Sega NFL 2003 Manuel utilisateur

Sega Sports NFL2K3 Instruction Manual – Xbox

(Version 2.0)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Controller Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Advanced Gameplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Quick Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

On the Field - Kickoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

On The Field - Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

On the Field - Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

On the Field - Punts and Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Franchise - Offseason Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Play Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Load / Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Roster Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .28

Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR XBOX™ VIDEO GAME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.

About Photosensitive Seizures

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including

flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or

epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while

watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including: lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching,

jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also

cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch

for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to

experience these seizures.

The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a

smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued.

If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.

Other Important Health and Safety Information.

The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important safety and health information that you should read and

understand before using this software

Avoid Damage to Your Television

Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged

if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal

course of game play may “burn in” to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all

times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when

placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner’s manual to determine if video games can

be safely played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner’s manual, contact your

television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set.

Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or

circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited.

Using the Xbox Video Game System

1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual.

2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.

3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.

4. Place the NFL2K3 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray.

5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing NFL2K3.

Note: For an official diagram of the Xbox video game system, consult page 2 of the NFL2K3 Manual

included with your game.

Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive

To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive

• Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.

• Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.

• Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.

• Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.

• Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.

Using the Xbox Controller

1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players,

connect additional controllers to available controller ports.

2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as

appropriate.

3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Xbox

Controller to play NFL2K3.

Note: For an official diagram of the Xbox Controller, including button assignments, consult page 2 of the

NFL2K3 Manual included with your game.

BEGIN THE GAME

1. Turn OFF/ON the POWER Button on your Xbox™ video game system.

2. Make sure an Xbox Controller is plugged into the Xbox video game system.

• If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Xbox Controllers into the Xbox video game

system.

• Save your game progress, to the Xbox hard disk or Xbox memory unit inserted into Xbox

controller expansion slots A or B.

3. Insert the NFL 2K3 game disc into the optical disc drive.

4. Turn ON the POWER Button. The Xbox screen appears.

• If the Xbox screen does not appear, begin again at step 1.

Title Screen

Once you’re up and running, the NFL 2K3 Title screen appears.

• To go directly to the Main menu, press START (See Main Menu on Page 7).

CONTROLLER SETUP

In The Huddle: Offense or Defense

Left Thumbstick - Highlight package, formation, or play option

✡ Button - Choose package, formation, or play

YButton - Reverse formation or play

BButton - Return to previous package or formation

L Trigger - Scroll multiple packages, formations, and plays

R Trigger - Scroll multiple packages, formations, and plays

OFFENSE

Prior to the Snap

✡ Button - Hustle to the line of scrimmage/Snap the ball

B Button - Hard count

YButton - Access audible menu

R Trigger - Survey the field and button assignments

L Trigger (while holding R Trigger) - View routes

BACK Button - Timeout

Passing Plays

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Control QB

✡ Button - Throw to A receiver

XButton - Throw to Xreceiver

B Button - Throw to Breceiver

YButton - Throw to Yreceiver

L Trigger - Throw to L Trigger receiver

R Trigger (hold) - Scramble with QB

WHITE Button - Pump fake

BLACK Button - Throws ball away

Note: Also, quickly tapping any receiver button twice will cause the QB to pump fake.

Sega Sports Tip – Maximum Passing

With Maximum Passing enabled (Press the AButton on the Team Select or Choose Sides screens), you

can lead your receiver in any direction using the D-Pad or Left Thumbstick. For example, if you want to

throw the ball in front of a receiver running toward the left side of the screen, simply hold left while passing.

Be careful, Maximum Passing is pressure sensitive, and takes a little bit of getting used to. Try using

Practice mode to get more comfortable with it before jumping into a regular game situation, and experiment

with switching control to the receiver immediately after the pass is released, then using speed burst to catch

up to the ball.

