Been wondering about this since it was announced. I've been playing some games with it and I feel like I have slightly better run blocking than usual. But I also haven't played any online games without so it could just be the patch. I also don't run much in my offense. My running back is lucky if he gets ten carries in a game. I wouldn't say I have a particularly large sample size.
Should I spend the 2 ap elsewhere?
I paid the 2 AP and haven't noticed a difference of there is one. At anything, it feels like my line actually got worse since downgrading from country strong.
I’ve already taken it off J Kelce. Not noticable enough. Deep Elite however….might work too well.
Nope it's mid I honestly forgot it was there at points if it was for 1ap then yeah its nice but for 2 I'd rather have an apprentice or matchup nightmare on my TE.
that's actually saddening to hear. it's like nothing really happen they overhype these abilities just for them to be just there in the game.
Thanks all for weighing in. Looks like I'll be changing my abilities up.
JuicyJ8787 said:I’ve already taken it off J Kelce. Not noticable enough. Deep Elite however….might work too well.
That's the ability on Moss, right? I might have to try it out then
Breakluna said:Been wondering about this since it was announced. I've been playing some games with it and I feel like I have slightly better run blocking than usual. But I also haven't played any online games without so it could just be the patch. I also don't run much in my offense. My running back is lucky if he gets ten carries in a game. I wouldn't say I have a particularly large sample size.
Should I spend the 2 ap elsewhere?
i havent noticed anything at all id say its like protected tho
No noticeable difference with and without Linchpin. Switched back to Country Strong after a few games.
JuicyJ8787 said:I’ve already taken it off J Kelce. Not noticable enough. Deep Elite however….might work too well.
Deep Elite has been activating a lot for me. It’s not to overpowered but those 50/50 balls you’re coming down with for sure . Worth the 4Ap?tuff to say
Linchpin didn't do anything for me. I'd like to know how EA programs the game to make Protected and Linchpin work. Like you activate those abilities and your oline suddenly blocks? Just want to hear how they make that happen because from my experience, both abilities suck
It definitely works, but it’s not a huge advantage. It should prevent instant sheds/super-wins across your whole oline, but not TE/WR (so doesn’t really help outside runs much).
The problem is your blockers will disengage once you hit turbo, so if you are hitting it near or behind the line of scrimmage, the defense will shed and stuff you.
Moral of the story, don’t use turbo on run plays till you’ve cleared the LOS and you’ll be averaging 5 YPC easily against people who can’t defend the run with their user.
They way Linchpin is coded it only has an affect against the run.
"Running plays block shed initial timer penalty"
better off using Protected on your qb, i get much better results, can stay in the pocket all day
honestly if u want an effective ability for the 2 ap if u plan to put it on kelce use identifier