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Blocked Punts

By asnboidmx
4/15/2021 1:53 am
https://moguls.myfootballnow.com/watch/5740#1076952
https://moguls.myfootballnow.com/player/6156

The guy is slow at 66 Speed but is still a DB rushing on the line.

Re: Blocked Punts

By norm - League Admin
4/15/2021 10:55 am
Any thoughts on this? My initial reaction is that at speed 66, this might not be an exploit, but just a lucky breakthrough - maybe he has high acceleration too, relative to other DL? What is it like in other leagues? Is having any DB on the line that exploitative?

Re: Blocked Punts

By kursetheday
4/15/2021 1:08 pm
It should at least be addressed. We do not have the punt block issue in this league. Let's not start now.

No CBs on the D-LINE on punt team.

I will edit to say: For what's it worth, like Norm says, it's not like this player appears to have been put here for his speed either. I don't know how the auto-sub works if the sim shoved an OOP CB in that spot.
Last edited at 4/15/2021 1:26 pm

Re: Blocked Punts

By norm - League Admin
4/16/2021 7:45 pm
Update: I messaged Thunder about it. We will see if he responds here.

Re: Blocked Punts

By thunder23
4/16/2021 7:57 pm
Yeah, that's on auto-set lol.

Re: Blocked Punts

By norm - League Admin
4/24/2021 2:53 pm
Hi league. Something has been brought to my attention. Without naming names, I want to point out that you should not put DBs on your ST rusher depth chart. We an instance of an "accidental" punt block. The CB was set as ST Rusher #5. Well, someone on his DL either got injured or fatigued and guess what? Speed 90 CB was placed on the DL for a punt and it was blocked. I know many of you auto set your ST Rushers, so please make sure they don't put any DBs on the line, even as #5, 6, 7 because you never know when injuries could strike.

Re: Blocked Punts

By dangalanti
4/24/2021 6:06 pm
Because I'm willing to publicly admit I'm dumb, can someone explain the difference between the gunner and rusher positions on special teams? I did have a few DBs in at rusher (have been removed), but I've just been sticking random fast guys in those spots. Any clarification helps - thanks.

Re: Blocked Punts

By billstein
4/24/2021 6:57 pm
The Rushers are (the four) down linemen.

Re: Blocked Punts

By dangalanti
4/24/2021 7:37 pm
billstein wrote:
The Rushers are (the four) down linemen.


So technically you only need 4-5 D linemen (or slow LBs?) in your rusher depth chart, and put DBs, LBs, WRs or anyone else fast in the gunner chart? Just wanted to make sure I was clear on the concept.

Re: Blocked Punts

By billstein
4/24/2021 11:04 pm
I put all my DL's and LB's on the Line, then rank them by Fut.

By having a long list, it keeps the CPU from subbing another position.