Rushing Plays/Run after the Catch

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Run

✡ Button - Speed burst (Tap)

XButton - Dive/QB Hook slide

BButton - Stutter-Step/Spin (player will first stutter-step, then spin upon contact with a defender)

YButton - Hurdle

L Trigger - Juke left

R Trigger - Juke right

WHITE Button – Stiff-arm left

BLACK Button – Stiff-arm right

BACK Button – Timeout (after the play has ended)

Note: To charge your player up for more effective special moves (like Juke, Dive, and Stiff Arm) press and

hold the AButton until the arrow underneath your player fills up.

DEFENSE

Prior to the Snap

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Reposition your player

✡ Button - Run up to the line

B Button - Switch defender

BButton (hold) + D-Pad - Cycle through defenders in direction pressed

YButton - Access audible menu

R Trigger - Survey the field

WHITE Button - Shift linemen left

BLACK Button - Shift linemen right

BACK Button - Timeout

After the Snap

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Run

✡ Button - Speed burst (Tap)

XButton - Dive Tackle

B Button - Switch defender

YButton - Jump and block ball

BACK Button - Timeout (after the play has ended)

Note: To charge your player up for more powerful dives and tackles, press and hold the AButton until the

arrow underneath your player fills up.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicking Team

✡ Button - Activate Kick Meter/Kick the ball

Y Button - Access audible menu

R Trigger - Survey the field

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Determine height of arc

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Aim kick left/right

Receiving Team

B Button - Switch player

R Trigger - Survey the field

Left Thumbstick/D-Pad - Move player

YButton – Down the ball

Note: If you receive the ball deep in the endzone, the CPU will automatically down the ball if you do not take

control of the player and run it out. If you are near the goal line, the CPU WILL automatically run it out, so

make sure to take control and down it yourself if you don’t want to make a return.

ADVANCED GAMEPLAY

Use these special techniques to advance to the next level.

On-The-Fly Audible System:

1. Your team can be on either Offense or Defense.

2. At the play-calling screen, press and hold the BLACK Button.

3a. Highlight Play #1 and press the AButton.

3b. Highlight Play #2 and press the X Button.

3c. Highlight Play #3 and press the BButton.

4. Now release the BLACK Button, find the play you want to run, and press the A Button to select it.

5. At the Line of Scrimmage, press the YButton.

6. You’ll see that Play #1, #2, and #3 are listed in the offensive audible overlay.

On-The-Fly Play Flipping:

1. Your team can be on either Offense or Defense.

2. Prior to the snap, press the Y Button to bring up the audible overlay.

3. While the audible overlay is onscreen, click the Right Thumbstick.

4. The whole team will flip their assignments, and the play will go in other direction.

On-The-Fly Hot Routes:

Defense, Pre-Snap:

1. When on defense, wait until offense breaks huddle.

2. Highlight the desired player, then click the Right Thumbstick. The selected player will now blitz on the

play.

3. Highlight a defensive back, then press up or down on the Right Thumbstick. All defensive backs

assigned to a specific receiver will tighten up their coverage and move closer to the LOS, or play off of the

receiver and move back from the LOS. (This is dependent on the coverage picked – See note below)

4. Highlight a defensive back, then press left or right on the Right Thumbstick. Now all defensive backs

assigned to a specific receiver will shift to cover the inside or outside of his man. (This is dependent on the

coverage picked – See note below)

5. The third and fourth directions above also apply to linebackers, although to a slightly different degree, as

they aren’t in coverage as often, and usually will just shift in the desired direction.

Note: Remember that the ability to shift players is entirely dependent on what type of coverage has been

selected. Certain coverages will not allow for players to shift in certain directions. Also, shifting one type of

player will generally shift the others in his group (shifting a linebacker will shift all linebackers, shifting a

cornerback will shift all cornerbacks) in order to maximize defensive efficiency. Bring your favorite team into

Practice mode and experiment with different types of defenses and different hot routes to get a feel for what

works where.

