SlowAndSteady's posts

htmoritz said:

yeah, if your opponent gets ball first just make sure to not give up a 20 yd + TD and then u can just clock him by getting some first downs and try to score in the end. It´s just a boring version to play

dphins said:

“I haven’t spent a ton of time in the Practice mode (especially this year) but the game has never felt like it played the same in practice mode”

there are a lot of people that feel that way. You’re not the only one. I think it’s a terrible way to test abilities.

heheheheexd said:

ive literally had andrew wylie 94 card with just edge protector on my right side since he came out even now and i can count on my hand how many times he's given up a sack in 3 months.

peatrick said:

You're absolutely correct, Practice mode is not indicative of how the game truly plays, but it's a necessary evil, to use primarily for demonstration (or testing) purposes. 

I'm sorry I can't give a better explanation of exactly how or why Edge Protector is inadequate. Was only within the past ~month that I discovered this myself. 

TRUST NO ONE, or nothing... however, I've read (or watched) enough to know Edge Protector isn't where I want to be, even at 0AP. I watched Forrest Gregg get dominated before all the UF & Colossus were introduced. He's definitely not holding up these days, but I can confirm Pass Protector + All Day is effective, even (or especially) against the end-game pass rush. 

Does it work? No. Why? Who knows.

Apologies I do not have better, or factual, information.

peatrick said:

You have no idea how much i respect that you are putting forth the effort to not just blindly trust what some random asshole (me) on the internet says.  +1 +1 +1

PLEASE, don't just take my word for it, perhaps this video will help enlighten you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=161Lf_Y2zhg

You are very wise to not follow the masses.  I've used Edge Protector, it wasn't that long ago that i thought of it as poor man's Pass Pro, but it's not good.  Edge Protector was from a time prior to things liek Pass Pro even existing.  Maybe it worked on last-gen (PS4 era) consoles/game, but from my meager understanding, it hasn't been good, nor relevant in a hot minute.

Let us know how the testing goes, i'd be eager to learn from whatever it is that you discover.  Including the testing methodologies used.  For me, personally, i need my O-line to block Unstoppable Force and Colossus.  The only thing that seems to achieve that is the combination of Pass Pro (or run) + All Day.  Nothing else will have that impact.  Normally i would qualify my statement by suggesting that "YMMV" but i'm confident it will not.  However, I'm open to being corrected if you think i got something wrong.  Certainly would not be the first time.

peatrick said:

Edge Protector SUCKS.  Don't use it, not this late in the year.  Pass Protector, Secure Protector (ideally paired with All Day) are the priorities.  I used to think it was decent (and ran it on Forrest Gregg for quite a while, before i realized how it's mediocre, at best).  I would definitely avoid Edge Protector, unless you simply have no other options (and it's 0AP).

For anyone who might not be aware, Secure Protector = Pass Protector + Run Protector, which will counter the insta-wins (superwins?) immediately after the ball is snapped, however we'll also want (or need) the All Day ability, which helps to counter the frequent shed attempts.  This is the only way to reliably and consistently attempt to counter all the Colossus and Unstoppable Force abilities coming for us.