4th down, Q1–Q3: Backed up (your goal line → own 39) = punt. No Man's Land (own 40 → opp 40) = your call, any distance. Scoring territory (opp 39 → goal line) = go on 4th & 5 or shorter; 4th & 6+ kick. 4th quarter: your call, anywhere.
Fakes: fake punts only in No Man's Land. Fake FGs legal any time.
Play-action & RPO: 1st & 2nd down 10 or less to go (never behind the sticks) · 3rd down 3 or less · 4th down 2 or less. TE flat RPO: 1 flat throw per game.
No-huddle: don't snap until the play clock reads :25. Banned inside the opponent's 25, except the last 2:00 of Q2/Q4.
Chew clock vs CPU: Q4 only, up 17+.
Routes: slants/Texas before the receiver crosses the QB's face · no comeback completions inside the opponent's 25 · conservative catch outside the numbers = punt on the next play · 2-second wait before bailing on a non-designed rollout.
Hot routes: 1 per play · outside WR (X/Z) only · QB or WR 88+ OVR · slant / hitch / quick out / fade only.
Personnel: goal-line offense inside the 10 only · wide splits & 4-WR / 5-WR QB runs banned inside either 25 unless in 1RB-1TE-3WR, 2RB-1TE-2WR, 2TE-3WR or 1RB-2TE-2WR.
Balance: RB receptions ≤ 20% of team catches (30% with Safety Valve) · neither run nor pass over 69.9%, reviewed Weeks 4 / 8 / 12 + postseason.
Banned, every snap: User Playmaker · swerving receivers.