Sega Sports Tip – Know Your Defense

When choosing a defensive play, it’s extremely important to understand the situation and know which

players and which coverages are appropriate for that play. There are three choices that need to be made

before your team sets up on the field. Here’s a quick breakdown:

#1 - Personnel

Your first choice will be selecting what types of players to put out on the field. Here’s a quick rundown of

your basic packages:

Goalline – 5 Linemen, 3 Linebackers, and 3 Defensive Backs. The Goalline defense is best used in stopping

short yardage situations, like a crucial 3rd & Inches play. Be careful though, because if the offense crosses

you up and decides to pass, there’s a good chance you’ll get burned.

4-3 – Your base defense. 4 Linemen, 3 Linebackers, and 4 Defensive Backs. Your LBs will be better at

stopping the run, so choose a 4-3 on plays where the other team is more likely to be running the ball.

Nickel – 4 Linemen, 2 Linebackers, and 5 Defensive Backs. Now you’re leaning a bit more toward the pass,

with speedier players less adept at run-stopping but better prepared to guard against a throw.

Dime – 4 Linemen, 1 Linebackers, and 6 Defensive Backs. This defense is geared toward the pass, and is

best used in long yardage situations.

Prevent – 3 Linemen, 1 Linebacker, and 7 Defensive Backs. The Prevent defense is generally reserved for

extremely long yardage situations, as it essentially concedes the short gain to keep the other team from

breaking off a huge play.

Note: Some teams may have slightly different initial defensive packages such as the 3-4, the 46, or the

Bear. Take your favorite team into Practice mode to see what their defensive scheme includes.

#2 – Fronts

Once you’ve selected who will be out on in the field, it’s time to figure out what they’ll be doing, beginning

with the defensive line. Scroll through the various fronts to see your options. Think the other team will be

running it up the middle? Try “All In”, which brings all the linemen in and clogs up the middle. Want one of

your linebackers to blitz? Use “Fan” to open up the line a little bit and give him some space to get through.

There are several more available. It’s up to you to decide what to do based on the situation.

#3 – Coverages

Now that the linemen have jobs, it’s time to decide what everyone else will be doing. There are four basic

assignments you’ll see given to the linebackers and defensive backs, which are as follows:

Bump ‘n’ Run – Designated in the play diagram by a T or upside-down T. The defender will play close to the

receiver coming off the line and give him a little bump to try and throw off his timing.

Man – Designated in the play diagram by a short line. The defender will stick with his man regardless of

where he goes. Man coverages give your defense a little more freedom to be aggressive, but make sure

your backs are talented enough to cover their man one-on-one.

Zone – Designated in the play diagram by an orange circle. The defender will stay in his general zone rather

than stick with a specific man. Zone coverages are a bit safer than man coverages, as you’ve typically got

someone else to pick up the slack if one man gets beat.

Blitz – Designated in the play diagram by a longer line extending through the line of scrimmage. Blitz a

player or two if you really want to be aggressive and try to pressure the QB into making a bad decision. But

once again, be careful, because if he doesn’t get to the QB fast enough, the blitzer will be leaving either his

man or his zone potentially more open or vulnerable.

Choose wisely. Learn which types of plays are best suited for which types of situations. Figure out when it

pays to be aggressive and when it’s a good idea to play it safe. The better you know your defense, the better

chance you’ll have of shutting down the other team when it counts most.

Offense, Pre-Snap:

1. Choose a pass play, and wait until QB is under the Center.

2. Nudge the Right Thumbstick in any of 8 directions:

• Up is a Fly Route

• Down is a Screen Route

• Left/Right are In or Out Route*

• Up + Left/Right is either a Post or Corner Route*

• Down + Left/Right is either a Fade or Slant route*

• You can also click the Right Thumbstick to have a player stay back and block

3. Now press the button of the receiver to which you want to assign the chosen route.

4. After selecting a receiver, you should hear the QB bark out an audible.

5. The chosen receiver will now run the modified route (or stay back and block).

* Depends on what side of the field the receiver is on.

