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 and 2rb3wr personnel Here are the two rules you need 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 and Ai coach tendencies, like calling Goalline runs on 1st and ten.

1. Non Auto GL


Down: First Down, Second Down, Third Down, Fourth Down
Distance: 3 - 30 To Go
Location: Own 3 - Opp 0
Personnel: 2RB/3TE, 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)


Also highly recommend you ZERO OUT the Goaline personnel in your Gameplanning Offense. Only use the Goaline Offense by rule, like for 0=1 yard to go situations. Keep in mind though, that you will probably auto the Goaline defense when you do, and that has a good chance of stuffing your run in 0-1 yard situations.