a bigger impact on how quickly defenders break on throws.
Defenders with higher ratings in
Zone Coverage will react much
quicker to throws.
Defenses are now smarter when
it comes to going for a swat vs.
an interception or a tackle. This
improved logic will be broken
down by player traits. Improvements have also been made to
zone defenders responsible for
the flats. Some things to look out
for include smarter principles
(no more out route abuse!), improved head tracking on all players, increases in press and chuck
interactions between DBs and
wide receivers, as well as better
pursuit and tackling ability. Man
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Coverage ratings have also been
tweaked to impact how much
separation receivers are able to
get on cuts in their routes, resulting in improved behavior of the
defender. New to Madden NFL
15 is the addition of disguised
defenses, where opposing secondaries will show you one coverage but give another. Madden
NFL 15 includes all-new tackling
mechanics that change the way
gamers play defense.
TACKLE CONE
User controlled defenders now
have an all-new Tackle Cone that
is used to determine if they can
complete a conservative tackle. If
the user presses A (Xbox One)
or X (PlayStation 4) while the
ballcarrier is somewhere in
defender’s Tackle Cone, the defender will engage in a non-big
hit tackle animation. Success of
this tackle is based on a number of factors, primarily player
ratings. that may or may not be
successful based on a number of
factors.
CONSERVATIVE TACKLES
User-controlled defenders can
now decide between aggressive and conservative tackles.
By pressing A (Xbox One) or
X (PlayStation 4) when a ball
carrier is in the defender’s sights,
defenders can attempt a Conservative Tackle on the runner.