The players are individually rated to recreate their performances. The QB's are rated for short,medium and long pass completions as well as running ability and proclivity to throw interceptions. Rb's are rated for inside and outside ability, pass complete gains, and individual long gains.Rec's are rated for their pass gain ability and the ability to run the end around if they did in real life. If a key lineman or player is injured it will cost your team. The offensive line is rated for on each type of play as a unit. The defense is rated on each type play ans for sacks and interceptions. Special teams play a key part in each teams success just as in real life. Each team has an individual player locator chart that chooses the key player on each play if you do not want to do that yourself.