Basic checkdown orders go Primary Target followed by WR1, WR2, WR3, WR4, WR5, TE, HB, FB

Correct right?

So Favorite target either does one of the following:

Stays on the WR for some unspecified # of ticks once they are reached in the order above (or however the progression is set in your AI), or

-Alters the progression so that they get first look.

What I am looking at is specific to casual. Assuming that the checkdown order is as listed above, am I rearranging the order with favorite targets, or am I making the QB look at the receiver for extra ticks?

Or, am I simply forcing a throw into traffic?

I need some bort quotes or some evidence if you have it.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Bort
Originally posted by Catch22
Originally posted by Bort
Stuffed if I know how it works... ask Catch22.

Bort is the only one who has access and knowledge of how it works exactly, you'll have to ask him

No really, I'm not sure how it works anymore... I just mash buttons whilst coding and stop when the tears in the forum stop flowing at record levels.

Besides, I don't want you guys to throw the ball this season, just run the damm rock!

That's all I could find at short notice.

Originally posted by Thunder66
That's all I could find at short notice.

yeah, pretty much. There is nothing to be found on it. I will PM catch.

it lowers the risk threshold in QB desicion making when he has that receiver targeted.

Originally posted by Bane
it lowers the risk threshold in QB desicion making when he has that receiver targeted.
Similar, but it probably artificially raises the attractiveness of the WR in the target calculations. I'm guessing that it works like the Go To Guy VA, just not as strong.

It adds a modifier to the receiver you have selected as favorite or second favorite. I have no idea if you can make it stack by doing both fav and second fav, but I do know that it can cause the ball to be forced in when you would rather it not be.

i thought progressions made it useless for anything non casual.

Originally posted by jdbolick

Similar, but it probably artificially raises the attractiveness of the WR in the target calculations. I'm guessing that it works like the Go To Guy VA, just not as strong.

I am using go to guy and favorite target one for one dot with 90 catching and 24% catch ball. Let's see if he gets the bulk of looks. I will report back.

He's not a separation WR, so I am curious what this looks like. I will post replays as soon as my QB sets it up on his end.

Originally posted by bhall43
i thought progressions made it useless for anything non casual.

Since the risk calculation fails to take into account all factors (like +% AEQ, VAs, SAs) one can make a case for using favorite targets to help specific dots get the ball.
For lover levels where some dots had +% CB AEQ or some SA other don't it is an easy case.

I do not know if the change in the risk calculation is big enough to make a difference.

why favor a target all game rather than just target them on specific plays using progressions? if there were some evidence that it made the quality of the pass better to that player, then maybe it would be more sensible to use in a non casual atmosphere.

Originally posted by bhall43
why favor a target all game rather than just target them on specific plays using progressions? if there were some evidence that it made the quality of the pass better to that player, then maybe it would be more sensible to use in a non casual atmosphere.
Because it can help you target possession receivers who aren't "open."

Originally posted by bhall43
why favor a target all game rather than just target them on specific plays using progressions? if there were some evidence that it made the quality of the pass better to that player, then maybe it would be more sensible to use in a non casual atmosphere.

It doesn't help PQ.

Originally posted by jdbolick

Because it can help you target possession receivers who aren't "open."

This is my thinking. If a guy can win in traffic, but the QB doesn't target him because he's covered, I need a way to hit him.

I'd swear I saw a Bort quote that favorite targets increases the player's targeting value, but damned if I can find it. It was in the context of "why is my idiot QB throwing into double-coverage?"