"It's Time" Epic Challenges

The first three were tough enough, but I'm stuck on Number Four with my 84 OVR team. Needs one rushing touchdown, two touchdowns total, holding the opponent's team out of the endzone, and doing all this while rushing no more than three times. And the previous play-call limit of two per attempt, along with no hot routing. Aside from all of the constant RNG nonsense with late knockouts, terrible pass protection gaffes, and my guys staggering off the line from chucks, I keep getting owned on defense after I've tied the game following my first score. And Tomlinson just gashes my defense whether he runs between the tackles or outside them.

I love this concept, and I even love the challenges, but one RNG-induced loss after another makes for a massive waste of time and a lot of frustration. And I know the pack at the end of the tunnel won't be worth this.

phatalerror said:

The first three were tough enough, but I'm stuck on Number Four with my 84 OVR team. Needs one rushing touchdown, two touchdowns total, holding the opponent's team out of the endzone, and doing all this while rushing no more than three times. And the previous play-call limit of two per attempt, along with no hot routing. Aside from all of the constant RNG nonsense with late knockouts, terrible pass protection gaffes, and my guys staggering off the line from chucks, I keep getting owned on defense after I've tied the game following my first score. And Tomlinson just gashes my defense whether he runs between the tackles or outside them.

I love this concept, and I even love the challenges, but one RNG-induced loss after another makes for a massive waste of time and a lot of frustration. And I know the pack at the end of the tunnel won't be worth this.

I'm stuck on the fourth challenge of the first string of Epic solos. The cpu always manages to cheat me out at the last second.

Just wait until you get to the 5th.  It' s impossible.    

You have 5:45 left in the 4th qtr, down 10 and on defense with no timeouts.   You have to win by 8.  You can't be tackled more than 7 times.

I tried it one time.   Got the punt and dove to avoid the tackle.   And it counted as a tackle.

And for the 4th one.   Come in punt block and go offsides.   The td wont count.   I did that a couple times.

I completed these just now with my god squad on old gen... some of the hardest solos since "Field Of Gronks" way back in the day (from MUT17).  

Defnitely not worth grinding for with a lower OVR squad...

Ducati0307 said:

I completed these just now with my god squad on old gen... some of the hardest solos since "Field Of Gronks" way back in the day (from MUT17).  

Defnitely not worth grinding for with a lower OVR squad...

That’s the thing: The folks with the squads beefy enough to beat this wouldn’t go through it for a pack likely to net them only an 80 OVR player.

The fifth challenge is insane.  I was able to complete it but couldn’t get 3 stars.  Won by 5 instead of 8.  Will give it another shot eventually.

yoshibob696 said:

Just wait until you get to the 5th.  It' s impossible.    

You have 5:45 left in the 4th qtr, down 10 and on defense with no timeouts.   You have to win by 8.  You can't be tackled more than 7 times.

I tried it one time.   Got the punt and dove to avoid the tackle.   And it counted as a tackle.

I imagine the solution is play for the tie with a field goal as time expires, and hope you win the coin toss to receive. Get the touchdown in overtime and convert for two points. And then keep the CPU out of the endzone.

It’s all about skill and luck honestly.

phatalerror said:

I imagine the solution is play for the tie with a field goal as time expires, and hope you win the coin toss to receive. Get the touchdown in overtime and convert for two points. And then keep the CPU out of the endzone.

If you're first to score a TD in overtime, the game is over.   I don't think you get to go for two.

did they release more epic challenges or is this still the same ones? If these are the same ones I was stuck on the 2nd one for days on end. just takes luck

Last one has been difficult.  WIll finish tomorrow before I throw the controller at my screen.  Damn slides have my QB underthrowing everything without any power.  And my 87 LT Smith magically forgets how to block.

Honestly they wouldn’t even be that difficult if I could hot route.  The fact that they make you run stock plays while also not allowing you to get tackled is the crazy part.  I never knew how much I hot routed until these 5 games.

yoshibob696 said:

If you're first to score a TD in overtime, the game is over.   I don't think you get to go for two.

Regular-season OT rules guarantee both teams a possession. But I don’t know if those default rules are somehow overridden in the challenge. The problem would be that if you don’t receive the opening kickoff in overtime, it’s not possible to win by eight, as you’ve either taken the lead with your score, or you’re kicking an extra point or going for two to tie or take a one-point lead.