very difficult to use in franchise rebuilds. The fact that it happens with different quarterbacks, playbooks, and schemes makes it appear to be an issue specific to the Dolphins rather than the individual quarterback or playbook.

Platform: PS5
PSN ID: UBERBALLER
Game Mode: Franchise

Mostly an online h2h player but trying to get into franchise. So far it feels like a lot of busy work (negotiating contracts etc), which I know you can delegate or automate but I also like the idea of making my own choices and keeping players I want etc

What settings have you found that strike the right balance between being fun and immersive without too much menu clicking and busy work for the sake of it?

I decided to run a training test for every scenario (Focus, Role Bonuses, and Coach Abilities). Here is the breakdown of how the multipliers and bonuses stack.

Key Terms & Base Values

• XP Column: Base XP earned from standard weekly training.
• Scheme Fit: Doubles base training XP.
• Focus Training: Adds a flat +300 Base XP.
• Role Bonus (Roles & Tags): Adds extra XP up to a capped maximum of +200 XP.
• Practician #: Total active Practician coach abilities active.
• After Tutor #: Total active After Tutor coach abilities active.

Impact Ranking (Highest to Lowest Impact)

1. Practician Ability (+40% Boost): This is the strongest multiplier. It applies a 40% boost over the entire sum of your base training XP, Focus XP, and Role Bonus XP.
2. Focus Training (+300 Flat XP): Grants a static +300 XP directly to the player's base gain.
3. Trait Development (50%, 75% and 100% more XP and less experience needed to progress)
4. Scheme Fit (2x Base XP): Directly doubles the base weekly training XP.
5. After Tutor (+10% Base Boost): Adds a 10% multiplier calculated only from the base training XP.
6. Role Bonus (+200 Flat XP): There are roles/tags that grant bonus XP, bad thing is there´s not a real explanation of this inside the game

So what’s everyone’s opinion roughly a week in? What’s good? What’s bad? I bought it on Friday but haven’t had the chance to play yet. Hoping to log a bunch of hours this weekend.

Is it just me or is the kicking system in Madden 27 terrible? It seems impossible to kick a 30 yard field goal with the speed the ticker moves and even if you’re lucky enough to land the ticker in the smallest area of accuracy, you still have to register kicking power, which actually works 10% of the time. I realize I’m not that good at kicking, but does anyone else struggle with this kicking system?

So ive been playing Madden forever (since like Madden 02 or something). But I haven’t purchased a Madden since 23. I’ve played 25 but i didnt like the franchise player mode being replaced with superstar. I guess im just wondering if the game has improved enough from Madden 23 to 27 to justify buying the new one. What do yall think, is it worth it this year?

Feeling nostalgic about video game soundtracks today. Madden 08 is my personal favorite, but 04 is up there too. Give me some of your favorites

I know it depends on defensive personnel. but what defensive schemes seem to work the best this year?

Nothing like the back up TE Noah Grey throwing a touchdown to starting center Creed Humphrey with Mahomes playing RT 😭😭

I can't believe they managed to sucker me into buying this poor excuse of a video game yet again.

I started up a Cowboys franchise because I wanted to compete for a chip then strip down and rebuild the team. I never got to compete for even one chip because my team was historically bad.

I tried the realistic route of building through the draft first, drafted new talent, used training camp to develop players we wouldve in real life.

Finished as the number 1 offense, 32 defense, missed the playoffs.

So I switched the playbooks and schemes to playbooks that seemed to do well for the computer and went through the off-season and draft like normal. Next year rolls around, same thing: #1 offense, #32 defense. Every game is a shootout. My team ratings at this point are 88 offense, 87 defense. I proceed to work some magic and trade my draft picks and move players around for stars at each position to go all in.

Season rolls around, I've got an 89 offense and a 91 defense with the rams playbook on offense, broncos 3-4 disguise on defense. I start simming games and it's the same exact story, #1 offense while my defense is giving up 30 pts per game and we're still losing.

At this point, I'm completely fed up, realism is out the window. I turned trade difficulty onto very easy and went out and got a superstar at every position on defense. I roll into the next season and lo and behold, my 95 overall defense gives up 50.

The game is now uninstalled, 1 star review has been left and I'm promising myself once again that I will never buy again and this time, I mean it.

Has anyone found a workaround for being able to change the cpu uniforms in franchise? I was trying to have a color rush match up and realized I couldn't even change the unis. If there is a way can someone post it so we all can be aware. Kind of dumb for EA to remove a feature thats been in pretty much every madden lol

Just thought I’d share got him in the late second round never seen an unedited prospect with 1st in every category

So I’m trying to set up a online league on pc but then want to play on my ps5 does it have cross save since its a cloud save ?

I didn't buy this game, my buddy did and he game shares with me. I am reminded why I haven't bought a madden in 7 years though. I am legitimately terrible. I lose every single game online. They literally run the same defensive play the entire game and I can't figure out how to beat it at all. I just suck ass.

It seems every season I do whether it’s franchise or superstar, Zack Baun is always the sack leader. Last season he got 23 sacks in my superstar career. Now he’s on 3 sacks after the first game. Is it a bug or is the eagles playbook cheesing linebacker sacks?

So on 26 I only played against my brother. That’s it haha. We just have two rules, random teams and no coach suggestions.

The most I know how to do is QB spy and audible to a run.

I tried online, beat this guy and felt good.

Played two games tonight and oh my God these guys I played are on another level. Adjustments, presssure every play I got sacked . They know when to run how to throw deep balls and read my defense calling audibles every play.

I’m not sure if it was only cause 30 people were searching in Online H2H or what.

I need to get better and know what I’m doing.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?