Run Block/Lead Block/Impact Block (Fullbacks and TE's)??

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I know this has been discussed before, but I cannot find anything newer than 4-5 yo articles on this and I would like to understand it better, if anything has changed.

For blocking FB's used on run plays is Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block more important?

Same question for TE's used on/in Run Play situations - Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block?

And what do each of these three actually mean or apply to? is RB primarily for lineman, lead block for pulling lineme and impact blockign for downfield blocks like against DB's or am I way off track on this train of thought? I would also assume Weight comes into factor on some of this? Like Tolbert is a very small FB compared to say Dontari Poe or William Perry, so I assume there weight plays into the equation somehow?

TIA

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TexasViper said:

I know this has been discussed before, but I cannot find anything newer than 4-5 yo articles on this and I would like to understand it better, if anything has changed.

For blocking FB's used on run plays is Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block more important?

Same question for TE's used on/in Run Play situations - Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block?

And what do each of these three actually mean or apply to? is RB primarily for lineman, lead block for pulling lineme and impact blockign for downfield blocks like against DB's or am I way off track on this train of thought? I would also assume Weight comes into factor on some of this? Like Tolbert is a very small FB compared to say Dontari Poe or William Perry, so I assume there weight plays into the equation somehow?

TIA

My understanding is that either RBK or PBK are about how well the offensive player 'holds' a block they've already engaged, while IBL definitely affects the result of opposing players in a blocking scenario meeting at speed. Both of these are colored greatly by applicable abilities like Secure Protector for the RBK/PBK attributes, or Honorary Lineman or Vanguard for IBL.

I've heard but never been able to validate that AWR plays into an offensive player's effectiveness at initiating a block in the first place. I'm also uncertain about the LBK component.

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phatalerror said:

My understanding is that either RBK or PBK are about how well the offensive player 'holds' a block they've already engaged, while IBL definitely affects the result of opposing players in a blocking scenario meeting at speed. Both of these are colored greatly by applicable abilities like Secure Protector for the RBK/PBK attributes, or Honorary Lineman or Vanguard for IBL.

I've heard but never been able to validate that AWR plays into an offensive player's effectiveness at initiating a block in the first place. I'm also uncertain about the LBK component.

I would also assume that Honorary Lineman and Vangaurd do not stack?

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TexasViper said:

I would also assume that Honorary Lineman and Vangaurd do not stack?

I've heard it explained that Honorary Lineman can interfere with Vanguard's operation, which would be worse than 'not stacking'.

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phatalerror said:

I've heard it explained that Honorary Lineman can interfere with Vanguard's operation, which would be worse than 'not stacking'.

for sure, thanks

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Doesnt matter. Do they get secure protector or not is the only necessary question at this stage. Which is why I'm rocking Cam J at TE these days as well as Fb Jim Taylor, 1 pt SP. I have 7 total SP on offense, All Star RB free Derrick Henry. Just gotta see the lanes and he eats.

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TexasViper said:

I know this has been discussed before, but I cannot find anything newer than 4-5 yo articles on this and I would like to understand it better, if anything has changed.

For blocking FB's used on run plays is Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block more important?

Same question for TE's used on/in Run Play situations - Run Block, Lead Block or Impact Block?

And what do each of these three actually mean or apply to? is RB primarily for lineman, lead block for pulling lineme and impact blockign for downfield blocks like against DB's or am I way off track on this train of thought? I would also assume Weight comes into factor on some of this? Like Tolbert is a very small FB compared to say Dontari Poe or William Perry, so I assume there weight plays into the equation somehow?

TIA

Honestly, it's APR, we're officially in MUT Season now. Don't stress too much over stats, abilities are the only thing that matters now. Even if we have max 99 in every single stat, our O-line will inevitably dumb out and stand there and twirl slowly, while they watch an edge rusher blow past them, to sack the QB, essentially untouched.

In prior years, i believe weight mattered a whole heck of a lot in blocking calculations. This year, not so much -- the undersized OL have performed quite well for me this year. Ideally we'd love to see them at 300+ pounds, but not the deal-breaker it was in M24. However, weight definitely appears to have an impact when it comes to tacking. The 366 T. Sweat doesn't get Angry Runs (or Freight Train), yet somehow he breaks more tackles than any single card i've used all year. I assume William Perry FB is no different, but haven't used him.

Secure Protector (which is combination of Run Pro + Pass Pro) is the end-game blocking ability we'd love to see everywhere. Secure Pro ensures we don't give up those immediate pressures/sacks, it'll prevent the pass rusher from triggering an insta-shed/superwin... however, All Day helps with the repeated pass rush moves, which can dramatically increase the shed timers, enabling our guys to block longer and more consistently. So, to summarize, if you want reliable blocking, the only way to achieve that is through a combination of abilities (99 in every blocking stat still won't help): Secure Protector + All Day.