Advanced Line Moves:

1. In the Pause Menu, select Options and ensure that Advanced Line Moves are set to ON.

2. Get on Defense, and before the snap select a Defensive Lineman.

3. Wait until ball is hiked.

4. Immediately pull and hold the L Trigger (to go left - R Trigger will go right).

5. Upon contact with a blocker, press a face button (X, A, B, Y).

6. If timed right, your lineman will execute a special move:

• The XButton performs a shove

• The AButton performs a bull rush

• The BButton performs a spin move

• The Y Button performs a swim move

For more information, also see On The Field on page 8.

MAIN MENU

To access the Help menu from any game menu screen, press the YButton.

Quick Game

Play a quick preseason game between any two teams. This is the fastest way to suit up and lead your team

on to the field. See Quick Game below.

Game Modes

Choose from one of eight unique, in-depth game modes including Franchise, Situation, Season, Playoffs,

Practice, Tournament, Exhibition, and Online.

Options

Multiple categories of options give you the power to customize your game at all levels, from the broadcast

booth to the coach’s desk. See Options on page 25.

Load / Save

Everything you can customize in NFL 2K3 can be saved and accessed later via the Xbox Hard Disk or a

memory unit, if you have one inserted in your Xbox controller. See Load / Save on page 27.

Roster Manager

Use the Roster Manager to make personnel decisions such as releasing free agents, adjusting the depth

chart, and editing player ratings and appearances. See Roster Manager on page 28.

Sega Sports Challenge

The Sega Sports Challenge lets you prove how good a sports-gamer you are and take on challengers from

around the world. See Sega Sports Challenge on page 30.

QUICK GAME

To begin a Quick Game, from the Main Menu, choose QUICK GAME. The Team Select screen will appear.

Selecting Teams

Choose from more than 100 teams including all 32 NFL teams, college alumni squads, NFL past teams, and

NFL all-stars. If you created any custom NFL2K3 teams, they’re here too.

To select teams:

1. Use the Left Thumbstick or D-Pad to move your icon to the side you wish to control during the game.

2. Pull the L Trigger/R Trigger to cycle through the teams.

• To assign a user name to your control pad, press the WHITE/BLACK Buttons to toggle through

those available. If you want to create a new user name, see Sega Sports Challenge on page 30.

• To enable Maximum Passing, press the Abutton.

• To set your team options, press the Ybutton. Here you can choose from a variety of uniforms, or

load any team’s playbook, including custom playbooks. Also, you are able to select the game

venue from more than 45 locations, which include every NFL stadium and some fantasy fields.

3. Press START to begin. ESPN’s Clark Dishman will introduce the game, then turn it over to Dan Stevens

and Peter O’Keefe to set things up before the team captains gather at midfield for the coin toss.

ON THE FIELD

Note: The controls described in this section are defaults. For information on alternate configurations, see

Controller Setup on page 27.

The Coin Toss

The visiting team has the honor of calling heads or tails before the coin toss. The winner of the coin toss

chooses whether they want to kick or receive the opening kickoff. The loser chooses which goal they will

defend. • To make a choice, move the Left Thumbstick or D-Pad to highlight your choice, then press the A

Button to select.

• When both teams have made their decisions, the players will run out to the field and line up for

the opening kickoff.

Kickoffs

Kicking Team

• In the huddle before the kickoff, Move the Left Thumbstick to choose KICKOFF or ONSIDE KICK, then

press the AButton to select.

• If you chose KICKOFF, Move the Left Thumbstick to choose the section of the field you plan to kick to.

•When the Kick Meter appears, check the arrow to determine which direction the wind is blowing.

• Move the Left Thumbstick to aim your kick, and press the AButton to start the Kick Meter. Press the A

Button again to stop the meter and kick the ball. (The higher the meter when you kick the ball, the more

power you put behind the kick.)

• To survey the field before the kickoff, pull the R Trigger.

• To call an audible, press the YButton to access the audible menu, and then press the button that

corresponds to the audible you want to call.

• When the kick is underway, move the Left Thumbstick to run toward the recipient and go for the tackle.

• To switch to the member of your team closest to the ball carrier, press the BButton.

• To get a burst of speed, repeatedly press the AButton.

• To dive at the ball carrier and attempt a tackle, press the XButton.

