Normal
Good for
Use this when you want your guys fresh for the whole drive.
You still have the whole call sheet.
Watch for
The defense has time to match packages.
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Coaching Adjustments
See every setting, what it changes, and the tradeoffs. Madden 27 and CFB 27 use the same verified settings.
Showing 9 of 9 settings
Tempo Adjustment
4 options
Tempo Adjustment
4 options
No Huddle
Good for
Use this when you need to steal clock or hurry to the line.
Keeps their tired package stuck on the field.
Watch for
Your own guys start getting tired too.
You lose some of your menu at the line.
Turbo
Good for
Snap it quick and the D-line may not get settled.
String good plays together and the offense gets rolling.
Watch for
This drains your offense fast.
Smallest menu. You better know what you want.
Bad plays hurt more when you are going this fast.
Chew Clock
Good for
Milk the clock without thinking about it every snap.
Watch for
You have less time to set protection, motion, and hot routes.
Deep Pass Catching
3 options
Deep Pass Catching
3 options
Aggressive
Good for
Your receivers go attack the ball in the air.
Watch for
Do not expect much run after catch.
Balanced
What it does
Leave it alone. Normal rules, normal risk.
Conservative
Good for
Your receivers try to catch it on the move and get upfield.
Watch for
More chance the DB undercuts it if you are late.
Intermediate Pass Catching
3 options
Intermediate Pass Catching
3 options
Aggressive
Good for
Your receivers choose between catch-and-run or attacking the ball.
Watch for
More chance the hit knocks it loose.
Balanced
What it does
Leave it alone. Normal rules, normal risk.
Conservative
Good for
Your receivers secure the catch first.
Watch for
Do not expect much run after catch.
Blocking
3 options
Blocking
3 options
Aggressive
Good for
Your line tries to stay latched in the run and pass game.
Watch for
You are asking for more holding calls.
Balanced
What it does
Leave it alone. Normal rules, normal risk.
Conservative
Good for
Cleaner blocks, fewer flags.
Watch for
Blocks can shed quicker, so get the ball out or hit the hole.
Auto Pass Protection
7 options
Auto Pass Protection
7 options
Off
What it does
Keeps the protection the play already calls for.
Base
What it does
You start in base protection.
Empty
What it does
You start in empty protection.
Half Slide Right
What it does
You start half-sliding right.
Full Slide Right
What it does
You start full-sliding right.
Half Slide Left
What it does
You start half-sliding left.
Full Slide Left
What it does
You start full-sliding left.
Untarget User Defender
2 options
Untarget User Defender
2 options
Off
What it does
Your blockers use normal targeting rules.
On
What it does
Helps avoid wasting blockers on the user.
Ball Carrier
3 options
Ball Carrier
3 options
Aggressive
Good for
Your ball carrier fights harder through contact.
Watch for
You are putting the ball on the ground more often.
Balanced
What it does
Leave it alone. Normal rules, normal risk.
Conservative
Good for
Your ball carrier covers up and protects the ball.
Watch for
You are giving up jukes, spins, and extra moves.
WR Help Scrambling QB
2 options
WR Help Scrambling QB
2 options
Aggressive
Good for
Receivers work back once the QB breaks contain.
Gives you more throws when the play turns into scramble drill.
Routes can flood toward the same side, so spacing can get tight.
Conservative
Good for
Receivers hold their spacing instead of chasing the QB.
Keeps the field spaced out.
If the throw is late or too far, it can sail incomplete.
Zone Window Awareness
2 options
Zone Window Awareness
2 options
Off
What it does
Routes keep running through the coverage.
On
What it does
Crossers can sit in the soft spot instead of running into coverage.