https://www.gamespot.com/articles/big-madden-18-update-out-now-heres-what-it-does/1100-6455118/

A new update is out now for Madden NFL 18, and it includes some pretty big gameplay changes. Starting off, in all game modes, kicks will no longer get blocked if you pull off a "Perfect Kick." If you pull off a perfect kick, you should probably make it.

Another big change is that the pump fake is now controlled with a click of the left stick instead of pushing the right stick up. That might take some getting used to for players who use pump fakes often. Additionally, this patch makes it so pass-blockers do not get hurdled as often by defenders.