100 rated players
To create a 100 rated RB, set the upper and lower body
strength low enough to put all the other stats at 100. Then, fill
up the rest on your upper or lower body strength. The same can
be done for a QB, TE, WR, DB, LB, DT, DE. However, for the LB,
DT, DE, make sure they are big. For a DT or DE set the weight
to 400 lbs. and height about 6' 0". For the LB, set the weight
at about 260 lbs. and make him 6' 4".
Better defense
Create two players with a height of 7'0", weight
220 lbs., and stats at 30 for upper and lower body. Set everything
else to 100 except jumping and block. Thrown ball should be 95
and intelligence 50.
More stamina
Score a touchdown three times with the same player.
Your team will have their stamina will rise dramatically.
Easy sacks
When on defense go to 3-4 and select "Base".
When on the field, select your outside linebacker and move him
close to the line without crossing the line of scrimmage. Once
the QB snaps the ball, use speed burst to run around and sack
him. This will work almost every time unless there is a TE were
your LB is located.
When on defense, press [Start] to pause game play. Go to
the options screen, choose "Penalties" and set everything
to "0" except for fair catch interference. Resume the
game and go directly in front of the quarterback. When he snaps
the ball press [Down] + "Tackle" to sack him 99.9% of
the time, unless he runs out of the pocket.
When on defense, press [Start] to pause game play. Go to
the options screen, choose "Penalties" and turn off
offsides and encroachment. Select anyone and go across the line
next to the QB. When he snaps the ball, run up to him and tackle
him.
Take a line backer (preferably a outside one) and move him next
to your defensive line. After the quarterback huts the ball, run
around the offensive line and run in for a easy sack.
Pause game play, go to "Settings", "Game Play",
and disable of encroachment and offsides. Line up behind the QB
and it will be easy to get a sack.
CPU controlled kicks
During a kickoff, field goal, or a punt, press [Circle]
and the CPU will kick the ball. This only works if you press [Circle]
before the kick icon appears.
Bullet pass
When you pass to a receiver, hold down the button rather
than pressing it. The quarterback will throw a bullet pass directly
to him. This pass works better than a regular pass.
Pin your opposition deep
Go to the substitution for the onside kick defense.
Put in the fastest DBs and WRs. When it is time to kick off, pick
the onside kick. Allow the power meter go just beyond three quarters
full. The ball will bounce on about the 5 or 10 yard line and
your players will be there to tackle and/or recover the onside
kick deep in the opposition's part of the field. Sometimes you
will even get a safety.
Higher dive
If someone is laying down or is on their hands and
knees in front of you, press "Dive". This works best near
the goalline for getting a touchdown.
Funny commentary
Put a defensive back (for example, a cornerback) at
wide receiver. If he fumbles the ball or drops a pass, then the
announcer will say "Wow! He's better at deflecting the ball
then catching it!"
100 Rated Cornerback
Note: This works for all types of cornerbacks (Aggressive
CB, Coverage CB, or Balanced CB). Also, fatigue must be disabled
for best effect.
Speed: 99
Agility: 99
Upper Body Strength: 23
Lower Body Strength: 22
Tackle: 99
Coverage: 99
Pursuit: 99
Intelligence: 0
Hint 100 Rated Free Safety
Note: Fatigue must be disabled for best effect.
Speed: 99
Agility: 99
Upper Body Strength: 23
Lower Body Strength: 22
Tackle: 99
Coverage: 99
Pursuit: 99
Intelligence: 0
100 Rated Inside Line Backer
Note: Fatigue must be disabled.
Speed: 99
Agility: 0
Upper Body Strength: 76
Lower Body Strength: 70
Tackle: 99
Coverage: 99
Pass Rush: 99
Pursuit: 99
Intelligence: 0
100 Rated Wide Receiver
Note: Fatigue must be disabled.
Power WR Setting
Speed: 99
Agility: 99
Break Tackle: 0
Catch: 99
Run Route: 99
Run Blocking: 44
Pass Blocking: 0
Stamina: 0
100 Rated Running Back
Speed: 100
Agility: 100
Break Tackle: 100
Power Moves: 100
Finesse Moves: 99
Catch: 100
Run Block: 53
Pass Block: 53
Intelligence: 12
Trading for higher rated players
To get between an 85 and 90 rated player in franchise
mode, keep trading a player from that position up about a point
or two. For example, if you want to get a 85 rated running back
and you have a 74 rated running back, trade on up from a 74 for
75, a 75 for a 76, a 76 for a 77, a 77 for a 78, and so on. This
should work up into the 85 to 90 range.