Madden NFL Arcade

Madden NFL Arcade

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It's All Downhill From Here

It's All Downhill From Here

Score on the first play of the game, Points To Win 30, Number of Downs 4, Start On Own 20

32.6%

How to unlock the It's All Downhill From Here achievement in Madden NFL Arcade - Definitive Guide

This took about 3 tries for me. Pick a team with a good QB (Saints) vs a terrible D (Browns). On offense, pick Deep (B). Defense, pick Short (X). Drop back and heave it. It also really helps if you're lucky enough to get Entourage from the get go.
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26 Nov 2009 03:24

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I had basically given up on this achievement as I played fifteen straight games without getting the ball first, luckily I got the fumbilitis powerup on my first defensive snap and scored a defensive TD so it is doable that way for those like me where the CPU just won't let you start with the ball.
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By Crownhockeytown on 01 Mar 2010 01:27
Safeties also don't seem to count :-/
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By izret102 on 23 Nov 2010 23:44
if you pick the saints.throw it to bush,i tried the recievers about 15 times.reggie caught it on his 1st try.just a tip it worked for me.
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By STANGSATAN on 28 Nov 2010 06:05
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Pick the Cardinals, and play against the Lions...

Make sure you get the ball first, if not exit the game and try again.

Pick Deep Pass Play, and throw it to Larry Fitzgerald (he is number 11 and is on the right side)... Let him run out a bit, about middle of the field and do a lob throw (smash button lightly)...

Took me 4 trys... Hope this helps.
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29 Jun 2010 21:21

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Thanks for guide, but... "smash buttons lightly"... contradiction? :P
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By CamTheeGamer on 25 Nov 2010 00:15
Fitzgerald is the MAN!!! if it helps anyone i found out that having the fast past (bullet) active was a great help and your more likely to do it if u wait for fitzgerald to move into the middle of the field on his run.
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By buttoon on 23 Jan 2011 14:36
To start, this achievement cannot be done if you don't start out with the ball. Even if you score on your first play with the second drive you will not get this achievement.

You can do this achievement online if you will, just do a deep pass to your left or right side receivers and have the opponent pull them away from their man creating an opening for an easy TD.

Legit: To do this against the CPU I used the Eagles against the Lions. Desean Jackson is one of the fastest players in the game, so have him go deep and throw a lob about mid field or farther. Chances are he will burn his man and as long as you sprint and if you play against the Lions the pass defense will be weaker than most making this achievement that much easier.

EDIT: MattiasAnderson confirmed that if you score a defensive touchdown on the first play, it does in fact count. This might be a bit tougher to do however it is still possible.
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29 May 2011 05:03

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What about if you get a safety, will that count on the first play?
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By reclaimer8265 on 24 Feb 2012 15:07
I haven't tried that, however I'm doubting it because the game expects a touchdown you could give it a try however. You could most likely do two controllers as well if that's any easier.
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By Sanada on 24 Feb 2012 18:03
Its wrong! You can have the other team start with the ball as i just got the achievement after intercepted his throw and made a run for it for a touchdown. Both my remaining achievements imediately unlocked. This one and the other one.
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By MattiasAnderson on 20 Apr 2014 19:42
Well, that's good to know. Chances are most people won't go about trying to get the achievement that way though. A friend and I were boosting it and he scooped and scored but the achievement didn't pop, despite being the first play. Figured defensive TD's didn't count.
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By Sanada on 20 Apr 2014 20:07
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