5 ways to stop the run In Madden 09
Look at your defensive personnel on your team look at your defensive line first.
Having a run stopping defensive tackles will help push the offensive lineman into the backfield.
Having Linebackers who are fast an able to make tackles on defense.
Use the 4-3 defense to stop run this helps stop teams running up the middle.
Learning how to tackle players yourself instead of the CPU doing the tackling for you.
These are just 5 ways to tackle on defense your defensive tackles should be strong. They should a strength rating 0f 90 and above. This allows your defensive tackles push the offensive lineman in the backfield. Having defensive ends who can tackle also helps In Madden 09.
You should have fast linebackers who can tackle as well this is important. Linebackers are suppose to be able to tackle. When looking for Linebackers look for a 90 and above tackle rating for them. Defensive backs can tackle too they also help out in run support on defense. Defensive backs tackle rating should be 70 and above.
Use the 4-3 defense because it helps stops running plays up the middle. With the 3-4 defense a team can run the ball up the middle with success. With the 4-3 you have 2 defensive tackles not one big defensive tackle. Learn how to tackle players your self is key because you are not allowing the CPU to do all the tackling.
The first thing I suggest you do is Look at your team's personnel on offense and defense. This gives you a sense of what players can do. It will also tell you what they can't do their strengths and weaknesses on offense and defense. Last try to stay away from injure prone players on both sides of the ball. If your players INJ aka Injury drops below 70 he is injury prone.
Also look for strong linebackers a strong linebacker will cause fumbles. When you use the hit stick or try to strip the ball away.