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Hot Reads are BS

By Rakor
9/25/2017 9:14 am
I swear the game cheats for some teams with hot reads just to keep them in the game. I had a team put up 470 passing yards half of which came from hot reads. My teams get blitzed all the time but I rarely see my team call a hot read. Yet I have had opponents teams do it within the first 3 plays from scrimmage. And they almost always go for 70 plus yards and a TD. Hot reads need to be toned down.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By Chaz00Blue
9/25/2017 10:03 am
I have experienced this as well. I recently lost a close game where the opposing team had three touchdowns of over 60 yards on these types of plays. It cost me a playoff spot. I have a 90+ quarterback and he never makes hot reads, he just gets sacked.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By hchoudhry17
9/25/2017 10:04 am
Depends how many bkitzers as well. I think hot reads require an open receiver with no one assigned to him in coverage

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
9/25/2017 10:51 am
hchoudhry17 wrote:
Depends how many bkitzers as well. I think hot reads require an open receiver with no one assigned to him in coverage


Yes, hot reads happen when you overuse a blitz that leaves a player uncovered. Sometimes you can gain a big advantage with a blitz, but if you live by the blitz you also open the door to die by the blitz.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By CrazyRazor
9/25/2017 12:19 pm
Check your QB's Intelligence, guys. It plays a part in hot reads.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By Rakor
9/25/2017 1:22 pm
The QB for the other team who kept hot reading has an intelligence of 52. So it's not Intelligence.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By WarEagle
9/25/2017 2:00 pm
I think all of the below contribute:

QB intelligence
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familiarity w/ the defensive play
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frequency that play has been called by the D
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if the offense scouted that play

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By punisher
9/25/2017 3:16 pm
Rakor wrote:
The QB for the other team who kept hot reading has an intelligence of 52. So it's not Intelligence.


box score = https://cust33.myfootballnow.com/box/3752

Gary Anglin with 52 Intelligence = https://cust33.myfootballnow.com/player/5439

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By Rakor
9/25/2017 3:34 pm
punisher wrote:
Rakor wrote:
The QB for the other team who kept hot reading has an intelligence of 52. So it's not Intelligence.


box score = https://cust33.myfootballnow.com/box/3752

Gary Anglin with 52 Intelligence = https://cust33.myfootballnow.com/player/5439


But I have also seen hot reads called in the first couple plays of the game. There is no way the defense was called too many times at that point.

Re: Hot Reads are BS

By Rakor
9/25/2017 3:37 pm
Not to mention I have RB's out run my defense with only a 50 speed. My guy's would run right up to the back of him, but rather then make the tackle they just follow him to the endzone.