Apparently worsening your team is now a 'method' to play Defense in MUT

This sounds like some real conspiracy theory type ish but bear with me. 
Mayz posted this video - and I had seen it in Champs and Gauntlet before - about how he deliberately puts CBs at Safety and vice versa so they get a rating penalty because they actually cover better that way in his 3-3Cub based Match. 

Now its impossible to prove this right or wrong but I've been in several games where Moss, Hyatt and Deebo have gotten completely strapped by way worse and slower cards. 
Not able to beat the press, not getting any separation with manual or auto motions, no separation on drags or slants, nothing. This could just be Madden being Madden but how about this theory: If higher-rated cards are more frequently affected negatively by DDA, this 'method' might make sense because you 'force' it to work in your favor. 
Mayz basically said that it sounds super weird and he has no idea why it is the way it is ('EA has some explaining to do'). 

Anybody come across this or is actually using it ?

Before online Madden we would play each other with the "Equalizer" setting on to minimize stat differences and provide a competitive experience for the guy using a lower rated team.

Madden has played this way for it's entire existence whether it's online or offline head to head.

I'm convinced the default setting for online play is "On."

DDA is real folks

This sounds so wrong...that...I'm gonna say there is something to it.  When I play H2H I tend to get more wins vs higher rated teams then middle of the road teams (lets say...89s vs 85s).  So...now gonna move my safeties to CB and my CBs to safety and see what happens...heck it might be better as now my safeties (who are playing CB) are closer to the line of scrimmage and can help more with the run...whereas my faster CBs (who will be a safety) are now in the back where their smaller size (weight) will not be an issue...and their speed / acceleration may help with keeping folks from getting over the top.  Should also reduce my team's ovr enough for EA to give me some DDA love.

GrampsVsCPU said:

Before online Madden we would play each other with the "Equalizer" setting on to minimize stat differences and provide a competitive experience for the guy using a lower rated team.

Madden has played this way for it's entire existence whether it's online or offline head to head.

I'm convinced the default setting for online play is "On."

Yep its what people refer to as dda, its literally right there in the game settings.  Its why you can make a team of say low overhead legends with great traits play super human vs god squads  because it will bump their attributes up to compensate.  Your not crazy but EA shills will scream lies whenever anyone points this out.

Anyone who believes what's being discussed in this thread, play with an 80-85 ovr team and let me know if you go on a winning streak.   Pretty easy way to prove it lol

Moderator Sevein131 said:

Anyone who believes what's being discussed in this thread, play with an 80-85 ovr team and let me know if you go on a winning streak.   Pretty easy way to prove it lol

You're missing the point. Probably didn't read the post either.

Moderator Sevein131 said:

Anyone who believes what's being discussed in this thread, play with an 80-85 ovr team and let me know if you go on a winning streak.   Pretty easy way to prove it lol

you say that but theres some plays where having a super slow WR works because of the speed diff of those around them. There's a play in bunch y flex with a setup you can do this with. Ran some plays last year in AZ gun doubles that needed a lower over player in a spot. A blitz from mug last year was better with a slower rush because the faster guy engaged first leaving the hole open for the guy laggin a bit.

Nobody said anything about this equalling wins. Like whatsoever. 
Thats pure projection and missing the point entirely.
As pretty clearly stated in the post, the assertion is that putting DBs in other positions and messing with their rating makes them play better. A if you have a 88-89 team, that wont make it an 80 OVR and B you still have to play offense. 
This is def  not verifiable and thats why i came up with a pure theory of why one would do that and why it may (if you want to believe that) work.

PBateman said:

You're missing the point. Probably didn't read the post either.

I did read the post, try it and see was my point. 

People play cb at fs and ss because of better coverage stats.   There isn't a hidden rating ding that tells the game to level the teams.   

If that's a thing, why not just try it and share the results of the experience? 

Do a before and after so we know what your win rate is like now and what it is like when you mirror what you're discussing in this post.

MetcalfSZN said:

you say that but theres some plays where having a super slow WR works because of the speed diff of those around them. There's a play in bunch y flex with a setup you can do this with. Ran some plays last year in AZ gun doubles that needed a lower over player in a spot. A blitz from mug last year was better with a slower rush because the faster guy engaged first leaving the hole open for the guy laggin a bit.

That's different than a claim of DDA.

Moderator Sevein131 said:

I did read the post, try it and see was my point. 

People play cb at fs and ss because of better coverage stats.   There isn't a hidden rating ding that tells the game to level the teams.   

If that's a thing, why not just try it and share the results of the experience? 

Do a before and after so we know what your win rate is like now and what it is like when you mirror what you're discussing in this post.

My man don't argue with the DDA dudes  , They have to blame something when they lose games .

PBateman said:

This sounds like some real conspiracy theory type ish but bear with me. 
Mayz posted this video - and I had seen it in Champs and Gauntlet before - about how he deliberately puts CBs at Safety and vice versa so they get a rating penalty because they actually cover better that way in his 3-3Cub based Match. 

Now its impossible to prove this right or wrong but I've been in several games where Moss, Hyatt and Deebo have gotten completely strapped by way worse and slower cards. 
Not able to beat the press, not getting any separation with manual or auto motions, no separation on drags or slants, nothing. This could just be Madden being Madden but how about this theory: If higher-rated cards are more frequently affected negatively by DDA, this 'method' might make sense because you 'force' it to work in your favor. 
Mayz basically said that it sounds super weird and he has no idea why it is the way it is ('EA has some explaining to do'). 

Anybody come across this or is actually using it ?

People have been playing CB'S at safety position and also playing safeties  at CB position for years  ,  The  overall ratings  drop but none of their actual ratings drop . If they have 91 zone at CB they will have 91 zone at safety . Also it depends of how you play defense  and the CB'S you using .  I put Suh at safety for 2 games and he  was terrible   , i put Tariq there now and he has played really good .

Massadolphin said:

My man don't argue with the DDA dudes  , They have to blame something when they lose games .

I was top 100 in Champs last weekend my guy. This aint about winning or losing. 
Dont project on others just because you're bad at the game.