How to utilize outside receivers more
I seem to overly utilize TE and slot receivers running routes over the middle of the field. I think it’s mostly because of a few things, but I’m open to other suggestions and feedback on how to improve.
- I can’t see the sides of the field very well, but if I zoom out the camera, I find it much harder to maneuver in the pocket or evade pressure due to how small that puts the pocket into my peripheral.
- the outside throws are usually post routes, curls, or comebacks guarded by the best CB and contested. Which, even for my best spectacular catch and catch in traffic receiver with 90+ in both, seem to get broke up very consistently.
- the CPU hardly ever gets smoked at the line or bust coverage on deep routes even for my receiver who has high deep route running and release ratings.
Maybe their ratings respective to #1 and #2 aren’t as high over the defenders as I think, but I’ve had some really talented and high OVR receivers with 90+ in both facing very sub-par teams, and It’s just so unreliable to get those players action.
How do you all get the WR1 on the outside into the gameplan?
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC
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