Receiving Team

• In the huddle before the kickoff, move the Left Thumbstick to choose KICK RETURN or ONSIDE KICK

RETURN, then press the AButton to select.

• To call an audible before the kickoff, press the YButton to access the audible menu, and then press the

button that corresponds to the new play you want to call.

• The kickoff recipient will automatically run to the spot where the ball is heading and make the reception if

the user does not.

• Once the ball is caught, press the Y Button to down the ball if you are in the endzone. If you receive the

ball deep in the endzone, the CPU will down the ball automatically for you if you do not take control of the

player. If you are near the goalline, the CPU will automatically run it out, so make sure to take control and

down it yourself if desired.

• To run upfield, move the Left Thumbstick in the direction you want to run.

• To get a speed burst, repeatedly press the AButton.

• To dive forward, press the X Button.

• To perform a spin move, press the BButton. The ball carrier will do a stutter-step, then spin upon making

contact with the defender.

• To hurdle a downed man, press the YButton.

• To throw a stiff-arm with the left or right arm, press the WHITE or BLACK Buttons.

• To juke to the left or right, pull the L Trigger/R Trigger.

• To charge your player up for more effective special moves (like Juke, Dive, and Stiff Arm) press and hold

the AButton until the arrow underneath your player fills up.

In the Huddle: Offense or Defense

To call a play:

1. Move the Left Thumbstick to highlight the package you want to use (if the Play Calling option is set to By

Package), then press the AButton to select.

2. Move the Left Thumbstick again to highlight the formation you want to set, then press the AButton to

select.

3. Move the Left Thumbstick a third time to highlight the play you want to run, then press the AButton to

select and break the huddle.

• To reverse the direction in which the play is run, press the YButton (this can also be done while

viewing packages and formations).

• To cancel a selection and return to the previous formation or package, press the BButton.

• To scroll through multiple packages, formations, and plays, pull the L Trigger/R Trigger. Note the

page number near the bottom left corner of the screen (Example: 1/6) to see how many more

pages of plays are available in the section currently being viewed.

Sega Sports Tip – Coach’s Pick

For smart, fast play calling, press the AButton to view a suggested formation and play for your situation.

Press the AButton again to select the play.

Sega Sports Tip – Bluff Mode

In multiplayer games, keep the other player guessing by disguising which play you call. To activate bluff

mode, highlight the play you want to run and press and hold the AButton. Then, while continuing to hold A,

you can scroll through as many plays as you want to throw your opponent off. Once the AButton is

released, you’ll head to the line of scrimmage, and your team will run the play originally selected.

OFFENSE

Prior to the Snap

• If you want to switch control to another player (multiplayer only), press the BButton. The player that picked

the play will control the QB, and someone will always automatically be given control of the player with the

ball once the play is run.

• To switch control of players in any direction, press and hold the BButton and move the D-Pad in the

desired direction.

• To hustle your team to the line of scrimmage after selecting your play, press the AButton.

• To bark out a hard count and try to get the defense to jump offside, press the BButton after the QB is

under center.

• To survey the field to check defensive parings, review receiver button assignments, and assess player

status, pull the R Trigger.

• To view receivers‘ routes before the snap, pull and hold the R Trigger to survey the field, then the L

Trigger to bring up the routes.

• To call an audible, press the YButton to access the offensive audible menu, and then press the button that

corresponds to the audible you want to call.

• To snap the ball, press the AButton.

Passing Plays

• To take control of the QB after the snap, move the Left Thumbstick to step back or scramble out of the

pocket.

• To throw to a receiver, press the button that corresponds to the receiver you want to throw to. Keep in mind

that the harder you push the button, the harder the pass will be thrown. A quick tap will throw up more of a

lob, while a hard press will throw more of a bullet.

• To scramble with the QB, pull and hold R Trigger.

• To pump fake a pass, press the WHITE Button, or quickly tap any receiver button twice to get the QB to

fake in that receiver’s direction.

