NFL GameDay 2003 Cheats - PlayStation 2

Bonus teams
Press [Circle] at the team selection screen for a Super Bowl team. Press [Circle]x2 at the team selection screen for an All-Star team.

Revealing codes
Win a game in championship mode to reveal a code.

Announced player names
Create a player with a last name of someone already in the game. His name will be announced during game play.

Easy sacks
Get one of your linebackers between two of the defensive tackles at the line of scrimmage. Get back a few steps behind the tackles and wait until the quarterback calls the first hike. Charge your player right up into the line of scrimmage and try not to get offsides.

To sack the quarterback easily, line the defense up in the nickel package and play as the middle safety. Move him about 5 yards from the offensive line and wait for the snap. Charge the line and you should break the coverage and leave nothing between you and the quarterback.

Recommended defensive plays
There are three very good defensive plays that can shutdown even the most potent of offenses. Choose the Nickle-Prevent, 4-4 Special, or the 4-6 Corner Blitz.

Recommended offense plays
There are quite a bit of good offensive plays but the ones that are recommended for a blowout are the Shotgun-Deep Post, 24 Hit running play, and the 4-4 Hail Mary. Use these plays carefully. When you hit them, they can do wonders for your team.

QB Ratings
The QB ratings range from 158 to 19.

Easy points
Go for the onside kick every chance you get. You almost always recover it. Do not change your kick formation to onside middle, left, or right. The CPU will also change theirs. Once you recover the ball, use the shotgun plays rapidly. This should amount to a lot of quick and easy points.

Easy win
When you are involved in a close game late in the fourth quarter or in overtime and are in need of a big defensive stop, pause game play. Switch to controlling the other team, resume the game, press [Start] again, go to the rosters, and change the QB to someone that does not usually play that position. Switch back to your original team and resume the game, or remain with the other team and make them lose intentionally.

Defeating the Cowboys
A way to defeat the Cowboys when you are on offense is to go for deep throws. Go to "Shotgun", then choose "Go Route". One player is almost always open. Also try the formation "5 Wide", then choose the play "Shallow". It is a long pass and the Cowboys are weak protecting the middle. The cowboys are also weak when it comes to the outside. When playing defense, the Cowboys usually pass either very long or short. A good play to use is "Formation: Custom" and the "Stay Home" play. Also, you should take a middle line backer and make him blitz between the two tackles, making it harder for the quarterback to throw.

Getting great players
Select the "Create Player" option, and choose "Super Player". Give him the same position as the person that you want on your team and maximize the necessary stats to give that player a high rating. For example, making a linebacker and giving it Ray Lewis' tackle stat and the highest pass rush will give him a very high rating. Trade the created player to a team with about the same rating or close to it. If you get the person you want, you can go back to the "Create Player" option and select "Delete Player". You can also delete the other teams' player, thereby taking away a great player from them and making that team weaker while you enjoy your new addition. You can also trade two super players to get a player of higher rating.