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To make time go faster in between your own draft picks (Franchise Mode), press and hold the TRIANGLE button while other teams are on the clock.

To see highlights from your team's season, win the Super Bowl in Franchise Mode. Approximated highlights of your rise to glory will show while the credits roll.

• Stats for a 100 rated Wide Receiver
  
  Speed: 99
  Agility: 99
  Break Tackle: 0
  Catch: 98
  Run Rote: 99
  Run blocking: 45
  Pass blocking: 0
  Stamina: 0
  
  
• How to make a 100 rated QB
  
  Speed: 76
  Agility: 0
  Pass Accuracy: 99
  Pass Arm Srength: 99
  Pass Read Couverage: 99
  Break Tackle: 0
  Hold on to ball: 99
  Compouse: 75
  Intelligance: 70
  Leadership: 54
  Scranble: 29
  
  
• How to make a 100 rated Halfback
  
  Power run style:99
  Speed: 99
  Agility: 74
  Run Route: 50
  Break tackle: 99
  Catch: 99
  Run blocking: 0
  Pass blocking: 0
  Hold on ball: 99
  Upper body strength: 55
  Lower body strenght: 75
  
• How to make a 100 rated Defensive End Aggressive D-line
  Speed: 18
  Agility: 75
  Upper Body Strength: 80
  Lower Body Strength: 75
  Tackle: 99
  Pass Rush: 99