jdavidbakr wrote:
The passing trajectory is calculated, if the ball is too high for a linebacker to knock it down he won't be able to. If he does indeed knock it down it's likely the QB throwing the ball on a frozen rope. Sometimes the QB won't see the LB, other times he thinks he will get it past him - but it is part of the logic. In addition, if a QB is under heavy pressure - and especially if the rusher is making contact with him - the throw can be way off target. I do think with all those DLs in the QB's face on that play, that is likely what happened here.
Not to say it can't be improved, but every explanation in this thread so far -is- in the game engine as a possible causation for a poor throw.
A helpful addition may be the inclusion in the play-by-play of more illustrative descriptors of plays, eg, "QB XYZ comes under heavy/light pressure from RDE So-and-So..." + "...causing an errant throw", "...but remains composed", etc. Or maybe a color commentator added in: "Joe Blow: QB XZY is looking a little rattled from all that pressure..." + "..., critically underthrowing his receiver on that one!", "...skipping that right off the turf!", "...throwing it way off mark!", "...and made a terrible decision throwing into traffic there.", "...throwing it right into a defender!", "...but managed to still pull it off somehow!", etc. And not just QBs, but notable moves from RBs, WRs, defensive players, etc. "Joe Blow: WR ABC made a great adjustment on that one, catching the ball through traffic.", "Joe Blow: That one bounced right off WR CBA's numbers! You have to be able to make those kind of catches in the MFN.", "Joe Blow: LB/DB Anon really read that route well/poorly, and jumped it/bailed on it.", etc.
Might help players understand/visualize what's happening on the field a little more. It can be frustrating to see a player catch a ball while draped over by three DBs, but as Nicko pointed out it DOES happen in the NFL, so it'd be helpful to hear from the game WHY it happened in any given case. Did the QB make a fantastic throw? The WR make a fantastic catch? The DB miss a surefire interception? And so on.
Last edited at 9/07/2016 9:54 am
