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Note: To charge your player up for more effective special moves (like Juke, Dive, and Stiff Arm) press and
hold the A Button until the arrow underneath your player fills up.
DEFENSE
Prior to the Snap
Control Stick/+Control Pad - Reposition your player
X Button - Switch defender
X Button (hold), then Control Stick/+Control Pad - Cycle through defenders in direction pressed
Y Button - Access audible menu
R Button - Survey the field
C-stick left (while controlling a defensive lineman) - Shift linemen left
C-stick right (while controlling a defensive lineman) - Shift linemen right
After the Snap
Control Stick/+Control Pad - Run
✡ Button - Speed burst (Tap)
B Button - Dive Tackle
X Button - Switch defender
Y Button - Jump and block ball
Note: To charge your player up for more powerful dives and tackles, press and hold the A Button until the
arrow underneath your player fills up.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicking Team
✡ Button - Activate Kick Meter/Kick the ball
Y Button - Access audible menu
R Button - Survey the field
Control Stick/+Control Pad - Determine height of arc
Control Stick/+Control Pad - Aim kick left/right
Receiving Team
X Button - Switch player
R Button - Survey the field
Control Stick/+Control Pad - Move player
Y Button – Down the ball (kickoffs) or Call Fair Catch (punts, use before catching punt)
Note: If you receive the ball deep in the endzone, the CPU will automatically down the ball if you do not take
control of the player and run it out. If you are near the goal line, the CPU WILL automatically run it out, so
make sure to take control and down it yourself if you don’t want to make a return.
ADVANCED GAMEPLAY
Use these special techniques to advance to the next level.
On-The-Fly Audible System:
1. At the play-calling screen, press and hold Z.
2a. Highlight Play #1 and press the A Button.
2b. Highlight Play #2 and press the B Button.
2c. Highlight Play #3 and press the X Button.
3. Now release Z, find the play you want to run, and press the X Button to select it.
4. At the Line of Scrimmage, press the Y Button.
5. You’ll see that Play #1, #2, and #3 are listed in the offensive audible overlay.
On-The-Fly Play Flipping:
1. Your team can be on either Offense or Defense.
2. Prior to the snap, press the Y Button to bring up the audible overlay.
3. While the audible overlay is onscreen, press the Z Button.
4. The whole team will flip their assignments, and the play will go in other direction.
On-The-Fly Hot Routes:
Defense, Pre-Snap: