The point of Coaching adjustments for playing ball?

Quote from DOLOMYTE575 >> Play ball just means they are more likely to play the ball in a two man battle for the ball. It can be either a pick or a swat, their objective is to make a play on the ball and not focus on the receiver. Play receiver they are more likely to play the receiver and go for a tackle or a pass break up rather than play the ball for a pick or a swat hope this makes sense

 I think most of us weren’t under the impression that play ball is for interceptions. If it’s the option between swat or pick with play ball on, it wouldn’t make sense for their to be a swat ball option. Ever since the patch with playball on, my guys have been doing diving swats that they miss giving up giant plays and sometimes my user pick animations I don’t catch I miss easy picks that their wr ends up getting. I feel like something definitely has been done to it recently. Going to play more on balance and see if I notice any difference.

Play ball just means they are more likely to play the ball in a two man battle for the ball. It can be either a pick or a swat, their objective is to make a play on the ball and not focus on the receiver. Play receiver they are more likely to play the receiver and go for a tackle or a pass break up rather than play the ball for a pick or a swat hope this makes sense

MY adjustments are: Auto Flip: Off Play ball CB Matchups: By speed Option: balanced Pass Rush: Aggressive Strip Ball: Conservative Tackling: Balanced

I've always used play ball and haven't seen a problem with it

Quote from oilerpete >> I'm not convinced 'play ball' does anything either - Rod Woodson (who has aggressive play ball trait IIRC) just swats everything for me.

 See it's the opposite for me. Only player who consistently gets picks

I'm not convinced 'play ball' does anything either - Rod Woodson (who has aggressive play ball trait IIRC) just swats everything for me.

I do "play ball" only when I really, really need the ball back.  There is a higher chance that the receiver will catch the ball and my player will whiff on tackling him on this setting, but when I have to take the risk, I take the risk.  Otherwise, I play on "balanced."

I used to always do play ball aggressive but it's def been nerfed somewhat. I'll have players enter a pick animation while the WR is catching the ball. Like they're going for a pick where the ball would be, but the WR is in front of them and catches it. They were literally playing only the ball, not the man in front of them

I still run it anyway online, along with tackle and strip. It's confusing nobody really knows how they work with players having traits and everything.