Cyberball 2072

I am fairly certain these must all be done in one game. If someone could confirm this, let me know and I’ll update the solution.
Full solution:
Sack, kills, and interceptions all happen when you’re on defense:
Interception – Catch a ball that was meant to be received by the opposing team’s receiver
Sack – Tackle the opposing team’s quarterback before they’ve thrown the ball.
Kill – Tackle a player who is holding a “critical” ball. This can be the quarterback or a player who has received a pass. I found this one to be the most difficult because you only get a few chances per game.

You must also play in regulation mode, navigated by selecting “Advanced Cyberball” and “Regulation Cyberball” at the very start. I chose “I.M. Payne” as my opposing team’s coach. Even though his win / loss rate is better than Doc Davis, I.M. Payne will choose a team that specializes in running. This will allow you to take advantage of his players by choosing blitz plays, and his players will be less likely to successfully pass the ball, allowing you to get sacks / kills more easily.

If you don’t know what a blitz play is, it’s when you have one or two players rush at the quarterback (the offensive player who throws the ball) as quickly as possible to force him to throw away the ball very quickly. I’ve found the blitz plays to be very effective in general against the AI in this game. Just be sure that you don’t do the same exact play over and over in a row, because the AI will recognize this and take advantage of you after a couple plays. However, I’ve found that cycling through the blitz plays keeps enough variety to keep the AI confused. The blitz plays are: LB Blitz (Short), Safety Blitz (Medium), 3-4 Blitz (Medium), and Corner Blitz (Long). Note that for Safety Blitz or Corner Blitz, if you are going for a sack or are trying to kill the Quarterback on a critical ball, you must press twice at the start of the play to change your player to the Safety (for Safety Blitz) or a Cornerback (for Corner Blitz).

Anyway, since I.M. Payne’s players have a weak passing game, the quarterback might not be able to throw away the ball in time, giving you an increased chance at a sack or kill. I found playing against any other coach, the players would throw away the ball (or worse, make a successful pass) much more frequently when trying to blitz the quarterback, resulting in much less frequent sacks / kills.
I selected New Orleans Lightning as my team. Since we’re only going to be playing defense, passing won’t be of any help to us, so choosing a team that specializes in running should be the best choice.

At the start of the game, you’ll receive the ball. We don’t need to do any offense for this achievement, so let’s give the ball away as quickly as possible. Walk to the 1-yard line, right in front of your endzone, and wait to get tackled. Then on the first play, select any play and wait to get tackled in your own endzone. Getting tackled in your own endzone will result in a “safety” and is the only time in American football where one team score points and then receives possession of the ball. Your opponent will score 2 points and then receive the ball on their 20-yard line. Repeat this procedure anytime you receive the ball to get your defensive team back out on the field.

Now, how to do each of the tasks? It will probably require a bit of luck. If you haven’t accomplished any of the tasks by the end of the first period, just restart.
Sack: The four blitz plays are your friend here. Just keep cycling through them and rushing the quarterback as fast as possible. Press to boost. If you time it just right and get a little lucky, you will tackle him. If you press too early or too late, don’t get a good angle at the quarterback, or if you simply get unlucky, the quarterback will throw the ball away. I’ve found that “Goal Line” (Short) is also not a bad play for getting sacks.

Interception: The best way I’ve found to get interceptions one is to choose Safety Blitz but STAY as the linebacker (the default player you start the play with) – do not switch to the safety. I know what you’re thinking, “I thought safety was a type of score!” It is. But it’s also a player position. American football is very confusing. When the play starts, you basically don’t have to do anything. Your safety will rush the opposing team’s quarterback, and if you get lucky, the quarterback will throw the ball near you and / or a player will bobble the football. All you have to do is be where the ball is when it is about to land on the field. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? I found this method to be fairly consistent (15%-20% interception rate using this strategy), and interceptions were the easiest of the three tasks to do.

Kill: This was the hardest task to do. You must tackle a player holding a critical ball, which will cause them to explode. First you must heat up the ball to a critical state by stopping the offense multiple times without letting them cross the de-fuse line. Then, simply use the same strategy you used to get your sack, and pray. The ball will also turn critical when your opponent attempts to get extra points after they’ve gotten a touchdown, so you have another chance there. I always chose Safety Blitz and switched to the safety during the extra points play. Eventually I got lucky, killed the quarterback, and the achievement popped mid-game. Good luck.

As a side note, I think the AI will get easier and easier as they gain a bigger and bigger lead, which should be helpful . I felt that to be my experience, but I don’t know for sure. Anyway, good luck. You’ll definitely need it for this achievement.