Madden NFL 16

Madden NFL 16

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Early Bird

Early Bird

Get hit with a neutral zone infraction penalty. (No SuperSim or Practice Mode)

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How to unlock the Early Bird achievement in Madden NFL 16 - Definitive Guide

As a defensive lineman, before the snap, if you hit the cn_RT button, you'll jump forward to try to anticipate the snap. This gives you a speed burst when you time it correctly, but before the snap, it can cause an offensive lineman to jump forward, drawing a flag on you for neutral zone infraction. Once this penalty has been assessed, the achievement should pop.
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21 Aug 2015 01:27

10 Comments
I'm getting enchroachments whenever I try for this.
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By DCM7734 on 26 Aug 2015 19:19
Encroachments happen when you have contact an offensive player before the snap. I'd suggest backing up the player you're attempting to achieve with this a bit so he doesn't contact the offense.
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By TheGIGGAS on 26 Aug 2015 19:27
Pretty sure you can just walk forward as a defensive lineman?
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By iMaginaryy on 03 Feb 2016 10:40
worked great thanks!
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By HEATH 10 on 08 Feb 2016 08:04
worked great thanks!
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By HEATH 10 on 09 Feb 2016 06:26
I have tried this about 50 times, and all I get are encroachments and offsides. So frustrating.
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By Cemetery Girls on 02 May 2016 00:39
Got it first time, thanks!
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By R1KM4N on 05 Jun 2016 13:08
I've tried to get this for 4 hours straight. Doing EXACTLY what's in the video but the CPU Offensive Line NEVER moves. I'm beyond disgusted.
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By candyandy0 on 22 Jun 2016 08:20
Update: For anyone who experiences the same problem I did, make sure your Tuning Data is up to date. Apparently that was my problem.
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By candyandy0 on 22 Jun 2016 16:48
I had some trouble with this, here's what worked for me.

Start a game with 2 controllers (1 for each team) or 1 controller vs CPU.
I played as Patriots. Second Controller/CPU as Jets.

Go to Settings -> Penalties. Set Offside to 99.
Patriots pick play Formation 3-4 Odd -> Pinch Buck 0
Jets pick play Gun Empty Set -> Hitch Seems
This will make sure that offensive and defensive linemen are far enough away from each other where the defense won't pick up encroachment.
Pick Jones as Patriots defensive lineman and press cn_RT (as mentioned above).

I got it on the first try after changing the setting, and was able to get 3 more in a row. This is the most reproducible method I found.

Note: If you don't have a second controller and can't control which play the offense picks, still pick the same Patriots play but back up a bit off the line then press cn_RT. Make sure Offside slider is 99, otherwise CPU player won't jump when you press cn_RT.
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By sho220 on 28 Dec 2017 19:08
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Hitting the cn_R2 button when on defense lets you time the snap right and get a perfect jump on the play. If you press it too early, though, you'll cross the line and draw a penalty flag. If your early movement gets an offensive lineman to move, too, you'll get a neutral zone infraction penalty, and you'll also get this trophy.
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13 Sep 2015 00:57

Neutral zone infractions are different than encroachment or offsides. To get a neutral zone infraction, you need to be active in the neutral zone before the ball is snapped. This is easily done by playing as a defensive lineman or linebacker. Pre-play get close to the line of scrimmage but not directly over an offensive line and begin tapping You will see you player trying to jump the snap count. He should be called for the penalty and you will unlock this trophy.

For visual assistance please use the below video:
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Once in a game and on defense, press to switch to a Defensive Lineman. Now press to jump the line and get the neutral zone infraction.

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When playing defense, pick any DT or DE lineman and make a false start before the snap.
For PS3-PS4 this is R2
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23 Jun 2016 07:46