How do I protect the seams?

seam/flat should protect it but I've found the purple zones seem the most busted, even if you run match, that said I don't understand the META of putting your hard flats to 30 and curl flats to 5, just put curl flats to 30 and leave hard flats on default IMO....

I want my hard flats to be hard flats with zone drops... since that's the first thing you should protect IMO

StoicTrader said:

seam/flat should protect it but I've found the purple zones seem the most busted, even if you run match, that said I don't understand the META of putting your hard flats to 30 and curl flats to 5, just put curl flats to 30 and leave hard flats on default IMO....

I want my hard flats to be hard flats with zone drops... since that's the first thing you should protect IMO

I think it’s because curls don’t cover the sidelines as well but I’ve never tested it. 
 

I’ve been gashed for 30+ yards in the seams and once people see it they keep going back. The hook drops helped. I’m too lazy to man people up and shit most of the time. I figured some zone would cover it well enough but apparently not.

colbyzg said:

Tried this in the gameplay section but looks like it doesn’t get much traffic. Hope cross posting is cool. 
 

I'm getting murdered by streaks in the seams. I think C3 and C4 are supposed to be vulnerable, but I thought vert hooks in C2 would protect them, but not what I've been seeing. I've also tried C3 seam and some other stuff with limited success. Is Man the only option? I've watched some vids but nothing seems to work. TIA!

Try setting your Hooks to drop 15-20 yards, run cover 3 with vert hooks and then user the slot CB, your LB's will travel up the seam. If you wanna take away the flat as well you can set your Flats to 0 , run cover 3 and then set your ends to Hard Flats - it helps more if you have OLB's at end for better ZCV. Rushing 2 seems bad but you can force a lot of picks this way. I also set Curl Flats to 25-30 yards to take away those long developing crossing type routes that hit outside the numbers.

colbyzg said:

I'll give it a shot, thanks. Seems like the TE beats man a lot, depending on the route.

There's no zone that protects the seams? Is this a Madden thing or a Football thing? I find it surprising from a football perspectice.

The fact that no zone really guards it is exactly why it's called a seam. It's the line directly between each zone coverage assignment.

StoicTrader said:

seam/flat should protect it but I've found the purple zones seem the most busted, even if you run match, that said I don't understand the META of putting your hard flats to 30 and curl flats to 5, just put curl flats to 30 and leave hard flats on default IMO....

I want my hard flats to be hard flats with zone drops... since that's the first thing you should protect IMO

I think the real reason why this was done is so that you can run 6-1 even cover 4 quarters and it's one less pre play adjustment you have to worry about. Especially when guys are coming out quicksnapping you every second counts.

Terryfying said:

The fact that no zone really guards it is exactly why it's called a seam. It's the line directly between each zone coverage assignment.

That makes sense but I had assumed different coverages would be immune as there would be overlapping zones or something. Seems silly. But my football IQ is less than zero.

colbyzg said:

That makes sense but I had assumed different coverages would be immune as there would be overlapping zones or something. Seems silly. But my football IQ is less than zero.

Tbh best way I've been able to attack it is with aggressive pass rush and a good user. Never stay in one coverage for too long and try and disguise coverages as well. Verts can be a mf especially against the guys that are throwing the ball in under 2 seconds every time.