Hard to run in Madden '05?

[MTK]

I used to have that problem too. Not sure exactly what I did but more of my running plays seem to work now.

I always make it a point to have a top offensive line, and in double or triple TE sets I replace the TE on the strong side with one of my backup OL.

Also, I used to hold the turbo button right away once the back got the ball, now I wait until I have a hole to hit. When you're holding turbo you don't have the agility you need to cut and make that initial move that can sometime get you into the open field.

This is the first Madden where I really had to work on my running game. In past games you could always rely on being able to run the ball right from the first time you played. I kinda like '05 for that.

[memphisskin]

Thank goodness for you guys and this thread. I was looking for something in Portis' ratings (which are stellar) because I just cannot get the guy loose with any consistency. I've been going nuts trying to run the ball, I've even considered using Shanahan's offense since everyone every says its the system. I'll try that tonight.

The only money play I've found so far is I formation curls. But I hate using them because it's hard to get YAC because the corner is usually right there.

If you're consistently getting 300 yds a game on All Madden you're either playing against the Berlin Thunder or you have way too much free time on your hands.