finesse or power moves

[mykalhouston]

i like to watch the cpu play, but i'm not sure what works better for the cpu power moves or finesse moves.
it would help my defense.

[SteelersJMB]

either one is fine with me, gotta have good BSH too though

[Welcome 2da E R]

either one is fine with me, gotta have good BSH too though

Block shedding is really more important against the run IMO, i don't think that rating matters when it comes to pass rushing

[shabazz916]

power moves

[Mick]

I really wish this stats werent so opinion based. Madden is getting huge there needs to be guides telling you what each stat does so one can be scientific about actually who to play

[StoneZone]

finesse worked real well in '10... if you manually use the dl then nothing seems to work in '12. I really like the block shed too. To answer your question though finesse is used to get around or sack and power is used to push back or stop the run/ collapse the pocket. Finesse is my choice. Try a Finesse heavy DL then a Power Heavy DL and see what happens.

[xxx7famexxx]

yeah i like my d line with more finesse.

[baller7345]

finesse worked real well in '10... if you manually use the dl then nothing seems to work in '12. I really like the block shed too. To answer your question though finesse is used to get around or sack and power is used to push back or stop the run/ collapse the pocket. Finesse is my choice. Try a Finesse heavy DL then a Power Heavy DL and see what happens.

Ok this apparently needs to be cleared up. Block Shedding only applies to a player run blocking. If it is a pass then blocking shedding plays no part. Finesse and power moves are both used to determine if the pass rusher gets by the pass blocker. Power moves (up and down on the right stick) include bull rushing and for some weird reason a swim move. Finesse moves include the spin move and again a swim move. The spin and bull rush moves can only be used by players with the uses spin/bull rush trait.

[capt.krappy]

finesse worked real well in '10... if you manually use the dl then nothing seems to work in '12. I really like the block shed too. To answer your question though finesse is used to get around or sack and power is used to push back or stop the run/ collapse the pocket. Finesse is my choice. Try a Finesse heavy DL then a Power Heavy DL and see what happens.

Definately finesse for your ends. But, block shedding and power for DTs. Push the pocket from in front and slip with defensive ends.

[capt.krappy]

Ohhhh yeah.... forgot to mention accleration. To me, that's almost as important as anything.