Some of these tricks are very basic things most people will learn after playing just a few times, so bear with me. (01) When running use the old 45 degree trick. Simply run at a 45 degree angle, when you get near the out of bounds line start heading in the other direction. This will make the defense move slower for a while, but eventually they will catch up to you. (02) Loop-de-loop - while running with a single defender behind you run a circle around him, defenders have a slower agility rating than most running backs, so this will slow them down. (03) The Wiggle - While running you should be holding the right direction button, move your thumb towards the up or down direction on the pad to create a diaganol, then quickly move it back. This whole process should take about a millisecond and reults in your player looking like he jerks slightly. It throws the defense off better than most juke techniques. (04) Interference - while running if a defender is coming head on, turn and run in the opposite direction towards one of your own linemen. He should get in the way and eliminate the defender. (05) On kickoffs try to run as strait as possible, I find that this allows for the greatest gain of yards. Only move up or down on the field as much as needed to get past a tackler, then continue running strait. (06) When playing against a human and rushing, if it looks as though he has caught you, run into him and press "A" as you encounter him. Sometimes this will through the defender off before he has a chance to grab you. It works particularly well with big runningbacks, like Brad Muster (Bears) or Christian Okoye (Chiefs).

(07) When playing against a human, don't ever dive. It is very easy to dodge a dive if it isn't pressed at exactly the right time. It is usually better to just grab a hold of the opponent and wait for back-up.

(08) Don't throw passes on blitzes if you don't want interceptions. Blitz passes are picked off twice as often as regular passes. Just take the loss of yards, it's only about 5 yards.

(09) Pressing "A" while running the instant a player touches you will sometimes shake them off. But be warned, if you are "wrestling" with another player by rapidly pressing "A" and another defenseman tackles you, you run a great risk of fumbling.

(10) Don't pass to double or triple coverage too often. About 1 out of 20 single coverage passes are intercepted. One out of 10 are intercepted on double coverage, and 1 out of 5 on triple coverage. The best receiver on your team is the one who is OPEN. Of course, please disregard this rule if throwing to Rice, Rison, or anyone one the Oilers.

(11) Two players who don't have the stats but get the numbers are Gil Fenerty (Saints) and Kendal Smith (Bengals). They both suck when playing offense, but with Gil at kick-off return and Kendal at punt return you can't go wrong. Unargueably the best at what they do, Gil and Kendal make other returners look foolish with their mad skills. The only person who can even come close to their talent is Jerry Rice when put in for kick-off or punt return. But since he doesn't default to return we won't count him as being the best.

(12) If you want to block extra points pick the player directly above the guy who snaps the ball. It is the same guy who plays Right Outside Linebacker. Then, once the ball is snapped, press down + right on the control pad for a split second then just hold right and try to get as close to the place kicker as possible. This position is really the only guy who has a good chance of blocking extra points or field goals.