Must Win to get stats is killing this game!

They just need to seperate stats from wins.  They did a great job of it last year.  Have your stat objectives td passes td runs passing yards running yards interceptions etc.  Then have objectives for 5 wins, 10 wins, 15, etc.

Dont get me started on how they’ve killed solo battles.  I know most people hate them, but I enjoyed them on occasion and now they are rendered useless.  You are rewarded for playing on rookie.  It makes no sense.  They put up 29 solo battles a week and I have to play 2 maybe 3 of them to knock out all the objectives.

elmango30 said:

“you have to play me in madden for as long as I want” is a super weird take

Well, you realize that the game is timed right?  Besides people want simulation football, ever seem a team leave the field after one series?  Go down two scores and just decide to go home?  Play out the game and learn something. Figure out why you can’t stop them. That’s how we get better. It’s not always a pleasant lesson, but it is an important one.

OBIDOBI said:

Well, you realize that the game is timed right?  Besides people want simulation football, ever seem a team leave the field after one series?  Go down two scores and just decide to go home?  Play out the game and learn something. Figure out why you can’t stop them. That’s how we get better. It’s not always a pleasant lesson, but it is an important one.

Most of the kids that play Madden can barely focus for more than 5 minutes. Asking them to stay during losses might make their brains explode

I’d be ok with that.  At least school is starting up again so I might get some good games in the afternoon.

OBIDOBI said:

Gen Z’s version of “if I can’t win, I’m taking my ball and going home.”

i get people quitting in squads after one series.  They throw 4 times and if they can’t get a first down, they quit leaves no me to play both offense and defense.  EA makes it too easy to just bail with no consequences.  Their should be a coin or rank penalty or something for bailing. 

grow up and finish the game. Losing builds character.

I’m not retired like you. I don’t have the time to stay if Im losing lol

It's silly. I need to pass for 25 touchdowns in wins. Ineed 25 1st downs. I need 10 picks in wins. As soon as I scored and stopped my opponent, he quit. Not mad at him, as I may would do the same. But what chance in hell do I have of hitting some of these stats?

OBIDOBI said:

Well, you realize that the game is timed right?  Besides people want simulation football, ever seem a team leave the field after one series?  Go down two scores and just decide to go home?  Play out the game and learn something. Figure out why you can’t stop them. That’s how we get better. It’s not always a pleasant lesson, but it is an important one.

okay but if all 53 players on a team want to stop playing they do. In this case there’s only one person who needs to make that decision

elmango30 said:

okay but if all 53 players on a team want to stop playing they do. In this case there’s only one person who needs to make that decision

Well, you must quit. Sounds like all your doing here is justifying it.  Quit if you want to. I don’t care.

OBIDOBI said:

Well, you realize that the game is timed right?  Besides people want simulation football, ever seem a team leave the field after one series?  Go down two scores and just decide to go home?  Play out the game and learn something. Figure out why you can’t stop them. That’s how we get better. It’s not always a pleasant lesson, but it is an important one.

Bills vs Bengals last year ended after just one series for each side.  So yes technically I’ve seen a whole team leave.  Two teams actually.  Also in the late 90s the Bills walked off the field after a BS call against them while playing the patriots.  Maybe that’s what people that quit MUT champs are doing?

It's annoying since most games don't last long so it's hard to get stats it sucks they need to change it especially when most games are god squads

OBIDOBI said:

Gen Z’s version of “if I can’t win, I’m taking my ball and going home.”

i get people quitting in squads after one series.  They throw 4 times and if they can’t get a first down, they quit leaves no me to play both offense and defense.  EA makes it too easy to just bail with no consequences.  Their should be a coin or rank penalty or something for bailing. 

grow up and finish the game. Losing builds character.

If I'm down 3 possessions to god squads why would I stay in makes no sense

SportsPerson94 said:

What if you get DCed and get the loss? you deserve to be punished for 30 minutes? i don't trust EA to be able to separate an actual quitter and someone who was DCed and got the loss. No thanks to that 30 minute stuff

Then what they just unplug there router so it looks like a disconnect and all is good?

I agree that stats should not be tied to the win...as for hanging in there and wasting my time...forget it.  I paid for the game and will only play in games that are fun.  Does this mean I have to win? Of course not...but...if my opponent is spamming the same play and/or the EA Gods are not on my side...I'm out.  I was up by 28 today in the fourth quarter...and conceded out...because it just wasn't fun.  Look at the big picture...the reward you are grinding for is really not that great...I don't know how "engagement" works for online games, but I do know companies (like EA) value it...thus...they come up with things to drive this.  Keep on grinding...you will get there soon enough.

Really discouraging for online play.   I can usually tell within 1st few possessions if my opponent is superior.  If Stats only count in wins no way I'm wasting my time continuing.  Nothing to do with character.