• To throw the ball away, press the BLACK Button. Make sure you’re outside of either of the two offensive

tackles, or you’ll be called for Intentional Grounding.

Sega Sports Tip – Understanding Play Names

When throwing the ball, make sure you understand how the play is designed to work. The number at the

beginning of each play generally indicates how many steps the QB is supposed to drop back before

throwing the ball. Here is a quick rundown:

50 – The QB will take a 5-step drop. (Example: “50 T Zone Out”)

90 – The QB will take a 3-step drop. (Example: “90 T Hitch”)

1XX – A play action play. The QB will fake a handoff to the RB before passing. “PA” will sometimes also

indicate these plays. (Example: “PA 152 Z Stop -n- Go”)

2XX – The QB will roll out before passing. These plays will sometimes also be indicated by “RO”. (Example:

“RO 210 H Flare”)

It is a good idea to let the CPU perform the drop back or roll out for you while you make your reads. Then,

when the QB has finished, make your throw quickly, as this is the time when the receivers will be expecting

the ball. Of course, you can always manually break out of any drop back or roll out animation at any time,

but keeping in line with the play specs can be crucial to running an effective offense.

Rushing Plays / Run After the Catch

• The handoff from QB to a running back is automatic after you take the snap. As soon as the ball carrier

takes the football, you take control of him.

• To run, move the Left Thumbstick in the direction you want to go.

• For a speed burst, repeatedly press the AButton and explode through holes.

• To charge your player up for more effective special moves (like Juke, Dive, and Stiff Arm), press and hold

the AButton until the arrow underneath your player fills up.

• To cover up the ball and get an extra quick (but short) burst of speed, press the AButton again when you

have full power.

• To dive forward, press the XButton. If you are running a QB sneak or controlling the QB across the line of

scrimmage, he will perform a hook slide.

• To perform a spin move, press the BButton. If there is no contact with a defender, your player will simply

stutter-step, but upon contact, he will spin off of the other player.

• To hurdle over a downed man or over a potential tackler, press the YButton.

• To throw a stiff-arm with your left or right arm, pull the L Trigger/R Trigger.

• To juke to the left or right, press the WHITE or BLACK Buttons.

• To lower your head and perform a shoulder charge, pull the L Trigger and R Trigger simultaneously.

• After the play, press the YButton to induce the no-huddle offense and quickly run the previous play over

again. Press the XButton to quickly spike the ball, which stops the game clock and can be used in lieu of a

timeout. Be careful though, you will lose a down.

Sega Sports Tip – Using the Speed Burst Wisely

Use the extra speed burst (Press the AButton again when your player’s arrow is completely filled up)

carefully, as this technique can cause a player to fatigue more quickly than normal. It is best saved for

extreme cases when a quick burst is needed over a short distance. Tapping the AButton is more effective

when covering long distances.

Also, be wary of resorting to the regular speed burst right away on rushing plays. Take your time coming out

of the backfield, and let your fullback and offensive line create holes for you to run through. Once you get to

a hole, speed burst coming out of it, and then as you get into a potential breakaway situation, go all out.

Sega Sports Tip – The Icing on the Cake

If you’ve made a great play and are about to score after breaking away from the defense, ease up on the

Left Thumbstick to have your player saunter into the endzone. There are several different versions of this

depending on which direction your player is oriented. Nothing like a victory dance or a little taunting to make

a great play feel that much better.

DEFENSE

Prior to the Snap

• To reposition your defender, push the Left Thumbstick in the direction you want to move him.

• If you want to switch control to another player, press the BButton.

• To switch control of players in any direction, press and hold the B Button and move the D-Pad in the

desired direction.

• To call an audible, press the YButton to access the defensive audible menu, and then press the button

that corresponds to the new play you want to call.

• To survey the field to check receiver positioning and assess player status, pull the R Trigger.

• To shift your linemen left or right to take advantage of gaps in the offensive line, press the WHITE or

BLACK Buttons.

After the Snap

• To pursue the ball carrier, move the Left Thumbstick in his direction.

• To get a speed burst, repeatedly press the AButton.

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