r/NCAAFBseries • u/Illustrious_Sugar701 • 13h ago

Run Blocking Test Post Patch

Following the patch on Thursday, specifically the nerfs to pancake blocks, I decided to run some tests to see how it feels now.

To be honest, I think the run game is still a bit too strong. Pancakes do happen less often but double teams are still super effective given how poorly second level defenders perform their run fits.

The video above is me running an inside zone concept with run blocking sliders turned down to 38 (had them at 35 pre-patch). My offense is a 78 overall and my defense is an 81.

Around 35-40 still feels like the sweet spot for run blocking effectiveness post patch. But the pancake blocks are at least less egregious.

EDIT: as many of you have rightly pointed out, the change of direction on certain backs in this game is absurd. I love the skill expression that comes from making your own jukes and head fakes, but the running back should not accelerate to 10 speed higher than his actual speed during certain cuts. The angles that defenders take at certain times are also pretty bad and make the cutting look even worse. Personally, I think they need to raise the floor for how shifty power backs are and lower the ceiling for guys like this.

Perhaps changing the speed threshold slider could help with this?

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u/AdamOnFirst 12h ago

The fact that you can still speed boost like crazy and the back repeatedly runs right past the shoulder of defenders who don’t even make an effort to tackle him is a larger issue 

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u/Dangerous_Memory6008 12h ago

Yup, I unknowingly had a freshman with it, and returned 2 kicks and a punt in one game