There are two defenses that get called automatically by the AI coach, Goaline and Nickel. The GL defenses are called against any 2 or 3 TE formation and the 3-1-1. The Nickel is called against 3 WR formations, the 1-1-3wr personnel. Here are the two rules you need to have to avoid that and having it mess up your diversity. These are a copy of what Im currently using, but are not set in stone. Be careful with any other rules that you use which may reduce the diversity factor. If you have a full 40/30 plays active, your offense and defense sliders set correctly, the only thing that will reduce your play use diversity is going to be your rules.

1. Non Auto GL


Down: First Down, Second Down, Third Down, Fourth Down
Distance: 3 - 30 To Go
Location: Own 3 - Opp 0
Personnel: 1RB/2TE/2WR, 2RB/2TE/1WR, 3RB/1TE/1WR
Quarter: First Quarter, Second Quarter, Third Quarter, Fourth Quarter, Overtime
Time: 15:00 - 0:00
Score: Down 29+ - Up 29+

Personnel: Goal Line: 0%, Normal Defensive Backfield: 30%, Nickel: 30%, Dime: 30%, Quarter: 30%

Secondary: 1-Deep Man: 20%, 2-Deep Man: 20%, 3-Deep Zone: 10%, 4-Deep Zone: 10%, Corner Blitz: 10%, Safety Blitz: 10%, 2-Deep Zone: 10%, Man: 20%, 3-Deep Man: 10%, 4-Deep Man: 10%

Linebackers: Zone: 20%, Blitz 1: 20%, Blitz 2: 20%, Blitz 2+: 0%, Man: 20%, Zone In: 20%

Run/Pass: Run: 0%, Pass: 100%, Neutral: 0% (you can also spread this out even or adjust based on scouting)

2. Non Auto Nickel

Down: First Down, Second Down, Third Down, Fourth Down
Distance: Short, Medium, Long
Location: Own 0 - Own 25, Own 25 - 50, 50 - Opp 25, Opp 25 - Opp 0
Personnel: 1RB/1TE/3WR, 2RB/3WR
Quarter: First Quarter, Second Quarter, Third Quarter, Fourth Quarter, Overtime
Time: 15:00 - 0:00
Score: Down 29+ - Up 29+
Personnel: Goal Line: 1%, Normal Defensive Backfield: 25%, Nickel: 25%, Dime: 25%, Quarter: 24%

Secondary: 1-Deep Man: 12%, 2-Deep Man: 12%, 3-Deep Zone: 10%, 4-Deep Zone: 6%, Corner Blitz: 6%, Safety Blitz: 6%, 2-Deep Zone: 8%, Man: 12%, 3-Deep Man: 5%, 4-Deep Man: 5% (these can be adjusted based on play use results)

Linebackers: Zone: 19%, Blitz 1: 19%, Blitz 2: 19%, Blitz 2+: 5%, Man: 19%, Zone In: 19%

Run/Pass: Run: 0%, Pass: 50%, Neutral: 50% (set to your preference)