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Prove it on the Field achievement in Madden NFL 18

Prove it on the Field

Finish Longshot with great on field performances.

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How to unlock the Prove it on the Field achievement

  • SashamorningSashamorning
    24 Aug 2017 23 Aug 2017 26 Aug 2017
    To do this you're going to pretty much have to be perfect in the Longshot finale because you're going to need the performance boosts. I got this with an A in Performance. I honestly can't think of a single pass I didn't make or a game I didn't win. (NoHeroes94 noted that he got an A- and still got this. So there clearly a little leeway. But you don't want to have to replay the whole story. I recommend restarting a scene if you miss something.)

    DO NOT FREAK OUT. This does not pop for quite some time, until after Julia meets Devin to follow up for Longshot.

    There are a total of five challenges. If you fail one, you can move on... but you can't get this achievement. If you fail, you can quit to the menu. However, there are no checkpoints in the finale. If you quit out, you're going to have to go back to the first challenge... before the 2 minute cutscene.

    Each of these is a drive down the field. All of your receivers are solid. You just have to get it there. You don't get to call the plays until the 5th challenge, and you can't ever audible. The clock runs if you go down in bounds, so you're going to need quick yardage the entire time.

    Motivation: You don't want to watch that 2 minute cutscene again.

    One tip: After the 4th challenge is a decision that counts for an achievement. Whether you are failing or not, you're going to want to get to that point, so don't quit out until you've gotten to that point and chosen COLT (cn_B). Then you have to aim the ball.

    Challenge #1: 4 minutes, 80-yard drive, score a TD or run out the clock.
    Reality: You have to get a TD here. Your IQ and Performance don't go up if you run out the clock. The first play is always a run; one time I got lucky and Forsett ran all the way for a TD. That'll never happen again. Play calling can be annoying, because running plays eat up your clock. Be smart and heave the ball when you can.

    Challenge #2: 2 minutes, 80-yard drive, must score a TD.
    Reality: No frills, just heave it. Play calling is pass-heavy. You'll get a Performance and Grade boost for this.

    In the middle of Challenge #2, you will have a QTE. Press cn_LT, then move cn_LS over to the nearest receiver and mash cn_X. You will earn a boost to Performance and IQ.

    Challenge #3: 3 minutes, get to the 35, start at your 1-yard line.
    Reality: The hardest part is the beginning. Get out of the end zone. 15 seconds run off if the ball is in bounds, so a little more forgiving but get that ball downfield. You get a Performance and Grade boost.

    Challenge #4: 1 minute, start at your 40, score a TD. Do not throw to Colt.
    Reality: Your other receivers are great if you hit them. Look for Johnson especially. The clock runs 10 seconds between plays, so you have NO time for throwing short passes. You can run if you have daylight to go deep. Your choice on what to do with Colt. Winning gives you a Performance and 2 Grade boosts.

    Decision: Throw to Colt or Forsett.
    Reality: Forsett is the right call. He gives you an IQ and and Grade boost.
    HOWEVER: throwing to Colt is required for a separate achievement that you've needed to work toward all game. I suggest you pick Colt, then restart. Yeah. It hurts. Deciding to stay with your decision knocks down your IQ and Grade, so you're going to want to repeat it anyway.

    Challenge #5: 1:30. Ball on the 35. You must score.
    Reality: You don't have as much time as you think. Throw downfield. The AI seems to pick you off more often at this point. If you don't score, the game makes you play it again, but no achievement. Three times I got down here and ran out of time. Don't be me.

    Best of luck!

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    SashamorningArmy was a PITA. Couldn't see the friggin' routes.
    Posted by Sashamorning on 27 Aug 17 at 01:50
    FoXD3vilSwiLdIts so annoying....no savegame point...stupid o-line, Bad rusher, horrible playcalling on 3rd or 4th down... over 30 Tries...nothing for Hobby gamers....thank you ea, for nothing
    Posted by FoXD3vilSwiLd on 04 Sep 17 at 20:44
    Apostle92627This is shear torture.

    Edit: Ugh... I finally knocked on the door and couldn't get in on the last one. Justin Forsett sucks...

    Edit 2: It looks like you can fail the last challenge. I did and got the achievement (and the high IQ one anyway. Yay!
    Posted by Apostle92627 on 31 Jan 18 at 01:59
    JEDI 4 hireI played the whole game. Had A+ IQ and A for Performance, but I missed Challenge #4. I got the IQ achievement but not the Performance one.
    Posted by JEDI 4 hire on 13 Feb 18 at 03:06
    JEDI 4 hireI played the whole game. Had A+ IQ and A for Performance, but I missed Challenge #4. I got the IQ achievement but not the Performance one.
    Posted by JEDI 4 hire on 13 Feb 18 at 04:33
    Faustus PHDI followed the walkthrough (exactly) on TA for this, but failed on the last challenge - the one it makes you repeat if you fail. I got both the performance and IQ achievements. I ended with an A+ on both and a 10.0 on grade.
    Posted by Faustus PHD on 17 Feb 18 at 00:31
    SashamorningThat makes zero sense.
    Posted by Sashamorning on 25 Feb 18 at 02:55
    Deadsh0tGGFollowing NoHeroes's walkthrough, as well as this solution, I managed to unlock both this achievement and the High IQ one, finishing with a grade of 10, while failing Challenge #4 on the finale (without missing a single QTE / game before the finale).

    So, missing one of the 5 challenges might still get you the achievements, if you have done everything perfect up until the finale.

    Glad, I don't have to restart the finale and watch that 2-3 minutes cutscene all over again!
    Posted by Deadsh0tGG on 19 Mar 18 at 13:18
    Gunstar RedI failed Challenge #4 but still got a grade boost for not throwing to Colt. Completed all the other Challenges and QTEs in the game and ended with an A- and got the achievement. What a relief!
    Posted by Gunstar Red on 23 Oct 19 at 07:17
    anthonyd46I failed Challenge #2 by getting intercepted on the QTE (made a pass complete before this in the challenge) and passed all the rest and it still unlocked, but not until the credits. Final Grades were 9.7/10 Football IQ A Performance A-
    Posted by anthonyd46 on 14 Aug 21 at 05:47
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