Tips for running the ball and stopping the run

I dont run much but Seems like everytime I run the ball now I get stuffed by 3 down lineman with inside stuff, outside zones are inconsistent for me but seem to work for other people. Wondering what tips you guys have for both running the ball better but also stopping the run against opponents. Here's some simple tips I have picked up so far:

1. dont hold RT until you have gotten through the whole you are looking for, it causes your blockers to disengage

2. Use inside stuffs

3. Outside stuff is decent but does not work as often 

4. Use vanguard on gronk in his 1st slot for 1 AP 

5. nasty streak and puller elites on guards and sometimes center, not on tackles

6. secure protector helps on runs but edge protector does not? this one I heard from a friend, not sure if its accurate

if there are only three down linemen, run Isos and Inside Zones. Make sure to double team the Nose Tackle when you run inside (I have Post Up on Glover at C). If they pinch the D-Line, I always run stretch or cut outside. On every run play, I’m always double teaming the linemen closest to where I’m going. If I run to the left, I double the left end. Try and anticipate open running lanes before they appear. If you’re running stretch and your FB cuts inside, it’s probably safe to go outside. If the FB cuts outside to block the corner, you should probably cut inside. Also, find a HB you really like, not just one everyone says is OP. I could never hit holes and get outside with any of the AKA backs. Now I’m using Barry and he’s the best HB I’ve used all year.

I can confirm 6 is true. 

I've heard the tip you want to double team the best dt and id the mike as the cpu defender who has the best chance to make the tackle. Not sure how well this works but I'v heard it so thought I' pass it along.

Also learning the numbers game is helpful. If you don't know about this the skills trainer can help teach you this.

Breakluna said:

I can confirm 6 is true. 

I've heard the tip you want to double team the best dt and id the mike as the cpu defender who has the best chance to make the tackle. Not sure how well this works but I'v heard it so thought I' pass it along.

Also learning the numbers game is helpful. If you don't know about this the skills trainer can help teach you this.

thank you for the confirmation! Not sure wym about skills trainer and numbers game, also I usually ID their user but I see how the CPU might be better bc easier to make the user miss

ThorsQuads said:

if there are only three down linemen, run Isos and Inside Zones. Make sure to double team the Nose Tackle when you run inside (I have Post Up on Glover at C). If they pinch the D-Line, I always run stretch or cut outside. On every run play, I’m always double teaming the linemen closest to where I’m going. If I run to the left, I double the left end. Try and anticipate open running lanes before they appear. If you’re running stretch and your FB cuts inside, it’s probably safe to go outside. If the FB cuts outside to block the corner, you should probably cut inside. Also, find a HB you really like, not just one everyone says is OP. I could never hit holes and get outside with any of the AKA backs. Now I’m using Barry and he’s the best HB I’ve used all year.

Super in depth, thank you! I definitely agree with all the stuff you said, I tend to run past my blockers some times so that might be my problem, Maybe get blasingame as my FB for runs since hes so fast

mavsele said:

thank you for the confirmation! Not sure wym about skills trainer and numbers game, also I usually ID their user but I see how the CPU might be better bc easier to make the user miss

If you got into play now I believe there's a mode called skills trainer. It has tutorials on the basics of playing the game as well of the strengths and weakness of different plays. I believe there's one for the hat count in there which is what I'm referring to.

Breakluna said:

If you got into play now I believe there's a mode called skills trainer. It has tutorials on the basics of playing the game as well of the strengths and weakness of different plays. I believe there's one for the hat count in there which is what I'm referring to.

Ah okay I'll check it out, thanks for the tip