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Mouse Trap achievement in Madden NFL 17

Mouse Trap

Execute a successful fake punt for a first down. (No Sim)

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How to unlock the Mouse Trap achievement

  • NotOnMySalamiNotOnMySalami
    23 Aug 2016 23 Aug 2016 11 Sep 2016
    The easiest way to get this achievement is while you are in a 4th and short situation (i.e. 4th and 2). When this situation arises go back into your playbook and pick the play "Fake Punt W Release" with the three receivers doing streak routes. I've run this play three times: once when the other team rushed everybody and twice when they covered my receivers normally. Both times my cn_A receiver was wide open for the first down. Note that you must only get a first down, touchdowns do not unlock this.

    One challenge with this achievement is that the punter's throwing stats are very low so it may take a few tries to get him to hit the receiver. To maximize the chance of the punter throwing accurately to the receiver, make sure he isn't throwing on the run and is not throwing off his back foot.

    Edit: This achievement will unlock immediately after you get the first down.

    If I can improve this solution feel free to leave a comment

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    ImTheCrewI did this against another player and it did not work
    Posted by ImTheCrew on 14 Sep 16 at 02:48
    iTz CRUSHERWorked like a charm. Thank you.
    Posted by iTz CRUSHER on 21 Dec 16 at 19:47
    ObscureMindwaysnever pop do it like 5 time/ half-time never pop and the same for the fake field-goald for a TD or 2Pts conversion
    Posted by ObscureMindways on 09 Mar 17 at 00:42
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  • Slimshady296Slimshady296
    24 Aug 2016 24 Aug 2016
    As with most achievements in all the old Madden titles, this one is insanely easy with 2 controllers.

    Before starting, I would recommend going into your settings and turning off the play clock before entering a "Play Now" game.

    While on the team select screen, hit cn_A with your lead profile controller and go down to Advanced Settings and make sure under Coin Toss your First Choice is set to Recieve. Likewise, with your second controller make sure the First Choice under Coin Toss is Kick. This gets your lead profile the ball first.

    I'm not sure if you can just run the fake punt off the 1st down, so I wasted my first 3 plays to run it on 4th down. Now go to Formations > Special Teams and scroll until you find "Fake Punt W Release." With your second controller make sure to select a normal play and not a special teams. I REPEAT: PICK A NORMAL PLAY WITH YOUR SECOND CONTROLLER AND NOT A SPECIAL TEAMS FORMATION.

    Now, since we have the play clock off this will be simple. On your second controller you will want to cycle around to every defensive player and on each hit cn_A to bring up the individual audibles and hit cn_RSl to put the player in a QB Spy. Do this for every player on defense. Everyone will stand still and not rush the punter.

    Now simply run the play, and I lobbed the pass to the cn_X receiver. Now, make sure the receiver is going to catch the ball for the first down, hold cn_A for a nice, safe, possession catch and the achievement is yours!
  • Apostle92627Apostle92627
    10 Oct 2016 10 Oct 2016
    NOTE: I couldn't get a first down with a fake punt by throwing for it. I threw an incompletion, got sacked three times (once I fumbled it for a touchdown) and threw an interception.

    First, make sure you're playing on Rookie. On 4th and short (like 4th and 1), do fake punt off tackle. I tried it on 3rd and 4 and gained a few yards. So I ran the same play again on 4th and 1 and picked up the 1st down for the achievement.
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