defense had always been my forte on madden so im not having as much of a problem except with my lack of defenders making the same moves as the AI defenders but otherwise it all starts with getting pressure on the QB too so he doesnt have all day to throw the ball... as for your offense you need to exploit holes you see in the defense whether it be hotrouting to a quick out or putting receivers in motion.... you cant just pick a play and run it, the option routes for receivers also work well and you can also use playmakers to control the receiver nearest the ball if it comes to that point